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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…

This vaccine helped over 50 pc of people remain UTI-free for years

New Delhi: More than 50 per cent of people remained Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)-free for up to nine years who received the oral spray-based vaccine ‘MV140’, a new study has said. According to the study…

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…

President Droupadi Murmu unveils 1st ‘India-made’ affordable gene therapy for cancer

New Delhi: In a ray of hope for millions suffering from cancer, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled the country’s first indigenously-made and affordable gene therapy for the deadly disease. Launching the gene therapy treatment…

Centre calls media reports on hike in medicine prices ‘false & misleading’

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that media reports claiming a significant hike in medicine prices are “false, misleading and malicious”. Some media reports have claimed that medicine…

Mumbai doctors save micro-preemie baby born at 23 weeks weighing 620 grams

Mumbai: In a rare case, doctors here have given a new lease of life to a micro-preemie baby girl born at 23 weeks, weighing just 620 grams. Micro-preemies are babies born at an extremely low…

Princess of Wales receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer

London: The Princess of Wales has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy treatment. In a video statement released on Friday, Catherine said that she had undergone major abdominal surgery…

UN climate report: Doctors warn of rise in heat-related health risks

New Delhi: Even as the UN issued a red alert on climate change, doctors on Wednesday raised alarm over the significant health risks associated with increasing global temperatures. The latest report from the World Meteorological…

Glaucoma cases rising in India, more common among young: Doctors

New Delhi: Glaucoma, the third most common cause of blindness in India is rising significantly, especially among young adults, said doctors here on Saturday. World Glaucoma Week is celebrated in March every year to raise…

World Sleep Day: India is facing a sleep health crisis, say experts

New Delhi: India is facing a sleep health crisis, that is further soaring diseases affecting the heart and brain, said health experts here on World Sleep Day on Friday. World Sleep Day is celebrated every…

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