High-intensity interval exercise by elderly can boost brain function for years
New Delhi, July 10 - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) like cycling, push-ups, burpees, squats, and lunges may not just delay cognitive decline in the elderly but also boost brain function that can last for years, according to a study on Wednesday.
UK’s sugar tax cut daily intake by 5g in kids, 11g in adults: Study
New Delhi, July 10 - Introduction of the "sugar tax" in the UK led to a significant reduction of daily sugar intake by around 5 g in children and by around 11 g in adults, revealed a study on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Poliovirus found in sewage samples of 3 infected districts
Islamabad, July 10 - Sewage samples collected from three previously infected districts in Pakistan have tested positive again for wild poliovirus type 1, said the Pakistan Health Ministry.
IMA’s national alliance of medical professionals to take on antimicrobial resistance menace
New Delhi, July 10 - In a significant move, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday launched the National Alliance of Medical Professionals on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAMP-AMR) to tackle the menace of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Will start 10 new medical colleges from this academic year: Maha Minister
Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra Minister of Medical Education Hasan Mushrif on Tuesday said that the government is trying to start 10 new government medical colleges from the current academic year.
Misleading ads case: Patanjali tells SC that it has withdrawn sales and advertisements of banned products
New Delhi, July 9 - Patanjali Ayurved on Tuesday apprised the Supreme Court that it has withdrawn the sale and advertisements of products whose manufacturing licenses were suspended by the Uttarakhand State Licencing Authority in April this year.
India emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub for assistive devices: Centre
New Delhi, July 9 - India is emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub for developing assistive devices, said Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice, and Empowerment on Tuesday.
West Nile fever death toll reaches 15 in Israel
Jerusalem, July 10 - The death toll from the current outbreak of West Nile fever in Israel has risen to 15, with one new death, according to the country's Health Ministry.
Advances in Gen AI good, but raising problem of deepfakes: President Murmu
Bhubaneswar, July 9 - Technological advancements like generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) are providing capabilities to human society, but creating ethical and social issues like deepfakes for humanity, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday.
New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment
New Delhi, July 9 - Swedish researchers have developed a novel tool that can predict the risk level of nerve damage in each individual from breast cancer treatment.
Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart & kidney disease
New Delhi, July 9 - Using a combination of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to a study.
Dengue can seriously affect your brain, nervous system: Doctors
New Delhi, July 9 - Although dengue is known to cause mild flu-like symptoms, the mosquito-borne viral illness has profound neurological implications that are often overlooked, said experts on Tuesday.
10-year-old tests positive for cholera in Kerala’s orphanage
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 - A 10-year-old boy has tested positive for cholera, while 10 others are under observation at the state-run Medical College hospital in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram.
20-yr-old undergoes successful kidney transplant in Tripura’s medical college
Agartala, July 9 - In a significant milestone, doctors have successfully transplanted a kidney on a 20-year-old man at the Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital in Tripura.
Scientists develop platform to help define functions for ‘orphan’ metabolic proteins
New Delhi, July 8 - A team of US scientists on Monday announced the development of a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism.
South Korea to cut trainee doctor quota unless hospitals accept resignations by next week
Seoul, July 9 - The South Korean government has notified hospitals that it will reduce next year's quota of trainee doctors unless they accept their resignations by next week, according to officials and the medical community on Tuesday.
Palestinian official warns of weak health capabilities in Gaza hospitals
Gaza, July 9 -: The health capabilities in the hospitals of the Gaza Strip are weak, and the fuel shortage is a major crisis for the health sector, a Palestinian medical official warned.
S Korean govt scraps all administrative steps against striking trainee docs
Seoul, July 8 - The South Korean government announced a decision on Monday to withdraw its plan to take administrative steps, including the suspension of medical licenses, against striking trainee doctors in an effort to seek a breakthrough in monthslong medical service disruptions.
Not all animal diseases are zoonotic: Animal Husbandry department
New Delhi, July 7 - Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can transfer between animals and humans, such as rabies, anthrax, influenza (H1N1 and H5N1), Nipah, Covid-19, brucellosis, and tuberculosis; however, not all diseases are 'zoonotic', said the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
WHO’s cancer agency’s classification of talc as ‘probably carcinogenic’ notable development: Doc
New Delhi, July 7 - The recent classification of talc as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by the World Health Organization's cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is a significant development in the ongoing debate about the safety of talcum