Health News and Updates
Health Impacts Due To Plastics Worldwide May Double By 2040: Lancet...
New Delhi, Jan 27: Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world's plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals...
Study discovers stress-reducing role of natural molecule in body, may help...
New Delhi, Jan 26: Researchers have found that a naturally occurring molecule in the body plays a stress-reducing role, a discovery which they said...
Lancet report outlines roadmap for citizen-centred universal healthcare coverage in India
New Delhi, Jan 20: A new Lancet Commission report outlines a path for a rights-based, citizen-centred health system for India involving innovative financing, regulation...
Narayana Hospital performs landmark cochlear implant surgery using Kanso 3
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Narayana Superspeciality Hospital has achieved a historic milestone, performing one of India’s first Cochlear Implant...
Dr Swati conducts 2-day heart check-up camp
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: Renowned Interventional Cardiologist Dr Swati Mahajan from Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, organized and conducted a two-day free heart...
Free heart checkup camp organized
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: Dr Hedgewar Smriti Nyas Jammu Kashmir, in partnership with Sudesh Ram Krishan Charitable Trust Jammu, organized a free heart checkup...
No evidence that paracetamol increases autism risk, says analysis of robust studies
NEW DELHI, Jan 17: A study has found no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities...
Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Eye Infection, Other Ocular Problems, Say Doctors
New Delhi, Jan 17: Air pollution is considered a reason for respiratory and cardiac problems. However, experts warn that it also increases the risk...
India Home To World’s Second Largest Diabetes Population In 2024: Study
New Delhi, Jan 16: At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at...
Cold conditions, pollution increase risk of preterm births, warn doctors
NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Exposure to extreme cold conditions coupled with pollution increases the risk of preterm births and a rise in blood pressure...
Studies link small improvements in physical activity with longevity, fewer deaths in population
NEW DELHI, Jan 14: Studies show how small improvements in physical activity -- two to five minutes or more of brisk walking -- and...
Study points to oestrogen-linked pathway for greater gut sensitivity in women
New Delhi, Jan 14: A new study into why women experience more severe gut pain suggests that oestrogen, the female sexual hormone, increases the...