New Delhi, December 12 (IANS): Novo Nordisk on Friday launched its blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic in India, beginning at Rs 8,800 a month or four weeks.Ozempic -- a once-weekly injectable formulation of s
New Delhi, December 10 (IANS): While uncontrolled diabetes is unfolding as a silent crisis in India, resulting in organ damage and failure, metabolic surgery can help prevent it, according to a doctor at the Al
New Delhi, December 10 (IANS): Scientists from Kolkata-based Bose Institute have created GlowCas9 -- a CRISPR protein that lights up while performing gene editing -- to help boost treatment of genetic diseases
New Delhi, December 8 (IANS): An immune and cancer cell-targeting antibody therapy has shown potential to eradicate residual traces of deadly blood cell cancer, multiple myeloma, according to interim results fr
New Delhi, December 8 (IANS): Children who spend more than 30 minutes on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are likely to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate,
New Delhi, December 6 (IANS) With a rise in the ageing population in India and failing artificial joints, the demand for skilled surgeons for revision knee and hip surgeries is rising in the country, said exper
New Delhi, December 5 (IANS): The prevalence of mental health disorders in the age group 13-17 years is about 7.3 per cent in 12 states, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said on
New Delhi, December 5 (IANS): Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday noted that air pollution can not only harm your lungs or lead to cardiac illness but can also heighten a
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS): Nanoplastics derived from single-use PET bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health, according to a study led by the Institute of Nano Science a
New Delhi, December 4 (IANS): UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.Tackling the virus early could open the door to preventing bl
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS): About 34 per cent of children aged under 5 are stunted, while 15 per cent are underweight, the government on Wednesday informed the Parliament, citing its ‘Poshan Tracker’ data
New Delhi, December 1 (IANS): The Tele MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, has received more than 29,75,000 calls since its launch in 2022 till mid-Ma
New Delhi November 30 (IANS): Between 2010 and 2024, India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections, 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths and 74.6 per cent decline in mother-to-chil
New Delhi, November 30 (IANS) A team of Indian scientists has discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients in southern parts of the country. The team from the Jawaharlal Nehru Ce
New Delhi, November 29 (IANS) Researchers in Australia have identified a drug that can help overcome treatment resistance in relapsed neuroblastoma -- the deadly childhood cancer.The discovery could improve neu
New Delhi, November 29 (IANS) An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing
New Delhi, November 27 (IANS): A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.The rare USP18 gene mutation offers crucial insights in
New Delhi, November 26 (IANS): The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, on Wednesday announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship industry-research interf
Geneva, November 26 (IANS): A new report released by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the global HIV response has suffered its most significant setback in decades, urging relia
New Delhi, November 25 (IANS): Integrating palliative care into the public health system can help universalise access and improve healthcare, according to a study.Palliative care is a branch of medicine that ai