Science & Health

Increased understanding of arthritis helps overcome complications, say doctors

Increased understanding of arthritis will help overcome related complications, say doctors. They are of the view that early diagnosis and increased awareness will help people overcome the problems associated with it better.

Oct 11, 2024

India's Battle Against Preventable Blindness

India, with 34 million visually impaired individuals, faces a health crisis as 85% of these cases are preventable or treatable. Cataracts account for 66.2% of all blindness cases in India, followed by uncorrected refractive errors and diabetic retinopathy.

Oct 10, 2024

Rising cardiac arrest, a sign for young India to focus on right approach to life

Cases of cardiac arrest have seen a spurt in recent times, but the bigger question is the ability to diagnose and prevent such cases. The surge in rising cases of cardiac and non-communicable ailments has perplexed corporate India as well as the larger medical fraternity.

Oct 9, 2024

India recognized by WHO for eradicating Trachoma, a cause of blindness

India has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for a significant public health achievement - the elimination of trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that can lead to irreversible blindness. This commendation, made on October 8, 2024, marks a milestone in India's public health history.

Oct 8, 2024

US scientists awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for microRNA discovery

The Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet on Monday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Oct 8, 2024

Elderly at Risk: The Silent Scourge of Vitamin C Deficiency

A recent study highlights the dangers of vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, in the elderly. The case study of a 65-year-old woman with a restricted diet and social isolation led to her diagnosis of scurvy.

Oct 7, 2024

Kerala under Yellow Alert: Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in 6 districts until October 11

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued a yellow alert for six districts in Kerala, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms from October 6 to October 11. The districts under alert include Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.

Oct 6, 2024

What's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Crucial but depends on bringing safety standards, say experts

Bringing safety standards is crucial for hyperbaric medicine therapy, said experts on Friday, even as one Uttar Pradesh couple duped dozens of elderly people for the therapy.

Oct 4, 2024

A cholesterol regulator can help treat depression, anxiety: Scientists

Scientists on Friday revealed that a cholesterol regulator can become a surprising player in mental health research, helping treat depression and anxiety.

Oct 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene: US Death Toll Surpasses 200

The southeastern United States has been left reeling in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a storm of such magnitude that it has claimed over 200 lives, making it the deadliest to hit the US mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Oct 4, 2024

Delhi Grapples with Rising Dengue, Chikungunya, and Swine Flu Cases

New Delhi is currently grappling with a significant surge in dengue, chikungunya, and swine flu cases. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) reported a worrying increase of 401 new infections between September 22 to 28.

Oct 4, 2024

WHO Unveils Global Strategy to Combat Dengue, Arboviral Diseases

The WHO has launched a plan to tackle the surge in dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases.The Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness, and Response Plan (SPRP) aims to foster a globally coordinated response.Around four billion people worldwide are at risk of infection from arboviruses, a number projected to increase to five billion by 2050. The SPRP plan comprises emergency coordination, collaborative surveillance, community protection, safe and scalable care, and access to countermeasures.

Oct 3, 2024

Adani Group, Google join hands to drive clean energy adoption in India

The Adani Group and Google on Thursday announced a collaboration that will advance the companies' collective sustainability goals and add more clean energy to the national grid.

Oct 3, 2024

Public spending on health overtakes out-of-pocket expenditure in India: Report

In a first, public spending on health has overtaken the out-of-pocket expenditure in India, according to the Union Health Ministry's National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Oct 1, 2024

Nanotechnology Revolutionizing Healthcare and Tech Sectors

Healthcare is leading in nanotechnology innovation, with applications in diagnostics, drug delivery, and medical imaging. Commercialization of nanotechnology varies by sector, with technology and healthcare sectors seeing faster commercialization due to high investment.

Sep 30, 2024