Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity & diabetes in India: Report
New Delhi, July 5 - Advertisements of unhealthy food products with high salt (HFSS) food products, or ultra-processed food (UPF) are misleading and are "seductive, luring, manipulative or deceptive" people to buy and in turn increasing the incidences of obesity and diabetes, according
Elderly Uzbekistan man undergoes robot-assisted surgery for rare colonic tumour
Faridabad, July 5 - A 67-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been given a new lease of life after being successfully treated for his rare colonic tumour via robot-assisted surgery.
1 in 3 suffer from fatty liver in India, predates diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 5 - Every third person in India has a fatty liver, which predates Type-2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.
Poliovirus found in sewage samples in 3 provinces of Pakistan
Islamabad, July 5 - Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples from two new districts in Pakistan along with the six previously infected districts of three provinces, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Mumbai opens its heart for Team India & a lane for ambulance at Marine Drive
Mumbai, July 5 - When several lakhs of Mumbaikars trooped in from all over to give a welcome of a lifetime to the T20 World Cup kings, Team India at Marine Drive, they also gave a lifeline to an emergency patient being sped
Human behaviour abetted deadly bacteria to become epidemic: Study
New Delhi, July 5 - Scientists have, in a new study released on Friday, shown how Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- an environmental bacteria that can cause devastating multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying lung conditions -- have evolved rapidly and then spread globally
Novel method to counter chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer developed
New Delhi, July 4 - Stanford researchers have developed a new method to reverse pancreatic cancer's resistance to chemotherapy, an advance that may pave the way for new treatments.
Diabetes, BP patients must aim for bad cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL: CSI
New Delhi, July 4 - People in the general population or those with low-risk must maintain LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, often called the “bad” cholesterol, levels below 100 mg/dL, while those with diabetes or hypertension should aim for LDL-C below 70 mg/dL, according
New Govt Medical College to start in South Mumbai, says Maha Minister
Mumbai, July 4 - The government medical college with an intake capacity of 50 seats in the premises of Gokuldas Tejpal and Cama Hospitals in south Mumbai will start from the academic year 2024-25, said Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif on Thursday
Short-term air pollution leads to 7.3 pc of deaths in Kolkata: Study
Kolkata, July 4 - Short-term air pollution exposure is leading to 7.3 per cent of the total deaths in Kolkata, according to a study.
Short-term PM2.5 exposures killed 33,000 people annually in India, Delhi highest
New Delhi, July 4 - Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health.
Here’s how Zika virus can impact pregnancy, cause newborn complications
New Delhi, July 4 - Pregnant women are severely at risk of Zika virus that can lead to severe complications, harming the baby in the womb, said doctors on Thursday as Zika cases rise to 8 in Maharashtra.
PM Modi hails Sudha Murty’s maiden Rajya Sabha speech on women’s health
New Delhi, July 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commended author and philanthropist Sudha Murty -- newly elected to the Rajya Sabha -- for her impactful maiden speech during the discussion on motion of thanks to the President's Address in the
South Korean patients’ advocacy groups call on doctors to end walkout
Seoul, July 4 - Members of more than 90 patient advocacy groups staged a rally in central Seoul on Thursday, calling for doctors to end the ongoing walkout that has disrupted public health services for nearly five months.
Dalai Lama able to walk after knee replacement surgery, say personal physicians
Dharamsala, July 4 - After a successful knee replacement surgery at a top New York hospital, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is rapidly recovering and able to walk, two of his personal physicians said on Thursday.
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus detected in several parts of Israel
Jerusalem, July 3 - Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ministry of Health revealed on Wednesday that it has detected, during a monitoring operation, mosquitoes that were later found to be infected with the West Nile virus.
India backs global standards for spices, vegetable oils at international food trade meet
New Delhi, July 3 - India has backed global standards for spices and vegetable oils at the 86th session of the Executive Committee (CCEXEC) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Wednesday.
New AI model to boost patient response to cancer therapy
New Delhi, July 3 - Australian researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help to select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients.
Pune Zika cases rise to 8: Centre issues advisory to states to step up vigil
New Delhi, July 3 - Amid the rise in Zika virus cases in Pune, the Centre, on Wednesday, issued an advisory to all states asking them to step up vigil.
Australia: Health alert issued in Victoria over highly-infectious measles
Sydney, July 3 - Authorities issued an urgent health alert on Wednesday after a new case of measles was reported in the Australian state of Victoria.