The possibility that mobile phones might cause cancer has been a long-standing concern. Mobile phones – and wireless tech more broadly – are a major part of our daily lives. So it’s been vital for science to address the safety of radio wave exposure from these devices
Sep, 4th - 03:07 AM 2024 EDT
The possibility that mobile phones might cause cancer has been a long-standing concern. Mobile phones – and wireless tech more broadly – are a major part of our daily live...
Sep, 4th - 03:07 AM 2024 EDT
A Japanese man named Daisuke Hori has maintained a tough sleep routine of just 30 minutes per day to ‘double’ his life. The practice has greatly increased his work efficiency, he claims. However, is the ultra-short sleep routine healthy?
Sep, 3rd - 09:45 AM 2024 EDTA Japanese man named Daisuke Hori has maintained a tough sleep routine of just 30 minutes per day to ‘double’ his life. The practice has greatly increased his work efficie...
Sep, 3rd - 09:45 AM 2024 EDT
The 17-year-old Paralympian Sheetal Devi, who shoots with her legs, shoulders, and jaw, suffers from phocomelia. The congenital condition is characterised by the severe underdevelopment or absence of limbs, affecting either the upper, lower, or both sets of limbs
Sep, 3rd - 07:42 AM 2024 EDTThe 17-year-old Paralympian Sheetal Devi, who shoots with her legs, shoulders, and jaw, suffers from phocomelia. The congenital condition is characterised by the severe underd...
Sep, 3rd - 07:42 AM 2024 EDT
Pakistan’s Peshawar city is emerging as the ‘epicentre’ of the globally concerning mpox virus. The neighbouring country reported its fifth monkeypox case on Sunday, after a 47-year-old man tested positive at the Bacha Khan International Airport. The latest mpox case has raised concerns about the virus’s spread from travellers arriving from West Asia
Sep, 2nd - 04:36 AM 2024 EDTPakistan’s Peshawar city is emerging as the ‘epicentre’ of the globally concerning mpox virus. The neighbouring country reported its fifth monkeypox case on Sunday, afte...
Sep, 2nd - 04:36 AM 2024 EDT
Have you ever experienced excessive gas? Do you often suffer from difficult, heavy digestion or bloating? How long since you paid attention to how hungry or full you actually feel? Here's why experts say you should eat your meals slowly
Sep, 2nd - 01:00 AM 2024 EDTHave you ever experienced excessive gas? Do you often suffer from difficult, heavy digestion or bloating? How long since you paid attention to how hungry or full you actually ...
Sep, 2nd - 01:00 AM 2024 EDT
Ozempic, a drug originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, has garnered widespread attention for its impressive weight-loss benefits. However, multiple researchers suggest that the so-called 'miracle' drug could slow down ageing and offer 'far-reaching benefits' beyond what was imagined
Aug, 31st - 07:26 AM 2024 EDTOzempic, a drug originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, has garnered widespread attention for its impressive weight-loss benefits. However, multiple researchers sugges...
Aug, 31st - 07:26 AM 2024 EDT
The polio infection detected and subsequent partial paralysis of a 10-month-old infant in Gaza has left health authorities scrambling to contain its spread. Israel and Hamas have now agreed to three-day pauses in fighting in each of Gaza's three zones to allow thousands of UN workers to administer vaccines
Aug, 30th - 10:04 AM 2024 EDTThe polio infection detected and subsequent partial paralysis of a 10-month-old infant in Gaza has left health authorities scrambling to contain its spread. Israel and Hamas h...
Aug, 30th - 10:04 AM 2024 EDT
US popular food brand Boar's Head has recalled more than seven million pounds of its deli meats owing to the presence of listeria in their samples. Here's what we know about this bacteria
Aug, 30th - 04:32 AM 2024 EDTUS popular food brand Boar's Head has recalled more than seven million pounds of its deli meats owing to the presence of listeria in their samples. Here's what we know about t...
Aug, 30th - 04:32 AM 2024 EDT
A study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that people of all ages in India, regardless of gender, are consuming insufficient amounts of essential micronutrients such as iron, calcium, and folate, which are crucial for maintaining health
Aug, 29th - 11:51 PM 2024 EDTA study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that people of all ages in India, regardless of gender, are consuming insufficient amounts of essential micronutrients su...
Aug, 29th - 11:51 PM 2024 EDT
A mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), has been on the rise in the US. The disease has caused one death in New Hampshire and has also been identified in humans in four other states. The CDC reports that while Triple E is extremely rare, about 30 per cent of those infected with it die
Aug, 29th - 10:43 PM 2024 EDTA mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), has been on the rise in the US. The disease has caused one death in New Hampshire and has also been identified in hu...
Aug, 29th - 10:43 PM 2024 EDT
People in Massachusetts are warned to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active after a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was discovered. This comes after Dr Anthony Fauci, the former top infectious disease expert, was hospitalised recently after he came down with West Nile virus. Dengue and malaria cases have also seen an uptick in the country
Aug, 27th - 06:54 AM 2024 EDTPeople in Massachusetts are warned to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active after a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was discovered. This comes after Dr A...
Aug, 27th - 06:54 AM 2024 EDT
India's Bharat Biotech said on Tuesday its oral cholera vaccine cleared a latestage trial and that it plans a global launch, aiming to make up to 200 million doses a year amid an expanding outbreak of the disease and treatment shortages.
Aug, 27th - 06:23 AM 2024 EDTIndia's Bharat Biotech said on Tuesday its oral cholera vaccine cleared a latestage trial and that it plans a global launch, aiming to make up to 200 million doses a year amid...
Aug, 27th - 06:23 AM 2024 EDT
Amid the rapid spread of a new and deadly mpox strain across the globe, India has developed two testing kits for the virus. The ‘Made in India’ tests have been okayed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Aug, 27th - 04:31 AM 2024 EDTAmid the rapid spread of a new and deadly mpox strain across the globe, India has developed two testing kits for the virus. The ‘Made in India’ tests have been okayed by C...
Aug, 27th - 04:31 AM 2024 EDT
Preventing oral cancer requires awareness, regulation of tobacco usage and educating children
Aug, 27th - 04:08 AM 2024 EDTPreventing oral cancer requires awareness, regulation of tobacco usage and educating children...
Aug, 27th - 04:08 AM 2024 EDT
The treatment options available for cervical cancer include surgery, radiation therapy and systemic therapy
Aug, 27th - 03:16 AM 2024 EDTThe treatment options available for cervical cancer include surgery, radiation therapy and systemic therapy...
Aug, 27th - 03:16 AM 2024 EDT
Although the human brain works hard to stop the nose from interfering with the line of vision, one’s snout is not something to ignore. Like many other parts of body, examining the nose can help diagnose external skin conditions – and internal diseases
Aug, 25th - 04:32 AM 2024 EDTAlthough the human brain works hard to stop the nose from interfering with the line of vision, one’s snout is not something to ignore. Like many other parts of body, examini...
Aug, 25th - 04:32 AM 2024 EDT
According to a new study, up to two-thirds of baby foods sold in grocery stores in the United States are harmful. Baby food pouches were also among the unhealthiest goods evaluated, with fewer than seven per cent of them meeting recommended daily intakes for sugar. The study discovered improper marketing techniques when looking at food packaging
Aug, 25th - 02:31 AM 2024 EDTAccording to a new study, up to two-thirds of baby foods sold in grocery stores in the United States are harmful. Baby food pouches were also among the unhealthiest goods eval...
Aug, 25th - 02:31 AM 2024 EDT
During his landmark visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the BHISHM Cube, a state-of-the-art mobile hospital designed for rapid deployment in disaster zones. This advanced unit, capable of treating up to 200 casualties, integrates AI and real-time monitoring, ensuring swift and effective medical response
Aug, 23rd - 09:52 AM 2024 EDTDuring his landmark visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the BHISHM Cube, a state-of-the-art mobile hospital designed for rapid deployment in disaster zones. ...
Aug, 23rd - 09:52 AM 2024 EDT
Recent studies link regular consumption of red and processed meats to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. Research highlights that even small daily servings can significantly increase this risk, urging a shift toward plant-based diets to improve long-term health. How much meat is too much?
Aug, 21st - 09:33 AM 2024 EDTRecent studies link regular consumption of red and processed meats to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. Research highlights that even small daily servings can significantly in...
Aug, 21st - 09:33 AM 2024 EDT
AI and personalised health records are transforming contemporary healthcare practices
Aug, 21st - 05:38 AM 2024 EDTAI and personalised health records are transforming contemporary healthcare practices...
Aug, 21st - 05:38 AM 2024 EDT
While digital dementia is not officially recognised as a diagnosable condition, some experts use the term to describe cognitive changes associated with technology overuse. Multiple studies have found that increased screen time has detrimental effects on social and emotional growth, including, sleep disorders, and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and ability to interpret emotions
Aug, 20th - 09:30 AM 2024 EDTWhile digital dementia is not officially recognised as a diagnosable condition, some experts use the term to describe cognitive changes associated with technology overuse. Mul...
Aug, 20th - 09:30 AM 2024 EDT
A new and possibly more infectious strain of mpox was first detected in a mining town in eastern Congo earlier this year. The central African nation has seen 96 per cent of the world’s roughly 17,000 recorded cases of mpox this year – and yet does not have a single vaccine. Experts say the current crisis has its origins in the 2022 emergency when few doses were made available to Africa
Aug, 20th - 08:34 AM 2024 EDTA new and possibly more infectious strain of mpox was first detected in a mining town in eastern Congo earlier this year. The central African nation has seen 96 per cent of th...
Aug, 20th - 08:34 AM 2024 EDT
What was concerning was the fact that the Department of Health (DOH) mentioned that the Filipino man who was diagnosed with the virus had no travel history outside the country
Aug, 19th - 01:17 AM 2024 EDTWhat was concerning was the fact that the Department of Health (DOH) mentioned that the Filipino man who was diagnosed with the virus had no travel history outside the country...
Aug, 19th - 01:17 AM 2024 EDT
Lifting weights is an example of resistance training and experts note that there is no evidence a supervised resistance training program stunts kids’ growth or damages growth plates
Aug, 18th - 08:29 AM 2024 EDTLifting weights is an example of resistance training and experts note that there is no evidence a supervised resistance training program stunts kids’ growth or damages growt...
Aug, 18th - 08:29 AM 2024 EDT
The World Health Organization has declared the spread of mpox a global health hazard and has warned that the virus might ultimately cross international borders. On Friday, Sweden announced that it had recorded its first case amid scientists being concerned about the spread of a new version of the disease. Let's take a closer look
Aug, 16th - 11:11 AM 2024 EDTThe World Health Organization has declared the spread of mpox a global health hazard and has warned that the virus might ultimately cross international borders. On Friday, Sw...
Aug, 16th - 11:11 AM 2024 EDT
Parvovirus B19, known for its distinctive ‘slapped-cheek’ rash, is currently on the rise in the US, warned the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. As of June, about 10 per cent of the US population — and 40 per cent of children aged between 5 and 9 — had antibodies suggesting that they were recently infected
Aug, 16th - 09:00 AM 2024 EDTParvovirus B19, known for its distinctive ‘slapped-cheek’ rash, is currently on the rise in the US, warned the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. As of June, abou...
Aug, 16th - 09:00 AM 2024 EDT
Technological innovations like telemedicine, connected medical equipment, and AI-assisted decision-making are driving the need for a workforce that is resilient, adaptable, and capable of providing the best care possible to individuals in need
Aug, 16th - 06:41 AM 2024 EDTTechnological innovations like telemedicine, connected medical equipment, and AI-assisted decision-making are driving the need for a workforce that is resilient, adaptable, an...
Aug, 16th - 06:41 AM 2024 EDT
A day after the World Health Organization declared mpox to be a global health emergency, medical officials confirmed a case in Sweden, a first outside of Africa. Three other cases have also been recorded in Pakistan. Is it time for us to be concerned?
Aug, 16th - 04:34 AM 2024 EDTA day after the World Health Organization declared mpox to be a global health emergency, medical officials confirmed a case in Sweden, a first outside of Africa. Three other c...
Aug, 16th - 04:34 AM 2024 EDT