India has seen a more than 30 per cent reduction in the suicide death rate in India from 1990 to 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health on Thursday, marking a significant progress in health strategies. ...
The Jharkhand government has announced a complete ban on the production, distribution, sale, and storage of gutkha and paan masala containing nicotine and tobacco within the state. ...
New York, Feb 19 For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, influenza has surpassed Covid as the deadliest respiratory illness in California in the US, prompting hospitals to struggle with overwhelming patient numbers amid a surge in flu cases. ...
Australian researchers have called for action to reduce the burning of plastic for heating and cooking in developing nations, warning of health risks. ...
Young adults are more susceptible to the impact of nicotine, as their bodies are more sensitive to the dangerous and highly addictive chemical than middle-aged adults, according to a new study. ...
J&K Chief Secretary on Monday had an in-depth analysis of the features and functioning of the ‘Sehat App’ before being dedicated to the public....
Human-induced climate change has caused an increase in heatwave-related deaths, with people in cities at a much higher risk of mortality, according to research published on Tuesday. ...
A new international study has for the first time identified unique subpopulations of fat cells. ...
As the death toll from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) rose to nine, the Pune Municipal Corporation has issued strict regulations for the functioning of the private reverse osmosis (RO) projects within its limits. ...
Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of the risk....
