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Immunity from routine vax can potentially fight cancer: Study

Researchers have demonstrated "in theory" that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can be delivered into the cells of a malignant tumour to refocus the body's immune system against the cancer, effectively halting it and preventing its recurrence.

Oct 7, 2023

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman During The 52nd Goods And Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting

GST Council scraps tax on millet flour; 2023 declared as 'Year of the Millet'

In the year of the millet, the GST Council on Saturday exempted millet flour from GST.

Oct 7, 2023

Health Byte: The 7 best foods for heart health

One can say seven steps to heaven, seven colours of the rainbow, seven super foods for excellence, seven super specialty foods for excellence in health, healing, and wellness. Best foods, super foods for health, the term super foods have come because they bring ultimate vitality in low volumes of their consumption.

Oct 5, 2023

Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among the older

New headband to catch early signs of Alzheimer's while you sleep

US scientists have developed a novel headband that can pick up early signs of Alzheimer's disease, much before symptoms like memory loss start to appear, in sleep.

Oct 4, 2023

Infant formula, fizzy drinks in babies may raise early obesity risk

Infant formula and the early introduction of fizzy drinks raise the risk of higher levels of body fat early in childhood, according to a research.

Oct 2, 2023

Health Byte: 5 drinks to increase slow metabolism

It's common knowledge that a slow metabolism can make losing weight more difficult. Not everybody has a rapid metabolism. Your metabolism needs to be increased if weight loss is your objective. IANSlife outlines all the beverages that will speed up metabolism.

Oct 2, 2023

Your body needs a good 8 hours of sleep every night

ML study links reduced sleep and activity to premature birth

Lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy may increase the risk of premature birth, according to a study.

Sep 30, 2023

Adopt a simple and affordable lifestyle to prevent heart attacks

World Heart Day: 1,250 new heart attack cases reported in people under 35 years in B'luru in last two years

Apart from a sedentary lifestyle, several factors are resulting in more people suffering from heart attacks in the IT city of Bengaluru.

Sep 29, 2023

Common symptoms of appendix cancer

Appendix cancer, a rare malignancy originating in the appendix, a small organ near the beginning of the large intestine, poses a unique challenge to medical practitioners and patients alike.

Sep 29, 2023

Samantha Akkineni walking up the steps from Alipiri, Tirupati to Tirumala

Walking 7,000 steps daily can lower blood pressure in elderly: Study

Walking 7,000 steps every day can help older adults to reduce their high blood pressure -- a key risk factor for heart failure, heart attacks, and strokes, finds a study.

Sep 27, 2023

Another Covid outbreak? Highly likely, warns a study by China's 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli from Wuhan Institute

The study, published in July, recently gained traction on social media as the Chinese authorities try to downplay concerns around Covid-19 and some cities have allegedly even stopped giving infection data

Sep 26, 2023

Omega 3 fish oil pills may be rancid, unhealthy, says new Study

omega-3 fatty acid supplements like fish oil for its health benefits that you consume daily may be rancid pills, and not healthy as claimed, says study

Sep 25, 2023

New wearable optical device may prevent maternal deaths

US researchers have developed a new wearable optical device that can detect haemorrhage during labour or after childbirth, and could help prevent maternal deaths.

Sep 22, 2023

The Impact of Harisankar Sadasivan's Research in Revolutionizing Healthcare through Computer System Design

Harisankar Sadasivan says I lost my grandmother to cancer in 2010. That's when I realized the importance of timely decisions in healthcare. Since then, I have enjoyed solving challenging system design problems in healthcare and genomics

Sep 18, 2023

Health Byte: Preventing influenza among children

A sneeze, a cough, or a fever at this time of the year? We blame it on the dip in temperature or fluctuations in humidity and don't take them seriously. But, in children, these symptoms even if brought on by weather change should not be ignored because they could be a sign of flu.

Sep 16, 2023

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