Before cancer kills, it cheats
Arizona State biologist Athena Aktipis believes an evolutionary approach to understanding and treating cancer can transform it from being a disease that threatens our...
India completes a decade of being polio-free: A look at the journey
By Rachel V Thomas
New Delhi-- India on Wednesday completed a decade of being polio-free, marking a significant milestone in healthcare in the country, while...
Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among young kids: Study
London-- Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two...
6 Bone strengthening Yoga poses for osteoporosis
By N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe
New Delhi-- Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens the bones, making them less dense and increasing the chances of a fracture....
Adequate spacing between births may reduce stunting in India
New York-- Adequate spacing between births can help to alleviate the likelihood of stunting in children, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the...
The manifold benefits of early detection of cancer
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi-- The importance of early health screening in cancer is twofold, as detecting cancer in the initial stages for better treatment...
Study finds no increased risk of menstrual changes after Covid vax
London-- A Swedish study of nearly 3 million women has found no evidence of an increased risk of menstrual changes after Covid-19 vaccination.
Many women...
International team arriving in Pakistan to probe HIV outbreak
Islamabad-- An international team, comprising experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Unicef and Unaids, will arrive in Pakistan...
How diabetes can affect health of your skin and feet
New Delhi-- Diabetes, which affects nearly all organs in the human body, can also have a significant effect on your skin and feet, said...
With increasing urbanisation, new nutrition challenges
By Karthik Madhavapeddi
The world has vowed to eliminate poverty and hunger by 2030 as part of 169 sustainable development goals adopted in 2015....
