New Vitamin C-rich bandage to boost burn healing
New Delhi, May 4 - Italian researchers have developed a novel bandage developed from biodegradable material and loaded with vitamin C to help boost the healing process of burn wounds.
Study calls for making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of annual check-up
New Delhi, May 4 - Making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of your annual health checkups can help you gauge your health status and understand the risk of underlying disease as well as predict mortality, according to a study.
Obesity, poor diet & physical inactivity driving early onset of cancers: Health expert
New Delhi, May 4 - Obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity are driving the onset of several cancers including gallbladder, colon, kidney, and pancreas, according to a top health expert from the University of Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
Over 400 hospitalised in Vietnam due to suspected food poisoning
Hanoi, May 3 - As many as 487 people were admitted to hospital in Vietnam's southern province of Dong Nai over the past few days after having eaten the bread sold by a local eatery, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday.
ChatGPT not reliable tool to gauge development delays in children, finds research
New Delhi, May 3 - If you ask ChatGPT to gauge your child’s development, stop this practice. According to new research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT do not perform like pediatricians in certain tasks like developmental delays.
Apple Watch saves Delhi woman’s life by alerting abnormal heart rhythm
New Delhi, May 3 - Apple watch has saved yet another life, this time a 35-year-old woman from the national capital who suffered from Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) -- a rapid and abnormal heart rhythm.
Long Covid symptoms can differ among children of various age groups: Study
New Delhi, May 3 - Long Covid affects children differently, and the symptoms differ between infants, school-going kids and adolescents, according to a large study.
Reducing air pollution key to fight new diabetes cases in India: Doctors
New Delhi, May 1 - Reducing air pollution levels in India can be the key to curb the rising burden of diabetes in the country, health experts said on Thursday.
Covaxin has excellent safety record, says Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad, May 2 - Bharat Biotech on Thursday said that its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has an excellent safety record without any vaccine-associated incidents of blood clots, thrombocytopenia, TTS, VITT, pericarditis, myocarditis, etc, as it was developed with a single-minded focus on safety first,
Akums Drugs launches DCGI-approved meds for treatment of resistant high BP
New Delhi, May 2 - Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals on Thursday launched Amlodipine, Telmisartan & Metoprolol (ER) film-coated tablets, a fixed-dose combination (FDC) medication approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the management of resistant hypertension with stable coronary artery
65 pc of children in South Korea spend ‘excessive’ hours on studies: Survey
Seoul, May 2 - Six out of every 10 South Korean school children spend more hours studying than recommended, a survey by a children's welfare foundation showed on Thursday.
Gurugram doctors treat 1-month-old baby with rare congenital heart defect
Gurugram, May 1 - Doctors of a Gurugram hospital granted a new lease of life to a one-month-old baby who suffered from a rare congenital heart defect.
Lebanon reports outbreak of hepatitis A in eastern region
Beirut, May 2 - The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has reported the outbreak of viral hepatitis in West Bekaa region, eastern Lebanon, according to media reports.
ChatGPT is a failure in assessing heart risk: Study
New Delhi, May 1 - Although OpenAI’s ChatGPT could pass several medical exams, it lacks potential in assessing heart risk, found a study on Wednesday.
Cambodian official warns of health risks amid extreme heatwaves
Phnom Penh, May 1 - A Cambodian health official on Wednesday warned of health risks as temperatures in the Southeast Asian country have soared to record highs.
Plea in SC seeks medical panel under retired apex court judge to examine Covishield side effects
New Delhi, May 1 - A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the formation of a medical panel of experts under the supervision of a retired judge of the apex court to examine the side effects and risks of Covishield
South Korea lifts last-remaining Covid mask mandate at hospitals
Seoul, May 1 - Wearing masks at hospitals in South Korea is not a must anymore as the government downgraded the infection level of Covid-19 and lifted last-remaining antivirus regulations, according to a report on Wednesday.
License of 14 Patanjali products cancelled, criminal complaint filed against Ramdev, Balkrishna, Uttarakhand govt tells SC
New Delhi, April 29 - The Uttarakhand government, in an affidavit, told the Supreme Court that it has granted permission to file a complaint against Baba Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. for repeated violations of the drug advertisements law and suspended
World’s 1st rigid endoscope system to help deep tissue imaging during surgery
New Delhi, April 29 - A team of scientists from Japan has developed the world's first rigid endoscope system that can see the invisible and help boost outcomes of advanced medical procedures.
Vax benefits outweigh risks of extremely rare potential side effects: AstraZeneca
New Delhi, April 30 - Benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects, pharma giant AstraZeneca said on Tuesday.