New Delhi, January 17 (IANS) Mother’s intake of paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability in children, accord
New Delhi, January 17 (IANS) Adolescent girls who actively partake in recreational physical activity can have significant protection against risks of breast cancer, according to a study.Researchers from the Col
New Delhi, January 16 (IANS): The ongoing Nipah outbreak in West Bengal, with cases rising to five in just a week, acts as a warning against intruding into animal habitats, said health experts on Friday.The fir
New Delhi, January 16 (IANS) Your mouth bacteria can significantly affect your gut health, and predict the risk of chronic liver disease, finds a study.Each year, more than two million people die from advanced
New Delhi, January 15 (IANS): The prevalence of autoimmune diseases is increasing, especially in women, and the ongoing winter season, along with high pollution, may be worsening the symptoms, said an expert fr
New Delhi, January 14 (IANS): Increasing taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks, and alcohol is essential to curb the rising non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuri
New Delhi, January 14 (IANS) Just five more minutes of sleep, and two minutes of moderate exercise like brisk walking or climbing stairs can add a year to your life, according to a study on Wednesday.Adding hal
New Delhi, January 13 (IANS): Cold waves with dipping temperatures, along with severe air pollution, are driving a sharp rise in heart and respiratory illnesses in the national capital, said health experts at t
New Delhi, January 13 (IANS) Women and the elderly are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, according to a study on Tuesday, which analysed data from more than 1.1 million people.The study, published in The Lanc
New Delhi, January 12 (IANS) Even as India is seeing a rapid rise in childhood obesity, diabetes, and heart-disease risk, a new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumptio
New Delhi, January 12 (IANS) A team of Australian researchers has developed a new targeted therapeutic approach that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis -- a rare and serious form of blood cancer.Myelofib
New Delhi, January 10 (IANS) India has entered a futuristic healthcare phase with molecular diagnostics, genome sequencing, and personalised medicine, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Scien
New Delhi, January 10 (IANS) Heart surgery that begins late in the morning may raise the risk of cardiovascular deaths when compared to other times of the day, according to a study.Researchers at The University
New Delhi, January 10 (IANS) Yoga can aid in the speedy recovery of people with opioid withdrawal, as well as improve anxiety, sleep, and pain in them, according to a study. Opioid withdrawal involves phy
New Delhi, January 10(IANS) Even a single drinking binge -- roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours -- can weaken the gut lining, according to a study.The study showed that a single
New Delhi, January 10 (IANS) Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.While th
New Delhi, January 9 (IANS) Daylight can help improve metabolic health, enabling people with type 2 diabetes to achieve better glycaemic control, according to a study.Researchers from the University of Geneva (
New Delhi, January 9 (IANS) Vaccination, screening and early treatment are crucial to fight cervical cancer, which is causing the death of a woman every eight minutes in India, said health experts on Friday.Jan
New Delhi, January 8 (IANS): People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to a study.The
New Delhi, January 8 (IANS) People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to a study.The s