Why are millennials, Gen Z people obsessed with biohacking?

IANS | February 20, 2024 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A desire for self-optimisation, natural curiosity, and being tech-savvy makes millennials, Gen Z people obsessed with 'biohacking' - a wellness trend that seeks to enhance people's lives by optimising bodies, behavioural experts said on Tuesday.

Need to educate people on kidney damage due to antibiotic misuse: Nephrologists

IANS | February 16, 2024 7:16 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (IANS) The overuse of antibiotics leads to severe public health issues, including antimicrobial resistance, increased healthcare costs, reduced antibiotic effectiveness, the spread of resistant pathogens in agriculture, and the risk of untreatable infections, highlighting the need for judicious use and education on antibiotic overuse, say nephrologists.