Science & Health

Breaking Silence: How Ear Solutions Is Changing Lives Through the Power of Sound

Vishwajeet Vishnu said Ear Solutions isn't just about selling devices it's also about advocacy. From free camps to school screenings, they ensure their awareness campaigns reach maximum underserved corners of India.

May 8, 2025

Study finds long Covid biomarkers in blood linked to respiratory problems

A team of Swedish researchers has identified biomarkers in the blood associated with symptoms of long Covid, particularly severe respiratory disorders.

May 1, 2025

$New machine algorithm can identify heart, fracture risks with routine bone scans$

New machine algorithm can identify heart, fracture risks with routine bone scans

Australian and Canadian researchers have developed a cutting-edge machine learning algorithm capable of rapidly identifying heart disease and fracture risks using routine bone density scans.

Apr 30, 2025

Ready-to-eat meals, frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

New study links ultra-processed foods to preventable premature deaths

Do you regularly eat ready-to-eat-or-heat foods? Beware, a global study on Monday showed that the consumption of such ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can significantly increase the risk of preventable premature deaths.

Apr 28, 2025

Government continuously working towards 'malaria-free India': Anupriya Patel

The government is continuously working towards achieving the goal of 'Malaria Free India', said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Singh Patel on World Malaria Day on Friday.

Apr 25, 2025

AIIMS Raipur successfully performs its first swap kidney transplant

AIIMS Raipur has successfully performed its first Swap Kidney Transplant, also known as a Kidney Paired Transplant (KPT), the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Apr 24, 2025

New CGHS digital platform to ensure faster, transparent access to healthcare services

To enable faster, more transparent and user-friendly access to healthcare services, the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) will launch the next-generation Health Management Information System (HMIS) on April 28, it was announced on Wednesday.

Apr 23, 2025

Thunderstorms to continue in Delhi-NCR for next few days bringing respite from heat

A day after parts of Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden spell of thunderstorms, lightning and rain, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the area who have been wilting under the scorching heat, the weather department has warned of more storms and lightning strikes on Saturday and Sunday and in the coming week.

Apr 19, 2025

Webb telescope captures alien asteroid belt outside our solar system

Strongest hints of alien life yet discovered; Indian-origin astrophysicist gets "strong" signal

An Indian-origin astrophysicist-led study, published on Thursday, found the strongest hints of alien life yet in an exoplanet more than 120 light-years away from Earth.

Apr 17, 2025

Chronic pain may raise risk of depression by 4x: Study

People suffering from chronic pain -- or pain that lasts at least three months -- may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, according to a study.

Apr 16, 2025

Eating more bananas, broccoli may help curb high blood pressure

Eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension -- affecting over 30 per cent of adults globally, according to a study on Monday.

Apr 14, 2025

India has 3.45 lakh registered homoeopathy doctors, 277 hospitals: Ayush Ministry

India currently has 3.45 lakh registered homoeopathy doctors, 277 homoeopathy hospitals, 8,593 homoeopathy dispensaries, and 277 homoeopathy educational institutions, according to the government data.

Apr 10, 2025

New antiviral chewing gum may fight infection, curb spread of flu & herpes virus

A team of US researchers have developed a new antiviral chewing gum that showed the potential to substantially reduce viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and two influenza A strains in experimental models.

Apr 5, 2025

Mandalay hit hardest in powerful Myanmar earthquake with 2,053 people killed

Mandalay in central Myanmar has been the hardest hit region after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country, with 2,053 people killed, 2,691 others injured and 210 people still missing, state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Friday.

Apr 4, 2025

Centre to launch 100-day TB elimination campaign

Molecular stool test shows promise for TB diagnosis in adults with HIV: Study

Moving beyond the traditional sputum tests, a new study on Friday showed that a molecular stool test may increase detection of tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV.