diseases
- Technology
China pneumonia cases: Indian docs call for raising surveillance, hygiene measures
New Delhi: Amid a cluster of pneumonia cases in China, Indian doctors have called for increasing surveillance as well as hygiene measures, if such situation arises in the country. A recent post…
- India
Zoonotic diseases area of concern: Union health secretary
New Delhi: Zoonotic diseases are an area of concern, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant said on Tuesday, stressing that 75 percent of the newly-emerging infectious diseases that have affected people over the…
- Health
Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study
New Delhi: The world is likely to see a significant increase in the early onset of cancers and related deaths by 2030 among people below the age of 50, according to a…
- World
Indian-origin teen wins USD 250K US science prize
New York: An Indian-origin teen has won a prestigious high schoolers’ science prize of $250,000 for developing a computer model to predict the structure of RNA molecules that can aid in quickly…
- India
Surge in smartphone addiction and related diseases among Indians
Hyderabad: The use of smartphones and mobile apps in India is increasing rapidly and has reached a level of addiction. In 2022, the Indian population spent an average of five hours a…
- Hyderabad
British Deputy High Commissioner visits KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases
Hyderabad: British Deputy High Commissioner to India, Christina Scott on Friday visited KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases and was all praise for its director consultant surgeon Dr P. Raghuram. Accompanied by British…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Seasonal diseases grip twin cities as mercury dips
Hyderabad: With the increase in the cold wave in Hyderabad, the number of asthma patients besides cold, fever, flu and allergy has seen a sharp increase during the last two days and…
- Health
Researchers find causes of brain disorders in people with Huntington’s disease
Washington : Huntington’s disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene. It is a neurological disease that has no cure and produces personality changes, dementia…
- Telangana
Telangana witnesses spike in seasonal diseases: Health expert
Hyderabad: Seasonal diseases have been increasing in Telangana for the past week, a health official said on Friday. Speaking to ANI, Dr K Shankar, superintendent of Government Fever Hospital said the endemic…
- Middle East
UAE: Doctors warn of children getting infections as schools reopen
As schools are ready to open again, the UAE’s doctors have shown concerns over the spread of infection and diseases in children. According to experts, children who are returning to school are…
- Health
Covid infection may accelerate brain ageing
New York: Covid-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, finds a study. The study by Houston Methodist researchers showed that Covid infection may increase the likelihood of strokes and…
- Telangana
Spurt in viral diseases, private hospitals fleecing patients
Hyderabad: With the spurt in viral diseases private hospitals are making hay in the name of administering platelets to Dengue patients. In response to a stream of complaints, Health Director Dr G…
- World
Foodborne diseases affect 10% of world population annually: WHO
Geneva: Globally, foodborne diseases affect one in ten people annually, and the magnitude of the public health burden due to foodborne diseases was comparable to that of malaria or HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)…
- Health
Unpleasant odour is processed more quickly in the brain than perceived quality
Tokyo: According to the findings of a new study by the University of Tokyo, A specially created odour delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram. This device has enabled…
- Health
Fatty liver likely causing a surge in serious liver diseases in India
New Delhi: Liver disease has become a lifestyle disease in India, with the incidence of non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease now much higher than hepatitis B virus as the main cause…
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