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.
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Are you a morning person? Genetic material from our Neanderthal ancestors may have contributed to this propensity of rising early, according to a study.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Cervical cancer death rates in low-to-middle-income countries can be reduced by more than 63 per cent through implementation of updated World Health Organization (WHO) screening guidelines, according to two studies.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The market for cybersecurity in medical devices is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2 per cent by 2027 reaching $1.1 billion, according to a report on Thursday.
Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) Mental health conditions have become the second-largest cause of illness and premature death in Australia, government data revealed on Thursday.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) Gaming addiction is leading to behavioural changes in children and also adults, according to experts.
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Delivering the two-dose Mpox vaccine, called JYNNEOS, in smaller than the usual FDA-approved doses, produced a detectable immune response, regardless of whether people were living with or without HIV, according to a new study.
Tokyo, Dec 14 (IANS) Japanese researchers have developed models based on machine learning that predict the risk of visual impairment in patients with high myopia -- one of the top three causes of irreversible blindness in many regions of the world.
