Healthy Gift Guide: 17 ideas for giving “the gift of health”
Shopping for holiday gifts is at the top of many people’s to-do lists. And while so-called “health nuts” used to be the primary recipients...
US NIH rolls out clinical trial of HIV vaccine
New York-- The US’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of Phase 1 clinical trial of a preventive HIV vaccine.
The novel...
Caring for your liver during Covid-19
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi-- Liver disease is a serious concern in India with more than 10 lakh cases being reported every year. Late diagnosis...
Dietary fibre cuts risks of hypertension, diabetes: study
New Delhi-- Indian researchers have found that patients with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes who consumed a high fibre diet witnessed an improvement in...
Celebrating the spirit of nursing
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi-- Recognising nurses are the indispensable warriors of India's fight against the Coronavirus, medical institutions across the country paid special tributes...
What China can teach us about managing the COVID-19 pandemic
By Laura Castanon
News at Northeastern
The COVID-19 outbreak, which started in China’s city of Wuhan in late 2019, has been brought under control in the...
Soy food cuts fracture risks in breast cancer survivors
New York-- Eating soy-rich food can decrease the risk of bone fractures in pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors, suggests a new study. The higher soy...
Your paunch may well hide cardiac risks
New Delhi-- A typical young Indian male marries, and a few months later he develops a noticeable paunch. His mother and mother-in-law are pleased...
Covid infects kidneys and leads to scarring: Study
London--A team of international researchers have shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, possibly impacting kidney...
Newly reported monkeypox cases dip worldwide: WHO
Geneva-- The number of newly reported monkeypox cases has decreased worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In the week from August 15-21, there...
