Health
- Pakistan
Pakistan reports 19th polio case of this year
Islamabad: The number of polio cases detected in Pakistan this year has increased to 19 after a six-month-old child in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) South Waziristan district was paralysed by the virus, the…
- Health
Obese women taking birth control pill likely to have blood clots
Brussels : Obese women who take oestrogen and progestin-containing oral contraceptives have a 24-fold greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to non-obese women who do not use the medicines. The findings…
- Entertainment
Justin Bieber cancels India show due to health reasons: BookMyShow
Mumbai: Pop star Justin Bieber has cancelled the India leg of his ‘Justice World Tour’ owing to health concerns, promoters BookMyShow said Thursday. The development comes three months after Bieber announced that…
- Health
Study: Teens with diabetes should be screened for depression with greater caution
acksonville : According to a recent study published in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care, the score results of commonly used depression-screening methods should be carefully altered to better detect the…
- Lifestyle
Women’s mental health more sensitive to exercise than men’s during pandemic
New York : According to recent research from Binghamton University, the State University of New York, women’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic was more likely to be impacted by physical activity…
- India
Lalu Prasad visits RJD office after many years
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal’s founding president Lalu Prasad on Wednesday drove to his party office here, after a gap of several years which were marred by imprisonment and ill health. Prasad’s arrival…
- Andhra Pradesh
Cancer, anaemia focus areas for Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy
Amaravati: With Andhra Pradesh registering a significant increase in expenditure on cancer treatments over the last seven years, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the health department to set up…
- Health
Study reveals minimum blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes-related problems
Washington: Long-term blood sugar levels, known as HbA1c, can be used to accurately predict the risk of a person with type 1 diabetes having eye and kidney problems. According to research, this…
- India
India drops a rank in UNDP’s human development index, now at 132
New Delhi: India ranked 132 out of 191 countries in 2021. Human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India’s HDI value of 0.633 places…
- Health
Researchers find skipping breakfast may lead to psychosocial health problems in children
Washington: A recent study found that young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have higher psychosocial health. While earlier research has indicated the importance of a nutritious breakfast, this is the…
- Health
Study reveals that ultra-processed foods are linked to bowel cancer, heart problems
Washington: A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study. The study was published in the journal…
- Bollywood
Raju Srivastava’s health improving, comedian still under observation
New Delhi: Comedian Raju Srivastava, who has been undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following cardiac arrest, has shown further minor improvement. A source gave the update…
- Health
Drinking 2 cups of tea daily may help you live longer
New York: Those who drink more than two cups of tea every day are more likely to live longer than people who do not, says a new study. The study, published in…
- Telangana
Telangana: Four women die after sterilisation, govt orders probe
Hyderabad: After four women from the Rangareddy district near Hyderabad died after a sterilising treatment at a government hospital in Ibrahimpatnam, the Telangana government announced the formation of a commission to investigate…
- Telangana
Telangana made major achievements in health sector: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister T Harish Rao on Friday said that the state has made major achievements in the health sector. The minister addressed a gathering at the inauguration of the new…
