Health

Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to Autism or ADHD: Study

Adelaide: If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain, and then pause. Is…
India ranks second globally in diabetes cases with 90 million adults: Study

New Delhi: At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and the US ranked third at 39 million,…

Air pollution increases risk of eye infection, other ocular problems, say doctors

New Delhi: Air pollution is considered a reason for respiratory and cardiac problems. However, experts warn that it also increases the risk of eye infection and aggravates existing issues among those with…
MP water contamination: NGT constitutes 6-member panel to probe issue

Bhopal: Terming the supply of sewage-mixed and contaminated drinking water in the cities of Madhya Pradesh as a serious threat to public health, the Central Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal…
Extreme cold conditions can affect kidney, heart: AIIMS doctors

New Delhi: As the national capital reels under a cold wave, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, warned that such extreme cold conditions can complicate chronic medical…
Nebuliser, inhaler demand jumps by 60 pc in Delhi winters: Survey

New Delhi: The demand for nebulisers, inhalers and respiratory medicines for children has surged sharply in Delhi during the winter months, with chemists reporting spikes of up to 60 per cent during…
From 60 pc of global cases to zero: 15 years since India eliminated polio

January 13 marked a historic milestone in India’s public health journey, as the country completed 15 years since its last reported case of wild poliovirus. India’s transition from a polio hotspot to…

Glamorising tobacco can trigger next epidemic of cancer, lung diseases: Experts

New Delhi: Health and education experts have warned that the growing glamorisation of tobacco through surrogate advertising and its normalisation, by selling it alongside toffees and candies, pose a serious threat to…
India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes: Study

New Delhi: India faces the second highest economic burden due to diabetes of USD 11.4 trillion — the United States bears the highest costs at USD 16.5 trillion, and China the third…
Telangana to be Thalassemia-free state by 2035: Health minister

Hyderabad: Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Sunday, January 11, said that Telangana aims to be a Thalassemia-free state by 2035. Speaking at the Asian Thalassemia Conclave held at Kamala Hospital in…
Over 3K medical staff deployed for Medaram Jatara in Telangana

Hyderabad: As many as 3,199 medical staff have been deployed for the Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara, India’s largest tribal festival, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha said on Saturday, January 10. Reviewing the healthcare preparedness,…
44 pc Indian cities face chronic air pollution: Report

New Delhi: Nearly 44 per cent Indian cities face chronic air pollution, indicating a structural problem driven by persistent emission sources rather than short-term episodes, an analysis by the Centre for Research…
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health

New Delhi: OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated experience to securely connect people’s medical records and wellness apps. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) giant has developed the new experience, with…
Study finds anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients

New Delhi: Statins, which help treat high cholesterol, may significantly reduce risk of death and major cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes, including among those considered at low cardiovascular risk,…
With 97 pc drop in malaria cases, India set to eradicate disease soon: Amit Shah

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India has recorded a 97 per cent reduction in malaria cases and the country will be free of the disease in a “short…