Can increasing workplace flexibility lower heart disease risk?
New York, Nov 9 - Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees' risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
New inhaled monoclonal antibodies may help fight Covid, flu
New York, Nov 8 - Inhaled monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 significantly reduced Covid-19 disease in nonhuman primates, finds research that will enable another at-home treatment option for flu and other respiratory illnesses to become a reality.
Assam to get 10 new cancer hospitals, govt to invest Rs 135 cr in first phase
Guwahati, Nov 8 - Assam government has decided to invest at least Rs 135 crore in the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for construction of three cancer hospitals across the state.
Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘severe’
New Delhi, Nov 8 - The air quality in Delhi on Wednesday morning continued to be in 'severe' category with several stations across the city recording a rise in PM 2.5 and carbon monoxide (CO).
AI can predict, prevent sudden cardiac death
London, Nov 7 Predicting sudden cardiac death, and perhaps even addressing a person's risk to prevent future death, may be possible through artificial intelligence (AI), according to a research that could offer a new move toward prevention and global health strategies.
Gurugram Air Pollution: Primary schools to be closed from Tuesday
Gurugram, Nov 6 With the city’s Air Quality Index continuing to remain in the ‘severe’ category, the Gurugram district administration on Monday said primary schools will remain closed from November 7.
Delhi’s AQI slightly improves, enter into ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi, Nov 6 The air quality in Delhi-NCR slightly improved on Monday evening with an overall Air Quality Index at 399, in the "very poor" category, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Air pollution: Diwali firecrackers for only 3 hours, orders Bombay HC
Mumbai, Nov 6 In some significant directions, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that during Diwali festival, firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 p.m. in view of the heavy air pollution and poor AQI in the city.
Several UP hospitals to be upgraded: Dy CM Pathak
Lucknow, Nov 6 - The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 2.8 crore to the neuroscience Centre at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) for the construction of a modular operation theatre and networking facilities.
Traumatic events may raise effects of poor sleep on kids’ heart health: Study
San Francisco, Nov 6 Traumatic events experienced during childhood between the age of 6 to 17 might increase the negative health effects of too much or too little sleep on children's cardiovascular health, a new study said on Monday.
High biological age may up risk of dementia, stroke: Study
New Delhi, Nov 6 - People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia, new research has revealed.
New flexible X-ray detectors may revolutionise cancer treatment: Study
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have said that the new generation of flexible X-ray detectors developed using new materials could revolutionise cancer treatment and can be used for other purposes, such as airport scanners.
Regular physical activity can cut stress levels in kids: Study
Daily exercise can help school children cope better with stress, making them more resilient, finds a study.
Indian-origin men admit maintaining a drug-involved premises in US
Two Indian-origin men have admitted to drug and firearms charges arising from a drug trafficking venture run out of a motel in a southwestern US city.
Tracking toddler’s eye movement can help detect autism risk early
Tracking eye movements in toddlers can help gauge the risk of autism years before symptoms appear and diagnosis is made, accelerating treatment, according to two studies.
Scissor in stomach case: Kerala Police arrest doctor & two nurses, let off on bail
A few days after K.K. Harshina, a victim of an alleged case of medical negligence at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Kerala's Kozhikode, called off her sit-in protest after a charge sheet was submitted at the Kunnamangalam court, the police on
Chemotherapy in childhood may raise breast cancer risk later
Women who have been treated for cancer as a child with a certain type of chemotherapy have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a large-scale international study of survivors of childhood cancer.
Your cleaning products may be emitting hundreds of toxic chemicals
Your multipurpose everyday cleaning products including glass cleaners, air fresheners may be releasing hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, known as VOCs, finds an alarming study.
1st case of white dot syndrome post Covid vax & subsequent infection: Study
In a first, researchers in New Zealand have reported a rare case of a woman who experienced white dot syndrome post Covid-19 vaccination and had subsequent infection from the virus.
Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study
Low dose immunotherapy can be a hope for patients with head and neck cancer by reducing tumours and side effects, according to a pilot study led by doctors at a private hospital here.