Saturday, November 23, 2024
NEW DELHI, — Societal pressure to be perfect is increasing parental burnout and raising the risk of children suffering from stress, anxiety, and depression, a study revealed on Wednesday. Researchers from The Ohio State University found that the pr...
08 May 2024
NEW DELHI — A drug used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer can be repurposed to replace insulin therapy among people with diabetes, scientists have found. Without enough insulin, diabetics could be at risk for hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar...
07 May 2024
NEW DELHI — Obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity are driving the onset of several cancers including gallbladder, colon, kidney, and pancreas, according to a top health expert from the University of Sydney, Australia on Saturday. Once known t...
04 May 2024
NEW DELHI — Perimenopause — the transitional phase before menopause — may raise the risk of depression among women by 40 per cent, according to a study on Wednesday. The study by researchers from the University College London (UCL) is b...
02 May 2024
NEW DELHI — While there is no record to date of sustained human-to-human bird flu transmission, the recent virus mutations show it may be inching closer to humans, according to health experts on Monday. The bird flu or avian influenza A (H5N1) viru...
29 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — The number of measles cases worldwide has witnessed a significant increase of 88 per cent in 2023 from 2022, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday. From 171,153 measles cases in 2022, it nearly doubled t...
28 Apr 2024
LOS ANGELES — Rare gene variants may explain why long-term pesticide exposure spikes the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a study said on Thursday. Although pesticide exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease risk, the new study soug...
27 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Malaria during pregnancy poses significant risks to the brain development of babies, experts said on World Malaria Day on Thursday. World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 25, to spread awareness about the mosquito-borne life-...
27 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Indiscriminate use of antibiotics during the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide may have worsened the “silent” spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a report by the World Health Organisation on Friday. The WHO repo...
27 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Emulsifiers like xantham gum and guar gum, which help enhance the appearance, taste, texture, and shelf life of ice creams, cookies, yoghurts, and mayonnaise, can also raise the risk of diabetes, said experts here on Thursday. Long know...
25 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — The ‘Illness to Wellness’ initiative, a national campaign aimed at generating awareness on various mind and body conditions and providing holistic and broad stakeholder engagements with the overall objective of promoting healthy liv...
25 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Love to binge on ultra-processed foods like cake, biscuits, bread, yoghurt, and ice creams? Beware, these foods rich in emulsifiers like xantham and guar gum may raise your risk of diabetes, finds a study. Emulsifiers, the most commonly...
24 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Do you enjoy your time spent in nature? It may help lower inflammation levels, linked to the risk of heart disease and diabetes, finds a study. While previous research linked exposure to the natural world with better mental and physical...
23 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Stress may not only affect you mentally but is also detrimental to your physical health, said doctors here on Tuesday. April is known to be the stress awareness month. In today’s fast-paced world, people of all ages are facing unp...
23 Apr 2024
LONDON — Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday. UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay is expected to announce plans to introduce legislation before the summer rec...
22 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — In a new study a group of researchers found that dietary treatment is more effective than medications in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and by doing so, more than seven out of 10 (70 per cent) patients had significantly reduced...
21 Apr 2024
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Bali regional government has called on foreign tourists in the resort island to get dengue jabs as the dengue fever cases are currently increasing in the country. Bali Health Agency‘s Acting Head of Disease Prevent...
20 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing agent that can raise the risk of breast cancer, as well as cause damage to the DNA, the brain, and the nervous system in humans. The carcinogen has been found in four products from two big spice brands...
20 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Diabetic foot ulcers — a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalisation and leg, foot, or toe amputations — can now be reduced using a new shoe insole technology, said researchers. Nearly one in three people with diabe...
20 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — A team of US researchers has developed a new immunotherapy technique that uses cytokine proteins as a potential treatment, effectively targeting tumours without causing harm to healthy cells. Cytokines are small protein molecules that h...
20 Apr 2024
HYDERABAD — Cases of fatty liver, attributed primarily to sedentary lifestyles and increased social drinking habits, escalated dramatically in recent times, with approximately one in every five individuals now being diagnosed with this condition, s...
19 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — The liver is a self-sufficient organ capable of filtering toxins without the need for special detox, said doctors on World Liver Day on Friday warning against such prevalent practices that may harm the organ. In recent years, liver deto...
19 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — It is important to keep your liver healthy for the better functioning of the body, and because symptoms often remain hidden until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage, requiring surgery or transplantation, with the unfortunat...
18 Apr 2024
DUBLIN — Empathetic doctors are better at relieving back pain than indifferent or aloof practitioners, according to research by US-based scientists. A team from Johns Hopkins University and the University of North Texas found patients ended up with...
18 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — While older age has been associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, a new study has revealed that the lungs of young adults are more susceptible to the virus. The study, which was posted on a pr...
18 Apr 2024
