One in Three Indians Faces Metabolic Dysfunction, Says Union Minister; Calls for Nationwide Diabetes...
NEW DELHI-- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday issued a stark warning about the growing burden of metabolic disorders in India, stating that...
Gen Z Mental Health Crisis Requires Cultural Understanding and Proven Treatments
BySunita Sohrabji
Truly understanding the precursors for poor mental health in Gen Zers goes beyond blaming social media and the Covid-19 pandemic. Intergenerational trauma, structural...
Study Warns Chips, Cookies May Trigger Addiction Similar to Drug Use
NEW DELHI-- A new study has raised alarm over the addictive potential of ultra-processed foods like chips, cookies, and soda, warning that these popular snacks...
Dementia Diagnosed on Average 3.5 Years After Symptoms Begin: Study
NEW DELHI-- People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after the first symptoms appear, significantly delaying access to care and treatment, according...
Study Finds Genetic Link to Stuttering, Offering New Insights Into Speech Disorder
NEW DELHI-- The causes of stuttering, a long-standing mystery in speech pathology, may now be closer to understanding. A team of U.S. researchers has found...
Hepatitis B Drugs Vastly Underused; Early Treatment Could Save Millions: The Lancet
NEW DELHI-- A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology warns that life-saving drugs for hepatitis B are severely underutilized worldwide, and early...
Just 7,000 Daily Steps Can Lower Risk of Cancer, Depression, and Early Death: The...
NEW DELHI-- Walking just 7,000 steps a day may significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression, dementia—and even...
Lifestyle Interventions May Offer Better Outcomes for Indians at Genetic Risk of Obesity: Study
HYDERABAD-- Indians with a genetic predisposition to obesity may benefit more from lifestyle changes and targeted nutrient supplementation than from relying solely on genetic predictions,...
Beetroot Juice May Help Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Study Finds
NEW DELHI-- Drinking beetroot juice may help reduce blood pressure in older adults, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University...
Overlooked climate-change danger: Wildfire smoke
Researchers rush to get hands around multiple serious health risks as blazes mount — and get bigger
By Max Larkin
Harvard Staff Writer/The Harvard Gazette
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