Doctors Struggle to Treat Long Covid Patients in India, Researchers Point to Inadequate Studies
NEW DELHI: Doctors in India are grappling to diagnose and treat unexplained and persistent symptoms of long Covid patients due to limited guidelines, whereas...
Poor Sleep in Early Middle Age Related With Accelerated Brain Ageing, Reveals Study
NEW DELHI: Brain scans have revealed higher levels of shrinkage -- a sign of brain ageing -- among people having poor sleep quality in early...
Busted: Five Myths About Eco-Friendly Eating
SINGAPORE: "Organic beef", "GMO-free" and "100 per cent natural" are just some of the countless claims designed to attract the eyes of eco-conscious consumers...
SC Dismisses PIL Alleging Side-Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea alleging side-effects such as blood clotting due to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
A bench...
Study Shows Extreme Rainfall Can Raise Risk of Death Due to Adverse Health Effects
NEW DELHI: Risk of death was found to rise in the wake of an extreme rainfall event, including death due to heart and lung...
Kashmir: Shattered Minds, Silent Screams
With mental illness often being viewed as a moral failing and a sign of weakness in Kashmir, Babra Wani reports the challenges faced by...
Discovery of Key Genes Could Lead to Advances in Hypertension Treatment
NEW DELHI: Scientists have uncovered genes which act as “switches” and trigger cells in kidneys to produce renin, an enzyme that helps one control...
Half of Kashmir Has Toothache
In Kashmir, where a staggering 50 per cent of the population suffers from dental caries and 45 per cent from periodontal diseases, experts stress...
Three Cups of Coffee May Reduce Risk of Diabetes, Heart Issues, Study Finds
NEW DELHI: Three cups of coffee a day could lower one's risk of developing multiple metabolic conditions, including diabetes, and those related to heart,...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Raising Awareness and Finding Hope
by Dr Nawab John Dar
Scientist, SALK Institute of Biological Sciences, San Diego, California, USA
“In 2024, the world is urged to act-dementia is not a...
How to Relieve Throat Infection?
NEW DELHI: Relieve throat infection by staying hydrated, resting and using home remedies like warm liquids. Betadine gargle is an effective antiseptic solution that...
Gastro Problems Could Heighten Parkinson’s Disease Risk by 76 Percent, Study Finds
New Delhi: Digestive problems, including ulcers in one's food pipe or stomach, could increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 76 per cent, according...
Mpox Outbreak Declared a Public Health Emergency by WHO
NEW DELHI: WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and...
28 Percent UG, 15 Percent PG Medical Students Diagnosed with Mental Health Conditions: Survey
NEW DELHI: Nearly 28 per cent of UG and 15.3 per cent of PG medical students reported having been diagnosed with mental health conditions,...
How Organs Affect Mental Health by Causing Brain Changes, study finds
NEW DELHI: Poor organ health leads to poor mental health by bringing changes in brain which cause or worsen depression or anxiety, according to...
