The prevalence of chronic conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, asthma, prediabetes, and depression or anxiety, has risen to unprecedented levels -- 30 per cent -- over the past twenty years in the US, according to a study. ...
The Indian Army, in collaboration with government doctors and local authorities, organised a free medical camp at the Primary Health Centre in Dagir village, Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, with the aim of providing essential healthcare services to residents of remote areas, particularly women and the elderly. ...
A team of scientists has revealed a breakthrough discovery, linking genetic variants in the gene ITSN1 to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly 2 per cent of adults older than 65 years. ...
MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune, on Sunday, said that it has developed a smart Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled tablet and capsule dispenser to improve medication management by ensuring precise and timely dispensing while allowing remote monitoring. ...
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda, on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensure "health for all" and further strengthen public health institutions to build a healthier, stronger, and more resilient India. ...
Celltrion, a major South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, said on Monday that its biosimilar for asthma and other chronic allergic diseases has obtained approval for sales in the US market. ...
Sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections, according to a study on Monday. ...
The progress made by Ayushman Bharat -- the government's flagship initiative -- in advancing gender equity in healthcare is commendable, said public health experts on International Women’s Day 2025 on Saturday. ...
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Saturday inaugurated a statewide free rural cancer screening programme covering 8,387 pa...
A new study has revealed that incidents of children in the US being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl increased and became more severe. ...
