Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year
Category: Health & Fitness
Heavy drinking linked to major stroke years earlier, new study warns
Study says heavy alcohol consumption may lead to more severe and earlier brain bleeds by damaging small blood vessels in the brain
India’s CKD cases hit 138 million in 2023, study shows
New study has shown that the total number of people suffering from chronic kidney disease in India in 2023 stood at 138 million
Small steps, big impact! 3,000 steps a day could delay Alzheimer’s by years
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study
Living here could save your life in the next pandemic, data suggests
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics
Exposure to artificial light at night may significantly increase heart disease and stroke risk, study finds
New research has revealed that exposure to light at night may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and stroke, even when traditional risk factors are accounted for.
Cardio workouts may protect brain from effects of high-fat, high-sugar diets
Researchers focused on how voluntary running affected rats that were fed a Western-style diet rich in high-fat and high-sugar foods. The findings showed that regular exercise helped reverse depression-like behaviours caused by the unhealthy diet.
Indian generic medicine scores big win, as cheaper oral SMA drug promises relief
The Swiss company Roche, maker of the oral SMA drug Risdiplam (marketed as Evrysdi), priced at more than INR Rs 6 lakh per bottle, had gone to the Supreme Court with a petition to challenge a Delhi High Court order in favour of the Indian company Natco, which has a generic version that costs about INR 16,000 per bottle.
WHO warns lead exposure remains major global health threat
Despite being entirely preventable, lead poisoning continues to impact millions worldwide, causing severe health and economic consequences.
Maldives becomes world’s first nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B.
