WHO study shows 400 million people globally need hearing aids
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Tata Institute claims its USD 1.21 tablets can prevent cancer resurgence
Tata Institute is claiming its INR 100 tablet can prevent cancer resurgence.
NY’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine goes tuition-free after receiving a USD 1 billion donor gift
Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York gets tuition-free after receiving a $1 billion donor gift from a former professor.
Zerodha cofounder Nithin Kamath recovering from stroke he suffered six weeks ago, wishes pour in from Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, others
Zerodha cofounder Nithin Kamath recovering from stroke.
UN health authorities warn global cancer cases expected to rise 77% by 2050
The increase reflects both population ageing and growth, as well as changes to people’s exposure to risk factors. Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are key factors, along with air pollution.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants wireless brain chip in man
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday (January 30, 2024) said his Neuralink company has implanted a wireless brain chip in a person and he is currently recovering. “The first human received an implant from @Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well,” Musk posted on X. Musk said initial results show promising neuron spike detection. “Enables control of […]
WHO says tobacco use is declining globally
WHO says smoking tobacco is on the decline worldwide
WHO alerts COVID-19 risk still remains high
WHO warns that the the public health risk from COVID-19 still remains high.
India: Tata Memorial Hospital’s new therapeutic nuclear facility to boost treatment of advanced cancer cases
The Tata Memorial Hospital will establish one of the world’s largest therapeutic nuclear facility in the next two to three months at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Kharghar, Maharashtra. Dr Sudeep Gupta, Director, Tata Memorial Centre, said the facility will have 41 hot beds and a cyclotron unit. […]
You need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024: Study
For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success. A study, published in the academic journal Mental Health and Physical Activity, suggests that life changes which combine both physical […]