Health News

HIV self-testing a revolutionary tool in Mizoram's fight against AIDS: Health Ministry

HIV self-testing is proving to be a revolutionary tool in Mizoram's fight against HIV/AIDS, offering a more private, convenient and effective means of diagnosis, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Feb 25, 2025

Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a four-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting nearly 6.3 million children under the age of five from poliovirus.

Feb 24, 2025

Exercise may boost survival rates in cancer patients post-treatment: Study

Higher levels of physical activity may not only prevent the risk of cancers but also boost survival rates in people who have undergone treatment.

Feb 24, 2025

Over 3 hours of sedentary behaviour may up mental health risks in teenagers, adolescents: Study

Teenagers and adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviours -- which includes playing video games or increased screen exposure -- have a higher risk of facing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, according to a study.

Feb 24, 2025

Very happy to join campaign against obesity launched by PM Modi: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed happiness in joining the campaign against obesity launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 24, 2025

Fight against obesity: PM Modi invites 10 prominent personalities to spread awareness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited ten prominent personalities to join the national movement against obesity and promote awareness about healthy food consumption, aligning with his Fit India initiative.

Feb 24, 2025

Women self-help groups in Telangana to get petrol pump allotments

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday announced that women's self-help groups will be allotted land for setting up one petrol pump in every district.

Feb 22, 2025

Ayush ministry's campaign achieves 5 Guinness World Records

Ayush ministry's campaign Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan has achieved an unprecedented five Guinness World Records

Feb 22, 2025

Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet helps reduce psoriasis severity, says study

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis -- a skin disease --, according to new research.

Feb 22, 2025

Another bat-linked coronavirus discovered in china, could potentially infect humans

A team of Chinese virologists has identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that could potentially infect humans. Led by Shi Zhengli, a renowned scientist known as "Batwoman" for her extensive research on coronaviruses, the discovery raises concerns about the possibility of another zoonotic spillover.

Feb 22, 2025

Beware: Alert in Telangana's Wanaparthy district for suspected bird flu

A suspected outbreak of bird flu in Telangana's Wanaparthy district has resulted in the death of a large number of chickens at a farm during the last three days, leading the authorities to sound an alert.

Feb 21, 2025

Elon Musk on COVID jab: "Felt like I got hit by truck" [Reveals shocking details]

Musk's tweet comes against the backdrop of an executive order signed by US President Trump, prohibiting federal funding for any schools and universities that mandate vaccine against coronavirus.

Feb 20, 2025

Combination immunotherapy may cure patients with deadly advanced skin cancer

A combination immunotherapy may help cure a majority of patients with melanoma -- a deadly skin cancer -- that has spread to the brain, revealed a seven-year follow-up results from a clinical trial on Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025

Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of the risk.

Feb 18, 2025

Pune tightens RO regulations amid rising GBS cases

In response to the escalating Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) crisis, which has claimed nine lives in Pune city since its outbreak on January 5, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued stringent regulations for private reverse osmosis (RO) projects within its jurisdiction. The move comes after a 34-year-old man from Wagholi succumbed to the disease at Sassoon General Hospital, marking the ninth GBS fatality in the city.

Feb 18, 2025