Medicines, behavioural interventions effective for quitting tobacco: WHO
New Delhi, July 2 - A combination of medicines and behavioural therapies can help adults effectively quit tobacco, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday releasing its first-ever clinical treatment guideline.
Your favourite pani puri may increase risk of cancer, asthma & more
New Delhi, July 2 - Love to binge on pani puri? Beware, eating pani puri laden with artificial colours may increase your risk of various cancers and asthma amongst a host of other health issues, according to an expert on Tuesday.
Study explores how common respiratory infections protected kids from Covid
New Delhi, July 2 - Frequent respiratory viruses and bacteria may have boosted children’s immune systems, saving them from the worst effects of Covid-19, according to a new study.
Herpes infections led to major economic burden, productivity losses globally: Study
New Delhi, July 2 - Genital herpes infections and their related complications caused billions of dollars in healthcare expenditures and productivity losses globally, according to a study on Tuesday.
ASSOCHAM Illness to Wellness salutes doctor fraternity on National Doctor’s Day
New Delhi, July 1 - On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, ASSOCHAM CSR Council, under the ‘Illness to Wellness’ initiative, recognised the unwavering dedication of doctors in alleviating pain and suffering in society by providing yeoman service.
Noise pollution in Dhaka out of control: Experts
Dhaka, July 1 - Noise pollution in Bangladesh capital Dhaka is reaching alarming levels, severely impacting the daily lives of its residents, a study showed.
CSIR-NBRI launches new, ‘safe’ soft drink
Lucknow, July 2 - The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has come out with a healthy herbal product, 'Pio', which is 100 per cent plant-based with no artificial sweetener or caffeine, but has the fizz and taste intact.
‘New Mpox Clade 1b worrying, can spread via physical contact, raise mortality rate’
New Delhi, July 1 - The new Clade 1b strain of Mpox (previously known as Monkeypox) is worrying as it can easily spread between people with just physical contact, and result in increased mortality rate even among children, said infectious disease experts on
Impact of Adityanath Yogi’s health initiatives now visible in UP
Lucknow, July 1 - The UP government's efforts at improving the health sector have resulted in 256 health units in the state being awarded the National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) certificate for providing high-quality treatment and exceeding health standards.
Zika virus majorly asymptomatic, identical to dengue fever: Experts
New Delhi, July 1 - Zika virus that recently infected five people in Maharashtra’s Pune is majorly asymptomatic, but can resemble dengue fever, said health experts here on Monday.
Doctors face high burnout, must set clear boundaries for work & personal life
New Delhi, July 1 - While we call them beacons of hope, heroes of life, doctors often face extensive job pressures and long hours of duty, leaving them burnt out and with physical and emotional problems.
Bengaluru reports first dengue death this season, 213 new cases
Bengaluru, July 1 - A 27-year-old youth has died of dengue fever in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health bulletin confirmed on Monday.
Health insurer Niva Bupa files draft papers for Rs 3,000 crore IPO
Mumbai, July 1 - Leading health insurer Niva Bupa on Monday filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise about Rs 3,000 crore ($360 million) via an initial public offering (IPO).
Use of AI for self-prescription poses risk to human life, warn doctors
Hyderabad, July 1 - Use of Artificial Intelligence (IA) for self-diagnosis and prescription poses significant risk to human life, warn healthcare professionals.
Dalai Lama discharged from US hospital after successful knee surgery
Dharamsala, June 29 - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a successful knee replacement surgery at a New York hospital, was discharged on Saturday.
Medical professors in S. Korea to launch indefinite voluntary walkout from July 12
Seoul, July 1 - Medical professors at three South Korea University-affiliated hospitals vowed on Monday to start an indefinite voluntary walkout later this month, amid a prolonged standoff between doctors and the government over its medical reform plan.
UN proposes to share DNA sequences of plants, animals & microbes at COP16
New Delhi, July 1 - The UN on Monday released proposals to share the use of "digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)" -- the DNA sequences of plants, animals and microbes -- to support communities supporting nature.
‘Committed to improving health infrastructure’, PM Modi greets doctors
New Delhi, July 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the NDA government was committed to improving the health infrastructure in the country.
Meaningful social interactions linked with lower loneliness, affective well-being: Study
New Delhi, June 29 - Having meaningful social interactions with peers is associated with lower loneliness and greater affective well-being, a new study has shown.
IVF does not increase risk of mental health issues in adolescents: Study
New Delhi, June 29 - Researchers have found that there was no increased risk of mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions for adolescents who were conceived using IVF (in vitro fertilisation) or other Artificial Reproductive Technologies (ART) compared to those who were conceived naturally,