IISc researchers find Covid protein that blocks immunity
New Delhi, Dec 27 - A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has identified a protein in the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, that antagonises the host’s immune system.
New non-invasive therapy shows promise for liver cancer patients
New Delhi, Dec 26 - A new non-invasive therapy has shown promise and may benefit patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) -- the most common type of primary liver cancer -- in India.
JN.1 driving death rates in China: Report
Beijing, Dec 25 - Amid the global rise in fresh Covid-19 cases, China is reportedly experiencing increasing death rates due to infection caused by the JN.1 variant, claimed a media report.
JN.1: Is mass testing for Covid necessary in India?
New Delhi, Dec 25 - Despite Centre's advisory amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in India, testing rate in states remain low.
JN.1 Covid variant cases on the rise, experts advise not to panic
New Delhi, Dec 24 - The steep rise in the new JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19 virus globally, including in India, has alarmed the governments and healthcare authorities, but there is a breather -- the new variant is not causing severe infections or hospitalisations
Global dengue surge sparks concern as cases top 5 million in 2023
Geneva, Dec 23 - The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on the threat of dengue Friday as the mosquito-borne disease has spread to previously untouched countries, infecting over 5 million and killing more than 5,000 this year.
Global Covid-19 cases jump 52 per cent in a month: WHO
New Delhi, Dec 23 - The global number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 52 per cent during the last one month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.
Indian-origin tax evader to pay nearly $550K in restitution to US
New York, Dec 22 - A 56-year-old Indian-origin tax return preparer in the US state of Georgia has been sentenced to two years in prison after he pled guilty to tax evasion.
93% Indian workers in pharma, healthcare sector see their workplace as physically safe: Report
New Delhi, Dec 22 - About 93 per cent of Indian employees in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and biotech sectors perceive their workplace as physically safe, while a notable 12 per cent feel a deficit in psychological and emotional safety, a new report said on
Scientists find how measles virus spreads in human brain
New York, Dec 22 - Scientists have mapped how the measles virus mutated and spread in the brain of a person who succumbed to a rare, lethal brain disease.
New Covid strain JN.1 likely to be around in US through X-Mas holiday season
Washington, Dec 18 - A new Covid-19 virus, known in the medical community as, JN.1, close relative to BA.2.86, is the fastest growing variant in the US, according to estimates from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Obesity drug Mounjaro to surpass Ozempic with $27 bn sales in 2029: Report
New York, Dec 18 - Eli Lilly's Mounjaro is poised to surpass Novo Nordisk's Ozempic (semaglutide) and become the leading drug by sales in the obesity and diabetes market, according to a report on Monday.
Chemicals found in shampoo, makeup may lower odds of getting pregnant: Study
San Francisco, Dec 16 - Exposure to "phthalates" -- a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products such as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys and medical devices can lower the probability of getting pregnant, but not to pregnancy loss,
US records over 2,300 deaths from flu this season
US records over 2,300 deaths from flu this season Los Angeles, Dec 16 - There have been at least 3.7 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,300 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released Friday
Construction of AIIMS in Rewari to start soon: Hry Health Minister
Chandigarh, Dec 15 - Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said on Friday that the work for the construction of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rewari is expected to start shortly.
Snack on almonds, walnuts to cut heart disease, diabetes, stroke risk
New York, Dec 14 - Love to eat snacks in between meals? Instead of munching cookies, brownies, pies, eat tree nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans and hazelnuts to reduce your risk of metabolic syndrome.
New vax shows promise for treating deadly skin cancer
New York, Dec 15 - An experimental mRNA vaccine has shown promise to treat melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer.
Medical device cybersecurity market to grow $1.1 bn by 2027: Study
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The market for cybersecurity in medical devices is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2 per cent by 2027 reaching $1.1 billion, according to a report on Thursday.
Gaming addiction causes behavioral changes: Experts
Lucknow, Dec 14 - Gaming addiction is leading to behavioral changes in children and also adults, according to experts.
Even smaller dose of Mpox vax can trigger strong immune response: Study
New York, Dec 14 - Delivering the two-dose Mpox vaccine, called JYNNEOS, in smaller than the usual FDA-approved doses, produced a detectable immune response, regardless of whether people were living with or without HIV, according to a new study.