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"Quit Sense" may help you quit smoking [Details]

Finding it hard to quit smoking? British researchers have developed a stop-smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up and could help you quit.

Apr 14, 2023

No respite, India's Covid cases increasing; recorded 11,109 new cases in 24 hrs

India recorded as many as 11,109 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs' data on Friday.

Apr 14, 2023

Seven approaches to intermittent fasting

Time-restricted fasting may raise fertility problems in both men and women

Following a time-restricted fasting -- a type of intermittent fasting -- diet plan may lead to fertility problems in both males and females, according to new research conducted in fish.

Apr 12, 2023

Cow urine unfit for humans, buffalo urine effective against certain bacteria, finds IVRI Study

Bareilly-based ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), the country's premier animal research body, has found that the urine of buffalo was more effective on certain bacteria.

Apr 11, 2023

Weight loss in elderly men linked to early death: Study

Weight loss in older adults, particularly among men, is linked to early death, according to a study.

Apr 11, 2023

Vaccines for cancer, heart disease, different tumours to be ready by end of decade

Millions of lives could be saved by a groundbreaking set of new vaccines for a range of conditions including cancer, experts have said.

Apr 8, 2023

Non-communicable diseases rising significantly in India: Report

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol are rising rampantly in India, and are also the leading cause of death -- about 65 per cent, according to a report on Thursday.

Apr 6, 2023

Antibiotics and resistance 'two-way street' between animals & humans

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that, globally, the association between antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between humans and animals is a two-way street'.

Apr 5, 2023

Early menopause can make women prone to Alzheimer's disease: Study

Women who have an early menopause may be at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but those who were prescribed hormone therapy around the age of menopause onset did not show increased risk, finds a study.

Apr 4, 2023

Why should you get a dental X-ray done?

Dental or oral health is an important component of overall health, and current technology has elevated dental care to a whole new level.

Mar 31, 2023

39 int'l travellers test Covid positive at airports across country

Covid Surge: Delhi, Gurugram, UP on high alert, masks are back

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will chair a meeting on Friday to review the situation even as the government said it is "on alert"

Mar 31, 2023

Centre gives full basic customs duty exemption on import of drugs for rare diseases

In a significant step, the Centre has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs as well as food for special medical purposes imported for treatment of all rare diseases and personal use under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021, through a general exemption notification.

Mar 30, 2023