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Health

Stem Cell Centre Opens at NIMS Hyderabad

India is seeing a rise in lifestyle- and environment-related diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, respiratory problems, kidney disease, diabetes,… Read More

Cervical Cancer: Preventable Yet Often Detected Late

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it still causes thousands of deaths among women… Read More

“Tamil Nadu Nears Malaria-Free Status, Chennai Remains”

Tamil Nadu is making strong progress in fighting malaria. Over the past three years, 33 out of 38 districts in… Read More

“WHO Urges Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks”

Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are becoming cheaper in many countries because taxes on them are too low. This is… Read More

Two Healthcare Workers Treated for Suspected Nipah

Two healthcare workers in Barasat city, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, are undergoing treatment after being suspected of Nipah… Read More

Loud Music and Headphones Threaten Young People’s Hearing

Listening to loud music has become more common, especially through personal listening devices (PLDs) like headphones and earphones. However, this… Read More

Raising Awareness About Rare Cancer Sarcoma in India

Cancer awareness is growing in India, especially about common types like breast, lung, and oral cancer. However, there are more… Read More

India faces second-highest global diabetes economic burden

A new study shows that India faces the second highest economic burden from diabetes, estimated at USD 11.4 trillion. The… Read More

Waist-to-Height Ratio Better Indicator Than BMI

New research has found that waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable measure of age-related obesity risk than the… Read More

Preservatives Possibly Linked to Cancer and Diabetes

Eating some common food preservatives may be linked to a slightly higher risk of developing cancer and diabetes, according to… Read More