Unhealthy lifestyles are dramatically accelerating the ageing of the heart, contributing to a global rise in several cardiovascular diseases, finds a study, led by Indian-origin researchers in the UK. ...
The US is experiencing a sharp resurgence of measles, with 935 confirmed cases reported so far this year -- more than triple the total for all of 2024, according to the latest data by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique has shown promise in fighting advanced colorectal cancer, according to results of the first-in-human clinical trial published in The Lancet Oncology. ...
Innovation and industry collaboration are the new science strategy being implemented in the country, said Jitendra Singh, Un...
A controversy has broken out over the death of five patients at the Kozhikode Medical College hospital following a short circuit at the room where the UPS are kept near the Casualty department. ...
Twelve pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection were reported in the US in the week ending April 26, bringing the season total to 216 pediatric deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. ...
Authorities in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province have imposed a 12-day smart lockdown in a locality of Bajaur district, following a rise in cases of mpox, officials said....
Amid rising heatwaves in the country, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday asked states in the northern, central and western parts to take immediate pre-emptive measures to prevent heat-related deaths. ...
Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Thursday said a decision on postponing the reopening of schools in the state would be taken closer to the scheduled date, depending on prevailing heatwave conditions and in consultation with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. ...
Treating patients with semaglutide -- an anti-diabetic medication -- can halt and even reverse liver disease, according to a study. ...
