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  • Higher risk of disabilities, cancer in men born during Bhopal gas disaster: Study June 07, 2023 06:05 PM IST

    Higher risk of disabilities, cancer in men born during Bhopal gas disaster: Study

    The research, published in the journal BMJ Open, suggests that industrial accidents may have a much longer-term and serious impact on people's health than just the immediate aftermath

  • Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa June 07, 2023 04:44 PM IST

    Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

    Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on June 6 warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a health advisory for counties including New York, Bronx, and Queens. The state recommended residents consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.

  • Backseat for reforms as capex, expansion of Ayushman Bharat on anvil June 07, 2023 02:41 PM IST

    Backseat for reforms as capex, expansion of Ayushman Bharat on anvil

    With less than a year for the general elections, the government’s focus is on ensuring that the Rs 10 lakh crore allocated for capital expenditure is spent.

  • Ankur Warikoo says he used supplements to lose 8 kg in 16 weeks, gets schooled by a doctor June 06, 2023 07:30 PM IST

    Ankur Warikoo says he used supplements to lose 8 kg in 16 weeks, gets schooled by a doctor

    Liver specialist Dr Abby Philips urged people not to blindly accept health advise from people who are not certified health professionals.

  • As older TikTok creators flourish, brands are signing them up June 04, 2023 03:06 PM IST

    As older TikTok creators flourish, brands are signing them up

    TikTok is gaining traction with older users, so brands are following them there. Companies selling clothing, beauty products and more are discovering other retirement-age content creators they want to work with.

  • Hong Kong remembered the Tiananmen Massacre, until it couldn’t June 04, 2023 12:18 PM IST

    Hong Kong remembered the Tiananmen Massacre, until it couldn’t

    In the days preceding the June 4 anniversary, even small shops that displayed items alluding to the crackdown were closely monitored, thousands of officers patrolled streets in the Causeway Bay district, where the vigil was normally held, and four were arrested for committing “acts with seditious intention”

  • Can Artificial Intelligence predict lung cancer in non-smokers? June 03, 2023 07:28 PM IST

    Can Artificial Intelligence predict lung cancer in non-smokers?

    The lung cancer risk of non-smokers is detected by an AI tool. Researchers have devised an AI model and algorithm to diagnose lung-cancer risk in the future.

  • What is Arthrogryposis? Know all about the condition in the Arthrogryposis Awareness Month June 03, 2023 04:41 PM IST

    What is Arthrogryposis? Know all about the condition in the Arthrogryposis Awareness Month

    Wear something blue on June 30, Arthrogryposis Awareness Day, and the rest of the month learn more about the lesser-known condition that affects 1 in every 3,000 newborns globally.

  • FSSAI forms team to check adulteration of food June 01, 2023 02:00 PM IST

    FSSAI forms team to check adulteration of food

    Union health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said large-scale testing would be done across the country and action taken against those found guilty

  • Breast cancer vaccine trials have started and show promise May 31, 2023 09:43 AM IST

    Breast cancer vaccine trials have started and show promise

    Researchers and doctors are inching closer to making mastectomies a thing of the past. Women who were part of one breast cancer vaccine trial had a 50 percent chance of dying from the disease within five years of treatment, but after a decade, 80 percent are still alive.

  • Cough syrup exporters need to undertake product testing at govt labs from June 1 May 22, 2023 09:44 PM IST

    Cough syrup exporters need to undertake product testing at govt labs from June 1

    India exported cough syrups worth USD 17.6 billion in 2022-23 as against USD 17 billion in 2021-22.

  • AI can predict the genealogy of brain tumour under 90 seconds May 21, 2023 12:46 PM IST

    AI can predict the genealogy of brain tumour under 90 seconds

    Surgeons can quickly analyse brain tumour mutations with a new AI technology, which, in less than 90 seconds, can check for genetic abnormalities in brain cancer tumours.

  • This key health metric still evades gadget makers May 19, 2023 09:53 AM IST

    This key health metric still evades gadget makers

    Measuring blood pressure has been done for more than a century, but is proving tricky to digitise

  • World Hypertension Day 2023 | Are Indians really more prone to high blood pressure, and what to do about it May 17, 2023 05:23 PM IST

    World Hypertension Day 2023 | Are Indians really more prone to high blood pressure, and what to do about it

    What is high blood pressure: 140/90 or 130/80 mm/Hg? Is high blood pressure inevitable as we age, or can we prevent / delay its onset? Why do doctors suggest aggressive management of high BP now?

  • WHO warned against using non-sugar sweetners for weight loss; here's the truth about the sugar substitutes May 16, 2023 06:55 PM IST

    WHO warned against using non-sugar sweetners for weight loss; here's the truth about the sugar substitutes

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against using sugar substitutes to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.

  • In Pics: 10 recipes for refreshing summer smoothies May 16, 2023 12:29 PM IST

    In Pics: 10 recipes for refreshing summer smoothies

    Summer brings delicious fruits, perfect for refreshing and nutritious smoothies. Here are some simple summer smoothie recipes. All you have to do is, add everything into a blender and blend until smooth.

  • Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID-19 vaccines, new research finds May 14, 2023 08:20 PM IST

    Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID-19 vaccines, new research finds

    Several studies have suggested that following COVID-19 vaccination, antibody levels may be lower in people with obesity than in the general population.

  • Mother’s Day 2023: 9 things to consider before buying health insurance for your mom May 13, 2023 02:06 PM IST

    Mother’s Day 2023: 9 things to consider before buying health insurance for your mom

    This Mother’s Day, on May 14, gift your mother good health with a comprehensive health insurance plan, which ensures best medical facilities and treatment for her in times of need.

  • How to lose weight: If you are dieting for fitness, seeing someone eating makes you eat less May 01, 2023 07:46 AM IST

    How to lose weight: If you are dieting for fitness, seeing someone eating makes you eat less

    Weight loss tips: Having difficulty sticking to your healthy diet plan? Try this weight loss trick. The mere sight of someone eating junk food is enough to put dieters off it, at least for some time.

  • Even mild COVID-19 infection can harm heart health, study finds April 28, 2023 08:55 PM IST

    Even mild COVID-19 infection can harm heart health, study finds

    Researchers found that in individuals diagnosed with mild COVID-19, artery and central cardiovascular function were affected by the disease two to three months after infection.

  • Zydus gets USFDA nod to market ointment for skin disorder April 25, 2023 04:06 PM IST

    Zydus gets USFDA nod to market ointment for skin disorder

    The company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Metronidazole Topical Cream, the drug maker said in a regulatory filing.

  • News Highlights: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Bhagwant Mann condole demise of Parkash Singh Badal May 21, 2023 10:47 AM IST

    News Highlights: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Bhagwant Mann condole demise of Parkash Singh Badal

    Parkash Singh Badal, a former Punjab chief minister and patriarch of one of the country's oldest political party - the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) - died on April 25.

  • Mosquitoes are poised to swamp our health systems April 24, 2023 05:41 PM IST

    Mosquitoes are poised to swamp our health systems

    Warmer, wetter conditions mean tropical diseases are spreading

  • The Whole Truth | Take the moral science out of wellness April 22, 2023 04:59 PM IST

    The Whole Truth | Take the moral science out of wellness

    The world is suddenly so obsessed with individual wellness that if you choose not to “fix” yourself, you’re an irresponsible nihilist.

  • Bournvita controversy: How to avoid the sugars hidden in your child’s food and medicines April 22, 2023 07:27 PM IST

    Bournvita controversy: How to avoid the sugars hidden in your child’s food and medicines

    Often excessive sugar intake triggers an outbreak of acne, allergies, and a hormonal imbalance. The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to six teaspoons per day for children aged 2-18.