Health
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Biologic therapies show promise for severe asthma: Report
New Delhi: Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable access are the major barriers, according to a report on Tuesday. Biologic therapy, also known…
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Weight loss, diabetes drugs can also protect kidneys: Study
New Delhi: The popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists known to help in weight loss as well as manage blood sugar can also protect the kidneys, regardless of diabetes status, finds a…
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Can air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?
New Delhi: Amid poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday warned that the air pollutants, besides causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, can also lead to weight gain, contribute to…
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Delhi air quality stays ‘Very Poor’ with AQI at 371 amid smog
New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi-NCR on Friday morning was reported to be in the ‘very poor’ category with a thin layer of smog engulfing the region. According to the Central…
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Delhi-NCR suffocates as AQI reaches ‘severe plus’ 500-mark
New Delhi: The air quality across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram reached critical levels on Tuesday morning, as AQI reached the 500-mark, indicating ‘severe plus’ conditions. This marks the seventh consecutive day…
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Climate change responsible for 19 pc of rising dengue cases: Study
New Delhi: Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 percent of rising dengue burden. Climate change has the potential to…
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Cases of ‘walking pneumonia’ rise in US capital, joining national trend
New York: Cases of the mild form of pneumonia have been surging among young children in the Washington, D.C. region of the United States, local media reported, citing paediatricians and public health…
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Excessive screen time puts children at risk of early puberty
New Delhi: Even as children are increasingly getting exposed to screens from a young age, a new study in rats showed that long-term exposure to blue light, emitting from smartphones or tablets,…
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Nigeria reports 15,000 AIDS-related deaths annually: Official
Abuja: Nigeria records at least 15,000 deaths related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) every year despite efforts by the government to curb the spread of the deadly disease in the most populous…
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Donald Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr. as head of Health department
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump is handing over the Health Department to the eccentric scion of the Kennedy clan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who advocates unconventional ideas including opposition to vaccines.…
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HM trasferred, 3 others suspended over food poisoning in Telangana school
Hyderabad: The headmaster of Wankidi Tribal Welfare Residential School in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district was transferred, and three outsourced workers were suspended over negligence after 64 students fell ill due to food…
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Hyderabad doctors suggest low GI diet to check gestational diabetes
Hyderabad: As World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14, it is high time to understand the challenges posed by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) to women and its long-term impact on the…
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Out-of-pocket expenditure in India decreasing amid govt’s healthcare push
New Delhi: The out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) by the common people on health in India is decreasing, largely due to increased government investment and an improved public healthcare framework, the Centre said on…
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Hyderabad hospital conducts awareness walk on childhood cataract
Hyderabad: L V Prasad Eye Institute network, a city-based hospital conducted children’s eye care awareness walk on Sunday, November 10 as part of the eye care awareness week being observed between November…
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AI-driven dataset to reveal new insights around diabetes
New York: In a first, a team of scientists has introduced a flagship AI dataset from a study of biomarkers and environmental factors that might influence the development of type 2 diabetes.…
