Science & Health

Why women should prioritise regular thyroid checkups

Thyroid disorders are highly prevalent among women, and can affect them from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, said doctors on Tuesday emphasising the importance of regular checkups.

Mar 12, 2024

Celestial 'Devil' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks' date with Earth on April 21 after 71 years

A periodical comet, named '12P/Pons-Brooks' is scheduled to greet Earth from its closest point in the dark skies from April 21 as it zooms towards the sun on its return journey after 71 years, exciting the international scientific community.

Mar 12, 2024

Naturopathic diet to increase your respiratory immunity: Expert

Bolstering respiratory immunity stands as a cornerstone for fortifying the body against various ailments, says a naturopathy expert from Jindal Institute.

Mar 11, 2024

Beware of endometriosis, a silent killer of ovaries: Experts warn women

Women should be aware of the rare disease endometriosis, regarded as a silent killer of ovaries and a slow killer of fertility, experts warned on International Women's Day, as March is also considered the Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Mar 9, 2024

Why are US kids dying due to the flu?

The flu season in the US, this year, has claimed more than a hundred children's lives, according to latest estimates from the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC

Mar 9, 2024

Know how to prevent stomach cancer that hit ISRO chief S. Somanath

Stomach cancer, which affected Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief, S. Somanath last year, is the fifth-most common cancer among males and presents very vague and sometimes misleading symptoms, doctors said on Monday.

Mar 5, 2024

This sleep disorder may raise risk of memory & cognition problems

People suffering from sleep apnoea -- serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts -- are more prone to memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary s

Mar 4, 2024

Cancer deaths at 8 lakh per year in India, time to make it notifiable disease: Experts

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has projected 15.33 lakh new cancer cases per year and a mortality rate of about 8 lakh per year.

Mar 2, 2024

Systematic changes occur in multiple body organs while fasting or without food for 7 days: Study

The body experiences significant, and systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting, a new study revealed on Friday.

Mar 2, 2024

Hearing loss: Early screening, diagnosis is key to ensue 'sound' future for children

The ring of the school bell at the end of the day, friends calling us to play cricket or football, mother humming our favourite lullaby, our favourite song on the radio - for many of us, these sounds are an inherent part of the happy, nostalgic memories of our childhood. But not everyone gets to enjoy such memories – every day in India, over 300 babies are born with some degree of hearing loss.

Mar 2, 2024

Mumbai woman cured of epilepsy after part of her brain removed

In a unique case, a young Mumbai woman has been cured of a 12-year-old epilepsy after a neurosurgeon removed a part of her brain, said an official of Apex Hospitals here on Thursday.

Mar 1, 2024

Rs 100 pill promises cancer prevention; does it really work? doctors weigh in [read now]

Only human trials will help understand the efficacy of the new Rs 100 pill developed to prevent recurrence of cancer, said doctors on Wednesday.

Feb 28, 2024

India's historic leap: Gaganyaan astronauts revealed; PM Modi pats their back

The Prime Minister expressed confidence that as India progresses to become the world's third-largest economy, the Gaganyaan mission will propel the nation's space sector to unprecedented heights.

Feb 27, 2024

One more dies of monkey fever in Uttara Kannada, K'taka; toll rises to four

An aged woman died of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), known as monkey fever, in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, taking the death toll due to the disease to four in the state.

Feb 26, 2024

Study shows how chronic stress boosts cancer spread

In a breakthrough study, a team of researchers have shown how chronic stress can aid in cancer spread.

Feb 24, 2024