New Delhi, December 24 (IANS) The steep rise in the new JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19 virus globally, including in India, has alarmed the governments and healthcare authorities, but there is a breather -- the ne
San Francisco, December 24 (IANS) Having high blood pressure or high cholesterol before age 55 can have a lasting impact on your risk of heart disease in later life -- even if you subsequently lower your levels
Sydney, December 24 (IANS) A team of researchers has discovered a way to predict who will respond to blood pressure treatments to lower sodium in the body.The team from The Hunter Medical Research Institute and
New York, December 23 (IANS) Polluted air may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teenagers, according to a study published online in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.Even moderate levels of oz
New Delhi, December 23 (IANS) The global number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 52 per cent during the last one month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.In the latest epidemiological u
New Delhi, December 22 (IANS) Even as India is currently seeing a significant rise in cases of Covid-19, flu and RSV, doctors on Friday advised not to panic.India recorded 640 fresh Covid-19 infections in 24 ho
New Delhi, December 22 (IANS) Even as the winter season has set in, doctors on Friday warned that dipping temperatures can heighten the risk of brain stroke and haemorrhage among people with hypertension.Accord
New York, December 22 (IANS) Researchers have identified a previously unrecognised class of antibodies -- immune system proteins that protect against disease -- that appear capable of neutralising multiple form
Jaipur, December 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan government on Thursday issued a health advisory for the prevention and control of Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases with the state capital reporting two coronaviru
Jerusalem, December 21 (IANS) In people with diabetes, high levels of blood sugar disrupts the function of key cell subsets in the lungs that regulate the immune response, increasing the risk of developing seve
BENGALURU, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated on Wednesday that the first Covid death in the recent past was reported from Bengaluru on December 15. However, no decision has b
NEW YORK, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): AI models in health care are a double-edged sword, with models improving diagnostic decisions for some demographics, but worsening decisions for others when the model has absorbed
LUCKNOW, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): A surgeon at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) here used his own patented spinal surgery knife to treat a life-threatening condition of an 11-year-old pat
LONDON, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in si
New York, December 19 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new vaccine that could be a game-changer, providing an inexpensive method to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol, which creates dangerous plaques that can block
New Delhi, December 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday issued an advisory stressing the need for sustained vigilance against Covid-19 despite the World Health Organization's w
Thiruvananthapuram, December 18 ( IANS) Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) are crucial for the country to collectively address malnutrition and anemia as they have been scientifically proven to be nutritious, cost-e
New York, December 18 (IANS) Girls continue to be more than twice as likely to contract HIV than boys, according to the Unicef’s latest report.The report said girls continue to bear the brunt of the HIV epide
New York, December 17 (IANS) A simple blood test may soon be on the anvil to detect people with depression and those vulnerable to suicidal ideation, according to a study that identified blood biomarkers linked
San Francisco, December 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that eating meals early could reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers