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Why India is seeing a rising trend of diseases
New Delhi: Increased stress in life and a sedentary lifestyle combined with a spike in consumption of junk food, smoking tobacco, and alcohol is behind the surging cases of diseases in India, said experts here on Tuesday.
About one in…
Balanced diet makes immune system more resilient to infections like TB: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a balanced diet plays an important role in strengthening the immune system, making it more resilient to infections like tuberculosis (TB).
In a post on X, the…
Tingling, burning, numbness in your feet? It can be a sign of prediabetes
New Delhi: If you are regularly experiencing tingling, burning, numbness, and pain in your feet, you may be prediabetic -- a sign that your body’s insulin levels are rising, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Saturday.…
Humans spread more viruses to animals: Study
London: Humans frequently spread viruses to wild and domestic animals, increasing their risk of disease, finds a study, challenging the long-held theory that humans are a sink for viruses.
Humans have never been considered a source of…
Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?
New Delhi: While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the recommended age can still have some protection against cervical cancer, said experts on Monday.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very…
Pan masala consumption can cause larger kidney stones: Experts
Lucknow: Experts at a urology conference at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have said that consumption of polluted ground water and pan masala may cause large kidney stones (over 2 cm).
Prof. Apul Goel of KGMU said: “In our…
Serious sleep disorder may raise risk of memory, cognition problems
New York: People suffering from sleep apnoea -- serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts -- are more prone to memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study.
The study, to be presented at the…
Odisha cabinet approves creation of additional posts to bolster healthcare in state
Bhubaneswar: The state government has created additional posts in the health sector to provide better healthcare facilities to the people.
The state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved proposals to amend the…
Study decodes how mpox virus infiltrates brain cells
Toronto: Mpox (Monkeypox) virus may be infiltrating cells responsible for normal brain functioning causing neurological symptoms in people affected by the virus, finds a study.
Mpox virus is transmitted primarily through close…
Gargling may help ward off ‘bad’ bacteria in diabetes patients
Tokyo: Gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash may help Type 2 diabetes patients to reduce the number of periodontitis-related bacteria, suggests a study.
There is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in the mouth, such as that seen…