health

UK introducing world’s first 7-minute injection to treat cancer patients

Britain's National Health Service will be the first in the world to offer an under-the-skin injection to cancer patients which…

8 months ago

Can we normalise disability through outdoor sports?

By Anusha Subramanian Recently, I was on a trek with a group of seven women, and among them was Vandana…

9 months ago

Can Espresso coffee help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Researchers at the University of Verona in Italy have carried out lab tests that show Espresso coffee prevents the aggregation…

9 months ago

Govt cuts prices of 51 medicines

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail prices of 51 medicines which include those used for treating…

10 months ago

In a first, saliva test kit for pregnancy launched in UK, Ireland

A novel product that enables women to know whether they are pregnant through a saliva test at home has been…

10 months ago

Here’s a list of foods that can help to improve your eyesight

Consuming a healthy, balanced diet is crucial in this digital age where the majority of people spend more than half…

2 years ago

First India-made vaccine to fight cervical cancer to be launched tomorrow

The Serum Institute of India and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) are set to launch India's first indigenously developed Quadrivalent…

2 years ago

Transgenders to get health insurance cover

In what can be described as a landmark initiative in the sphere of inclusivity, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed…

2 years ago

What you need to know about keeping children’s eyes in good health

<p> Only half of the parents recognize that screen time has a major impact on their child's eye health, suggests…

2 years ago

All You Need To Know About Chandigarh-Based App ‘Yoboshu’ | Mental & Physical Health Care App

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GBXhcTwr09Y" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> It is founded…

2 years ago

US docs successfully transplant pig hearts in two brain-dead humans in major breakthrough

<p>  A team at NYU Langone Health successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently brain-dead humans in June…

2 years ago

Monkeypox cases on the rise globally with Europe emerging as epicentre, WHO worried

<p> With the number of monkeypox cases increasing rapidly worldwide, the World Health Organization has decided to take a relook…

2 years ago

In Pictures: Guardian Yoga Ring binds India with rest of the world on International Yoga Day

<p> <strong>Several high-ranking officials, dignitaries and celebrities from across the world are participating in the novel 'Guardian Yoga Ring' initiative…

2 years ago

Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed with single brain scan: Research

<p> During new research, researchers used a machine learning technology to look into the structural features within the brain, including…

2 years ago

India’s daily count of fresh Covid-19 cases jumps 38.4%, Mumbai & Delhi see highest surge

<p> India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases jumped by 38.4% to 12,213 in the last 24 hours, from 8,…

2 years ago

Social isolation can cause dementia, says new UK study

<p> Social isolation is directly linked with changes in the brain structures associated with memory, making it a clear risk…

2 years ago

In a first, all Cancer patients given experimental drug Dostarlimab see tumour disappear

<p> In a what has turned out to be quite a miracle cure, a dozen rectal cancer patients saw their…

2 years ago

An egg a day is good for the heart, says new study

<p> According to recent studies published in the 'eLife' journal, consuming a moderate quantity of eggs might be beneficial for…

2 years ago

Monkeypox spreads to Israel and Switzerland too, taking number of affected countries to 14

<p> Monkeypox infections have now spread to Israel and Switzerland taking the total number of nations reporting outbreaks of the…

2 years ago

UK reports 11 more cases of Monkeypox, virus spreading faster in gay and bisexual community

<p> <strong>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 11 additional cases of monkeypox in England. The latest cases bring…

2 years ago

Hyderabad doctors remove 206 kidney stones from a 56-year-old man in keyhole surgery.

<p> As many as 206 kidney stones were removed from a 56-year-old man in a Hyderabad hospital by doctors who…

2 years ago