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June 07, 2023 06:05 PM IST 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
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June 07, 2023 04:44 PM IST 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.
- June 07, 2023 02:41 PM IST
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.
- June 06, 2023 07:30 PM IST
Liver specialist Dr Abby Philips urged people not to blindly accept health advise from people who are not certified health professionals.
- June 04, 2023 03:06 PM IST
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.
- June 04, 2023 12:18 PM IST
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”
- June 03, 2023 07:28 PM IST
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.
- June 03, 2023 04:41 PM IST
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.
- June 01, 2023 02:00 PM IST
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
- May 31, 2023 09:43 AM IST
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.
- May 22, 2023 09:44 PM IST
India exported cough syrups worth USD 17.6 billion in 2022-23 as against USD 17 billion in 2021-22.
- May 21, 2023 12:46 PM IST
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.
- May 19, 2023 09:53 AM IST
Measuring blood pressure has been done for more than a century, but is proving tricky to digitise
- May 17, 2023 05:23 PM IST
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?
- May 16, 2023 06:55 PM IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against using sugar substitutes to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.
- May 16, 2023 12:29 PM IST
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.
- May 14, 2023 08:20 PM IST
Several studies have suggested that following COVID-19 vaccination, antibody levels may be lower in people with obesity than in the general population.
- May 13, 2023 02:06 PM IST
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.
- May 01, 2023 07:46 AM IST
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.
- April 28, 2023 08:55 PM IST
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.
- April 25, 2023 04:06 PM IST
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.
- May 21, 2023 10:47 AM IST
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.
- April 24, 2023 05:41 PM IST
Warmer, wetter conditions mean tropical diseases are spreading
- April 22, 2023 04:59 PM IST
The world is suddenly so obsessed with individual wellness that if you choose not to “fix” yourself, you’re an irresponsible nihilist.
- April 22, 2023 07:27 PM IST
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.
