Health
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Union health ministry reports 774 new Covid cases, 2 deaths
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday, January 6, that the country recorded 774 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. Union Health Ministry Reports 774…
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Hyderabad to host 66th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hyderabad: The Obstetrics and Gynecological Society is gearing up for the 66th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology scheduled to take place between January 7 and 10 at HICC, HITEX. Chief…
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India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, second highest in Asia: Lancet Study
New Delhi: India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to…
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Hyderabad: LV Prasad Eye Institute secures patent for cell therapy
Hyderabad: The city-based LV Prasad Eye Institute has been granted a patent for an ingenious cell therapy designed to cure various corneal diseases by mending corneal injury. Using a distinctive blend of…
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With 636 new Covid cases, active cases in India rise to 4,394
New Delhi: India has logged 636 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has increased to 4,394, the health ministry said on Monday, January 1. Three…
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Poliovirus detected from parts of Pakistan: Health Ministry
Islamabad: Polioviruses have been detected in the environmental samples from four districts in Pakistan, according to the country’s Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination. Polioviruses were found in four environmental…
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Mpox: WHO reports 906 new cases from 26 countries in November
New Delhi: There has been a global rise in mpox cases with 906 new cases recorded from 26 countries in November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. This amounts to an increase…
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Rise in cases of black fever causes concern in West Bengal
Kolkata: The rise in the number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis, widely known as black fever, has emerged as a cause of concern in West Bengal, an official said, adding, the situation,…
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Global dengue surge sparks concern, cases top 5 million in 2023
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the threat of dengue on Friday, December 22, as the mosquito-borne disease has spread to previously untouched countries, infecting over 5 million…
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Centre urges states to keep vigil on COVID situation after recent surge
Union Health Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant on Monday, December 18, urged the states to keep a constant watch over the COVID situation in the country. The development unfolded following the recent upsurge…
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WHO calls for raising surveillance amid global rise in Covid cases
New Delhi: Amid the fresh global rise in Covid-19 cases, majorly due to the JN.1 Covid sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for raising surveillance to tackle the infectious disease.…
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Indian docs support WHO ban on vapes, call on govt to take action
New Delhi: A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes akin to tobacco and impose a ban on all flavours, health experts in India have called on…
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Smoking shrinks brain, genetics play important role, research finds
New Delhi: New research has found that smoking causes the brain to shrink and that genetics could be important as about half of one’s risk of smoking can come from their genes.…
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Study finds how gene mutation leads to ALS
New York: Scientists have discovered for the first time how a mutated gene leads to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a progressive neurodegenerative that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal…
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Exercise may boost cognitive function for people with Down syndrome
London: Light, regular exercise can help improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome, suggested a study. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence…
