Sunday, May 05, 2024
NEW DELHI (IANSLIFE) — Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction (PED) is a growing matter of concern among youngsters that is frequently overlooked. The rising expectations for sexual performance, combined with feelings of anxiety and stress, can contribut...
27 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — While headache seems to be a common problem, it can also result in disability and even death, if not promptly recognised and treated on time, said Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist. The doctor, from Apollo Hospital in Hyderaba...
27 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Love your morning dose of coffee? Well, it may help you avoid the risk of Parkinson’s disease, claims a study. The study, published online in the April issue of the journal Neurology, included 1,84,024 people aged 35-70 years, who wer...
25 Mar 2024
ZHADIMA — Nagaland recorded a total of 4,284 active Tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, achieving an 86% notification rate, with 4,300 cases notified out of the allotted target of 5,000. This translates to a notification rate of about 204 cases per la...
24 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — The 100-year-old Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine continues to play a crucial role in preventing Tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents. Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases of mankind caused by a bacterium known as M...
23 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Worried about not being able to work out daily? Exercising even once a week is better than no physical activity, said Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist. The doctor, popularly known as ‘Hyderabaddoctor’ on X.com, said th...
23 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Despite the availability of an effective vaccine against the Hepatitis B virus for over 30 years, its uptake has been low in India due to poor knowledge and lack of awareness, according to a study by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Hepatitis B ...
23 Mar 2024
LUCKNOW — Excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty falling asleep and frequent night time awakenings are symptoms of a sleep disorder. Ved Prakash, head of the department of pulmonary and critical care medicine, King George’s Medical Universi...
23 Mar 2024
NEW YORK — Adding multiple “tails” to the new Messenger RNA (mRNA) structure can help improve its efficiency in cells by five to 20 times, according to a study. mRNA, which rose to fame with Covid-19 vaccines, are genetic sequences that...
23 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI, MARCH 22 (IANS) — Despite the availability of an effective vaccine against the Hepatitis B virus for over 30 years, its uptake has been low in India due to poor knowledge and lack of awareness, according to a study by Sir Ganga Ram Hospi...
22 Mar 2024
By Dr Sneha Shah Many healthy individuals suffer from the problem of heavy eyelids which is usually due to fatigue lack of rest or spending too much time in front of the computer screens. A few eye allergies, infections, and medical conditions can al...
21 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Even as the UN issued a red alert on climate change, doctors on Wednesday raised alarm over the significant health risks associated with increasing global temperatures. The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO),...
20 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Besides giving you the aesthetic appeal, a bright and healthy set of teeth may also be key to your good health, said experts on Tuesday, ahead of World Oral Health Day. World Oral Health Day is celebrated annually on March 20 to raise a...
20 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — If you are a chain smoker and love to binge on alcohol, you may be at significant risk of vision loss, said doctors on Wednesday. Smoking and binge drinking are already known to be detrimental to overall health, particularly for the hea...
20 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — While it may seem fancy to take vitamin supplements daily, regular consumption without consulting a doctor may be detrimental to your health, warned health experts on Sunday. Vitamin pills may help people with deficiencies, the elderly ...
17 Mar 2024
LONDON —A study on genes of two different mouse models with liver disease has helped a team of Austrian researchers to better understand liver scarring and to develop more effective treatments for the disease. Scarring, also known as fibrosis, occu...
17 Mar 2024
Dr Siddharth Chaturvedi Millets, a diverse group of small-seeded, hardy grains, have been an integral part of India’s agricultural landscape and dietary traditions for thousands of years. Because of their resilience and suitability for India...
16 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Glaucoma, the third most common cause of blindness in India is rising significantly, especially among young adults, said doctors here on Saturday. World Glaucoma Week is celebrated in March every year to raise awareness about the import...
16 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Childhood kidney disease is increasing due to unhealthy lifestyle, with a diet rich in salt and sugar, said doctors on World Kidney Day on Thursday. World Kidney Day is observed annually on March 14 to raise awareness about the various ...
14 Mar 2024
LONDON — While persistent cough has been a hallmark symptom of Tuberculosis, there should be new ways identified to diagnose the world’s most deadly infection as a new study on Wednesday showed a majority of the patients do not have the commo...
13 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Rising levels of hypertension or high blood pressure in the country are alarmingly threatening kidney health, according to health experts on Wednesday, ahead of World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is observed annually on March 14 to rais...
13 Mar 2024
By Rachel V Thomas India is well-prepared to face any future pandemic, said experts on the fourth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Monday. Covid was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. The pand...
12 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — The flu season in the US, this year, has claimed more than a hundred children’s lives, according to latest estimates from the country’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The US has recently been facing a trip...
09 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — Smartphone addiction among children under the age of 10, is known to be detrimental for the eyes. However, doctors on Saturday warned that spending excessive time on the device may worsen physical health and cause a host of behavioural ...
09 Mar 2024
NAIROBI — More than half a billion people are estimated to have been infected during the Covid-19 pandemic, which also claimed millions of lives and significantly affecting the global economy. The possible origins of SARS-CoV-2 in wild animals have...
09 Mar 2024
