Health

NEW DELHI: The timing of eye contact is key to how we communicate with both humans and robots, revealed a study led by Australian researchers on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Indians consume salt 2.2 times more than the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), posing severe health risks such as hypertension, strokes, and kidney disease, among others, according to ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology.

NEW DELHI: The India pharma market (IPM) grew at a strong rate of 11.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in June, due to a surge in acute therapies, according to a new report on Wednesday.

CHENNAI: Medical counselling for MBBS and BDS courses in Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2025-2026 will commence on July 30, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has said.

NEW DELHI: Severity of menopause symptoms and lack of emotional support are likely reasons why some women experience depression during early menopause, finds a study on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Oral health plays a significant role in cancer care, and increasing survival rate, according to researchers from the All India Medical Science (AIIMS).

CHENNAI: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Union Health Ministry, has released the tentative counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2025-26 academic year.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A fresh case of Nipah virus in Kerala’s Palakkad district has raised concerns about the continued presence of the deadly virus, despite sustained containment efforts by health authorities.

NEW DELHI: Dietary approaches like intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating, and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study.

ADDIS ABABA: Africa has recorded more than 4,200 deaths due to ongoing cholera and mpox outbreaks in different parts of the continent in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.

NEW DELHI: A team of scientists in Australia, led by those of Indian origin, has developed a new once-a-week injectable drug that could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson's disease, potentially replacing the need for multiple daily tablets.

NEW DELHI: While there are rights for people with disabilities, parents or caregivers are often faced with stress that can significantly affect their physical, mental, and financial conditions, finds a study by researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, on Thursday.

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia reported about 7,000 dengue fever cases in the first half of 2025, similar to the number of cases during the same period last year, a health official said on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Air pollution may not only affect your heart and lungs but can also raise the possibility of developing meningioma -- a typically noncancerous brain tumour -- according to a study.

NEW DELHI: Exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may speed up the rate at which children forget information, potentially impairing learning and cognitive development, according to a new study.

BHOPAL: A junior doctor associated with Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Bhopal, has alleged negligence by a private hospital in the city over delay and discrepancies in providing information about his newborn, including the baby’s gender. The hospital has denied the charges.

NEW DELHI: Verbal autopsy is a scientific tool that can significantly aid India in the fight against tuberculosis, as it helps identify the deep reasons for mortality caused by the world’s deadliest infection, said Dr Kavita Vasudevan from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMC&RI) in Puducherry.

NEW DELHI: While cancer has seen some significant advancements in treatments that have shown promise and increased lifespan, however, it also causes serious side effects, which can affect quality of life.

JODHPUR: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s father Daulal Vaishnaw is serious but under the supervision of senior doctors, said the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday, quelling fake rumours and speculation of his demise on multiple platforms, including TV channels and social media.

NEW DELHI: Army doctor Major Rohit Bachwala, who helped a woman deliver a baby at the Jhansi railway station after she went into a sudden labour, has got the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card for displaying utmost professional acumen along with courage, calmness and selfless commitment at a busy public place.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra's Minister for Medical Education, Hasan Mushrif, on Monday informed the State Legislative Council that the government is taking strict measures to curb the growing menace of bogus doctors.

NEW DELHI: Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO), published on Monday.

PALAKKAD: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said that the condition of the Nipah-positive patient undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College and Hospital remains critical.

NEW DELHI: Are you in the habit of sleeping with lights on during the night? Beware, a study led by an international team of researchers found that brighter night-time light exposure may increase the risks of five major cardiovascular diseases.

NEW DELHI: Hospitalisations due to severe Covid-19 infection, a family history of sudden deaths, as well as lifestyle behaviours are some of the reasons behind the unexplained sudden death, according to a study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the untimely death of actress Shefali Jariwala that raised concerns over the effects of cosmetic procedures, experts on Saturday said that although the anti-ageing medicines have gained significant popularity, these are mostly unregulated and pose severe health risks.

NEW DELHI: In a significant scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has developed a novel gene therapy that can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment.

NEW YORK: US researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that significantly outperforms current clinical guidelines in identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death.

CHENNAI: In response to two recent rabies-related deaths in Kerala despite the victims receiving anti-rabies vaccination, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has issued a strong advisory to all healthcare workers.

NEW DELHI: While medical advances are boosting the survival rate of cancer in childhood, the survivors could be at a higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 as adults, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health-Europe on Friday.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At a time when the Kerala healthcare sector is being projected as one of the leading states in the country by the ruling Left government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is scheduled to leave for the US as part of his medical treatment and follow-up.

NEW DELHI: A team of US researchers has identified a genetic mutation that increased the risk of humans getting cancer, paving the way for new treatments for the deadly disease.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Minister of Women and Child Welfare Aditi Tatkare in a written reply said on Thursday that of the total children of 48,59,346 whose weight and height measured - 30,800 children were reported with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and 1,51,643 with Medium Acute Malnutrition (MAM) as per Poshan track data for February 2025.

DAHOD: At least 60 students of a girls' residential school in Mandor Lukhadia village of Dahod district fell ill due to suspected food poisoning, prompting an urgent medical response and a formal investigation by authorities.

NEW DELHI: In a significant step to advance mental health research, the National Institute of Mental Health and NeuroSciences (NIMHANS) at Bengaluru has unveiled the world’s largest archival patient records digitising health data dating from the 1890s.