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
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
New Delhi, October 21 (IANS): Women experiencing earlier menopause can affect heart health, and can together affect brain and cognitive performance, according to a study on Tuesday.While previous studies have e
New Delhi, October 21 (IANS): Researchers at the Nagaland University have identified a naturally occurring plant compound called ‘Sinapic acid’ as a powerful therapeutic agent that can significantly enable
New Delhi, October 19 (IANS) Osteoporosis is a growing public health challenge, but it can be effectively managed through the preventive and restorative wisdom of Ayurveda, the Ministry of Ayush said on Sunday.
New Delhi, October 16 (IANS): US researchers have identified a gene on the X chromosome that drives inflammation in the female brain and explains the reason why women are disproportionately affected by conditio
New Delhi, October 15 (IANS): Popular drugs for diabetes management and weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also be effective in reducing alcohol use, according to a study.The study, led by researche
New Delhi, October 15 (IANS): Loneliness and social isolation can raise the risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, according to a study.In a pooled data analysis of 1
New Delhi, October 14 (IANS) One in three people worldwide is living with conditions that affect their brain, while 11 million lives are lost every year due to neurological disorders, according to a new report