Science & Health

Cooking garlic, onions at high heat may be harmful to your heart: Study

Heating garlic, onions may be harmful to heart: Study

Cooking garlic and onions in vegetable oil at high temperatures can generate trans-fatty acids (TFA) and can prove to be detrimental to heart health, claims a study by Japanese researchers.

Dec 28, 2024

Health experts raise concerns over surging liver disease among young adults

Study shows exercise key to managing chronic liver disease

Exercise is a cornerstone in managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.

Dec 27, 2024

HC orders Delhi and Centre to enter MoU to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme

The Delhi High Court has asked the ruling AAP in the city and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by January 5, 2025 for implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.

Dec 27, 2024

25 lakh elderly above 70 enrol for Ayushman cards in less than 2 months: Centre

Ayushman Bharat scheme is godsend, says cancer-stricken family from Vadodara

The Soni family from Gujarat's Vadodara, having struck with life-threatening cancer sometime ago, are all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) as the medical assistance under the scheme has turned to be 'lifesaver' for them.

Dec 27, 2024

Gulmarg, Snowfall in J&K,snow-covered landscape,Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

Light rain, snow likely in J&K during next 24 hours

Intense cold continued in the Valley on Friday as the weather office forecast light rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Dec 27, 2024

Scientists develop scan that unravels secrets of lung function

A team of scientists has developed a new method of scanning lungs that is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time, enabling them to see the functioning of transplanted lungs.

Dec 25, 2024

National Ayush Mission empowering communities with accessible, affordable healthcare

The National Ayush Mission (NAM) has empowered communities with accessible and cost-effective healthcare based on traditional practices, Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ministry of Ayush, has stressed.

Dec 25, 2024

Night temperatures drop to bone-chilling low in Kashmir

Minimum temperature dropped further across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as Srinagar city froze at minus 7.3 degrees Celsius.

Dec 25, 2024

Wearable heart sound devices represent key shift in cardiac care: Study

Wearable heart sound devices represent a groundbreaking shift in cardiac care, offering continuous, non-invasive monitoring with the potential to revolutionise the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, according to a new study.

Dec 25, 2024

How Eating More Junk Food Can Impact Your Child's Mental Health

Meal deals become mainstay of quick-service operations in APAC: Report

Meal deals, originally invented to entice consumers during high inflation, have emerged as a significant offering in the food service sector, particularly at quick-service restaurant (QSR) establishments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to a report on Tuesday.

Dec 24, 2024

India's Jaduguda Mines discovery extends uranium resources by over 50 years: Govt

A significant new deposit discovery has been made in and around the existing area of India's Jaduguda Mines which will increase the life of an otherwise depleting mine by more than 50 years, according to the year-end review released by the Department of Atomic Energy

Dec 24, 2024