Health News: Medical Updates

IANS Explainer: The role of diet & exercise in managing diabetes

IANS | April 19, 2024 4:59 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) After the food habits of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stirred up a debate as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed the details of his high glycaemic index diet this week, the lifestyle disease, which results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, is a complex one and diet -- along with daily exercise -- plays a key role in its management.

Lungs of young adults more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 virus: Study

IANS | April 18, 2024 11:02 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) While older age has been associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, a new study has revealed that the lungs of young adults are more susceptible to the virus.

Physical activity & higher body mass can boost lung function growth in kids

IANS | April 15, 2024 4:48 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Increased physical activity and a higher body mass index (BMI) can help fight lung function deficits in early childhood, according to a study on Monday.

Online food delivery menus missing key nutritional information: Study

IANS | April 14, 2024 9:43 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) As more and more young people increasingly use apps to make food purchases, a new study warned on Sunday that most advertised items are missing nutritional information in online food delivery menus that would otherwise help consumers make healthy choices.

Eat plain yoghurt to lower diabetes risk, combat insulin resistance: Doctors

IANS | April 14, 2024 5:00 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Regular consumption of plain yoghurt may help people to reduce their risk of diabetes and also reduce insulin resistance, said doctors here on Sunday.

Love seafood? Beware of ‘forever chemicals’, says study

IANS | April 12, 2024 4:23 PM

London, April 12 (IANS) While consuming lobsters, shrimp, tuna, and other kinds of seafood may be good to boost your Omega-3 levels, eating them more frequently can increase the risk of exposure to a group of industrial chemicals called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," according to a study.

S. Korea to mobilise over 2,700 nurses amid prolonged doctors' walkout

IANS | April 12, 2024 10:26 AM

Seoul, April 12 (IANS) The Health Ministry of South Korea, on Friday, said that it would send more than 2,700 additional physician assistant (PA) nurses to hospitals to minimise medical system disruptions amid the prolonged walkout by trainee doctors.