New Delhi, November 20 (IANS): The National One Health Mission (NOHM) is India’s most significant step toward pandemic preparedness, said JP Nadda, Union Health Minister, on Thursday.Addressing the National O
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New Delhi, November 19 (IANS): Setting a new milestone in Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government on Wednesday launched an indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, which particularly affects Ind
New Delhi, November 19 (IANS): India is undergoing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, and the resulting dietary transition is surging obesity and diabetes cases, leading to poor health, accord
New Delhi, November 18 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday lauded India for making ‘encouraging gains’ to end tuberculosis (TB), with narrowing detection gaps and reducing mortality.Accor
Canberra, November 17 (IANS): More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close on Monday due to growing concerns about possible asbestos contamination from decorative sand produc
New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimi
New Delhi, November 15 (IANS) German researchers have identified a gene that can lead to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.Until now, it was assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, or depression a
New Delhi, November 13 (IANS): In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent – from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh populat
Melbourne, November 10 (IANS): Researchers in Australia have led a first-in-human trial for a breakthrough gene-editing therapy that halves bad cholesterol and triglycerides in people with difficult-to-treat li
New Delhi, November 6 (IANS): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention in the "nationwide public health emergency" caused by escalating air
New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): A team of researchers from Japan has successfully treated spinal fractures in animal models using stem cells from fatty tissue.The team from the Osaka Metropolitan University used
Bhubaneswar, November 4 (IANS): In a significant scientific finding with public health implications, researchers have detected the presence of BMAA (β-N-methylamino-L-alanine), a potential neurotoxin, in sever
New Delhi, November 4 (IANS) While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass in
New Delhi, October 31 (IANS) Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely may indicate a greater risk of brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study.The study, published in the Journa
New Delhi, October 30 (IANS) Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are less likely to suffer heart failure, according to a study.Heart failure can occur af
Geneva, October 29 (IANS) Heat-related deaths have increased by 63 per cent since the 1990s, averaging 546,000 deaths yearly from 2012-21, according to an alarming report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and C
New Delhi, October 25 (IANS) Canadian researchers have found that scanning the tiny blood vessels in the eyes may help predict a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically agein
New Delhi, October 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush on Friday announced a two-day national seminar to boost liver health through Ayurveda, taking forward its commitment to evidence-based traditional medicine.The.jpg)
New Delhi, October 23 (IANS): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Thursday declared 112 drug samples tested by the Central and state drugs regulatory authorities as ‘Not of Standard Qua
New Delhi, October 22 (IANS): A team of Singaporean researchers has identified a mechanism where mosquito saliva can help boost the human body's immune response during chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection.The re
