
Women, especially young, account for seven out of 10 patients with autoimmune diseases, said health experts, emphaising the need for increasing awareness and early screening among females. ...

Singapore's northern region faces higher rates of chronic illnesses compared with the rest of the country, prompting the government to strengthen local health services, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung has said. ...

Shares of MedPlus Health Services slipped over 3.6 per cent on the BSE, touching an intra-day low of Rs 755.3 per share on Monday. ...

Japan has reported a significant outbreak of flu, with more than 4,030 people being affected nationwide, according to local media reports. ...

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a science funding agency, has approved the establishment of a special purpose fund (SPF) to encourage the private sector to scale up research, development, and innovation (RDI), the government informed on Saturday. ...

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and his son, BJP state chief B.Y. Vijendra, visited former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha Member H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday and inquired about his health at the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. ...

Tamil Nadu is witnessing a sharp rise in fever, typhoid, and dengue cases, with over 16,000 dengue infections and eight deaths reported across districts till early October. ...

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is working to enhance the integration of insurance, as well as research in the Ayush sector, the Ministry of Ayush said on Friday. ...

Seventeen people have died since the outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Senegal, a senior official from the country's Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene said. ...

Gut microbiome may hold the key to improving depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions -- one of the world’s most pressing health challenges affecting nearly one in seven people globally, according to a study. ...