Health
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Pap smear tests: At what age and how often?
New Delhi– Being the second most common cancer in women between the age group of 15 and 44 years of…
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Back pain could be pancreatic cancer’s first sign: Expert
New Delhi– Working from home has become the new norm in the pandemic, which means work is not restricted to…
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Researchers develop AI helmet to prevent seizure disorders
Sydney– Australian researchers have developed an implantable artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring and seizure detection helmet system designed to prevent seizure…
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AstraZeneca, Qure.ai to bring AI solutions to detect lung cancer
New Delhi– British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca on Monday announced a a partnership with Mumbai-based Qure.ai, a healthcare startup to integrate…
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Unmet job expectations linked to high suicide risk in men
New York– Declines in jobs may have left some working-class men frustrated by unmet job expectations and they are more…
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Fauci’s ‘wear a mask’ plea tops list of 2020 notable quotes
Washington– A request from Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, urging people to “wear a mask” in an effort…
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WHO chief scientist hails ‘incremental’ basis of scientific progress
United Nations– As the world awaits the first wave of Covid-19 vaccinations, the chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO),…
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S’pore to contribute $5mn to help other nations get Covid-19 vaccines
Singapore– Singapore on Friday announced its decision to contribute $5 million to support low- and lower-middle-income countries procure Covid-19 vaccines.…
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Can blood-sugar drug metformin cut Covid-19 death risk?
New York– Metformin, a generic medication for managing blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes, has been linked to significantly…
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Kidney disease leading risk factor for Covid hospitalisation: Study
New York– Chronic kidney disease is the leading risk factor for hospitalisation from Covid-19, says a study of electronic health…
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