Tuesday, March 19, 2024

HEALTH

COPD, asthma to drive India’s critical care ventilator market: Report

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Increasing cases of chronic respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma in India are expected...

Why popping vitamin pills without consulting a doctor may harm you

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) While it may seem fancy to take vitamin supplements daily, regular consumption without consulting a doctor may be detrimental...

World Sleep Day: Global survey finds that nearly 40% are not sleeping well

San Diego (Mar 15) - On World Sleep Day, data from a new sleep survey shows that a good night's rest eludes many. ResMed today...

Discover the benefits of onion juice for hair health

New Delhi, March 14 (IANSlife) Hair struggles are universal. What if the solution to your hair dilemma is always hiding there in your kitchen...

MIT’s new rapid gene-editing screen to spot cancer mutations

New York, March 13 (IANS) Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a novel gene-editing screen that can rapidly find cancer...

Karnataka govt bans artificial colour in ‘gobi manchurian’, cotton candy

Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government has banned the use of artificial colours in the popular Gobi Manchurian dish and cotton candies liked...

Sleep apnea may raise risk of memory and cognition problems

New York, March 4 (IANS) People suffering from sleep apnoea -- a serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts -- are more...

1 in 8 people globally is now obese: Study

Geneva, March 1 (IANS) Every eighth person or more than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, a precursor to several diseases such...

Indian scientists use banana fibres to make eco-friendly wound dressing

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A team of scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Assam have developed...

Eating ultra-processed food increases risk of 32 diseases: Study

Sydney, Feb 29 (IANS) Regular consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase your risk of 32 diseases including cancer, heart and lung conditions, mental health...