Science & Health

Air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Delhi-NCR Grapples With Hazardous Air Pollution Crisis; CAQM Implements These Initiatives [Details]

Delhi-NCR is grappling with severe air pollution, with an average AQI of 383. The Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented initiatives like the Graded Response Action Plan to combat pollution.

Nov 8, 2024

Mount Fuji observes season's first snowcap, latest ever in 130 years

Japan's Mount Fuji donned its first snowcap this season on Thursday, the latest in 130 years, following unusually warm weather, local media reported.

Nov 7, 2024

How air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Increased exposure to carcinogens in the air is increasing the incidence of cancers of the lungs, bladder, breast, prostate, and blood, said health experts on National Cancer Awareness Day

Nov 7, 2024

Japanese team makes new plastic device to help surgeons in robot-assisted heart surgery

A team of Japanese researchers has developed a that can help surgeons while performing robot-assisted heart surgery.

Nov 7, 2024

Air Pollution Fuels Digestive Disorders in Delhi

Delhi's air pollution has been linked to a rise in digestive disorders, with the city's air quality index (AQI) often surpassing 400. Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to inflammatory disorders in the digestive systems, according to Dr. Harshal R Salve of AIIMS, New Delhi.

Nov 7, 2024

Bushfire threat forces evacuation of Australian town

Residents of a town in the Australian state of Queensland have been evacuated due to a threat posed by a fast-moving bushfire.

Nov 6, 2024

Blood-biomarker tests may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Report

While early detection of Alzheimer's disease is crucial for better outcomes, a report on Wednesday said that blood-based tests are emerging as valuable tools.

Nov 6, 2024

Why is the US healthcare the world's most expensive?

India's healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report

India's healthcare delivery sector is expected to reach $250 billion by 2029

Nov 6, 2024

WHO Urges Vaccination For 17 Newly Identified Endemic Pathogens

The WHO identified 17 endemic pathogens that urgently require vaccines, including Group A streptococcus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The study also emphasizes the need for vaccines for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, which collectively claim nearly 2.5 million lives each year.

Nov 6, 2024

Your love for sarees may raise risk of skin cancer, warns study

Draping your saree tightly may give you skin cancer, warned doctors.

Nov 6, 2024

Mycoplasma pneumonia cases in Japan continue to surge

Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory disease caused by bacteria, have been surging in Japan, hitting a record high for four consecutive weeks as of October 20

Nov 5, 2024

How good sleep habit can boost brain health, ward off Alzheimer's risk

Alzheimer's risk gene fuels inflammation in healthy immune cells in brain: Study

APOE4 protein triggers microglia, healthy brain immune cells, to cause harmful inflammation and misfolded protein clumps in Alzheimer's disease.

Nov 5, 2024

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Intake Linked to Lower Cancer Rates

The discovery that high levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of cancers has been made by researchers. The study, led by Yuchen Zhang, a doctoral student at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health, analyzed data from more than 250,000 people. Of these, about 30,000 developed some form of cancer over a decade of follow-up.

Nov 5, 2024

History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

Women with a history of concussion face a 25 per cent higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study on Monday.

Nov 4, 2024

Prolonged sitting as bad as smoking a daily cigarette pack

Sitting over 8 hours daily can raise health risks even after exercise: Study

A new study showed that being sedentary for over 8.5 hours daily or 60 hours a week while commuting, in office, or at home can make you age faster and raise significant health risks.

Nov 4, 2024

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Science & Health

Delhi-NCR Grapples With Hazardous Air Pollution Crisis; CAQM Implements These Initiatives [Details]

Mount Fuji observes season's first snowcap, latest ever in 130 years

How air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Japanese team makes new plastic device to help surgeons in robot-assisted heart surgery

Air Pollution Fuels Digestive Disorders in Delhi

Bushfire threat forces evacuation of Australian town

Blood-biomarker tests may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Report

India's healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report

WHO Urges Vaccination For 17 Newly Identified Endemic Pathogens

Your love for sarees may raise risk of skin cancer, warns study

Mycoplasma pneumonia cases in Japan continue to surge

Alzheimer's risk gene fuels inflammation in healthy immune cells in brain: Study

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Intake Linked to Lower Cancer Rates

History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

Sitting over 8 hours daily can raise health risks even after exercise: Study

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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