New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Girls continue to be more than twice as likely to contract HIV than boys, according to the Unicef’s latest report.
London, Dec 18 (IANS) Scientists have developed a promising antibiotic candidate against a hospital superbug, using a methodology that may be important in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Bengaluru, Dec 18 (IANS) As fears of the Covid-19 pandemic have resurfaced in Karnataka after several people in neighbouring Kerala have been infected by the new JN.1 variant, the state health department has ordered mock drills to be conducted at all government hospitals to ensure the preparedness of the medical infrastructure in case of an emergency.
London, Dec 17 (IANS) The use of professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn, with more than 930 million users worldwide, can stir up feelings of self-doubt, suggests new research.
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Child marriage in continue to be prevalent with one in five girls and nearly one in six boys still being married as children, according to study published in The Lancet Global Health that showed stalled progress.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies will help robotic surgery become a standard of care in healthcare facilities in dozens of Indian cities in the near future, offering relief to those in need of improved quality of life after successful procedures, Indian-origin technology visionary and business leader said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes akin to tobacco and impose a ban on all flavours, health experts in India have called on the government to take immediate action.
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Researchers have confirmed that a group of industrial chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals", contributes to colon cancer metastasis -- spread to other parts of the body.
London, Dec 15 (IANS) People with blood group O have an increased risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), or venous stroke, after taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, administered as Covishield in India, claimed a large study.
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) People hospitalised with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term, negative health effects, especially involving their lungs and airways, much like the effects of long Covid, according to a study.
