wellness

Health

Application of AI will finally determine future of life: Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee

GUWAHATI, Oct 17: The Department of Optometry under the Royal School of Allied Health Sciences at The Assam Royal...
Health

Australian scientists supercharge vinegar’s antibacterial effect with nanoparticles

Sydney, Sep 23: Adding microscopic particles to vinegar enhances their effectiveness against dangerous bacterial infections and may help...
Health

IIT Guwahati’s new nanosensor can instantly detect cancer-causing pollutants in water

New Delhi, Sep 1: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a novel sensor from...
Health

Sleep well, avoid junk food to keep your liver healthy

New Delhi, April 26: Having a good night's sleep and avoiding junk food is essential to keep the...
Health

New blood test offers hope for early detection of Parkinson’s disease

Jerusalem, April 12: Israeli researchers have developed a new RNA-based blood test for detecting Parkinson's disease long before...
Health

India’s digital disease surveillance system a model for other countries: Anupriya Patel

New Delhi, March 17: India’s digital disease surveillance system is a model for other countries wanting to boost...
Health

Jan Aushadhi Diwas shows India’s commitment to quality, affordable medicines for all: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 7: Jan Aushadhi Diwas shows India’s commitment to provide quality and affordable medicines for all...
Health

Tele-MANAS mental health helpline handles over 18.1 lakh calls: Centre

New Delhi, Feb 7: The Tele MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme...
Health

New voice-based approach to enable early detection of Alzheimer’s

New Delhi, Jan 28: In a bid to overcome language limitations posed by Alzheimer's disease, a team of...
Health

Rise of Ayush increasingly making India a health tourism hub

New Delhi, Jan 28: With the rise of the AYUSH system (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and...
Health

Stress during early pregnancy may affect kids’ health later

New Delhi, Jan 22:  High maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on...
Health

Societal inequality may reduce brain health: Study

New Delhi, Dec 27: Socio-economic disparities may cause changes in brain structure and connectivity associated with ageing and...
Health

New antibody treatment boosts immune response against tumor: study

Jerusalem, Nov 4: Israeli researchers and their colleagues from the United States developed an antibody-based treatment that empowers...
Health

Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card to provide free hospital treatment to all above 70 years: PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 30: Senior citizens aged 70 and above can avail free hospital treatment with the Ayushman...
Health

Researchers develop new injectable to prevent hypoglycemia in diabetics

New York, Oct 2: A team of researchers on Wednesday reported a new injectable solution to prevent and...
Health

3-5 cups of coffee daily can beat diabetes, high BP, fatty liver risk: Expert

New Delhi, Sep 20: Consuming 3-5 cups of coffee daily can help lower your risk of diabetes, hypertension...
Health

Study links lotions, sunscreens to hormonal disruptions in children

New Delhi, Sep 14: Love to lather your children with lotion to keep their skin hydrated? Beware, a...
News Alert

Eating meals early may lower cardiovascular risk: Study

San Francisco, Dec 16: Researchers have discovered that eating meals early could reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In...
Health

Eating a lot of bakery items, processed snacks resulting in constipation cases for children: Experts

Bengaluru, Dec 16:  As Constipation Awareness Month is being observed, experts opined that eating a lot of bakery...
Health

Microdoses of mushrooms may help fight mental disorders: Study

London, Oct 4:  Researchers have shown the possibility of using psilocybin -- the active compound in mushrooms with...
Health

Japanese researchers uncover breast cancer evolution mechanism

Shillong, September 4: Japanese researchers have revealed the mechanism how breast cancer evolves as the entire process -...
Health

Tobacco-derived compound shows promise against cancer

Shillong, September 4: A team of international scientists, including alumnus Amit Dubey from Allahabad University (AU), has uncovered a...
Culture

Ecotourism: Learn how to be a responsible tourist

New Delhi, Nov 24: Tourism is on the rise because the world is full of undiscovered destinations, breathtaking...
NATIONAL

World Brain Day 2022: Brain Health Clinic inaugurated in K’taka

Bengaluru, July 23: Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Friday inaugurated a Brain Health Clinic under the Karnataka...
Covid-19

Sonowal urges political parties for united effort against COVID-19

GUWAHATI, April 22 : Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday appealed to all political parties of the...
Covid-19

Concerns grow over global disparities in vaccination

BEIJING: As an increasing number of countries started mass vaccination, gaps in access to Covid-19 vaccines, especially huge...
Covid-19

India to begin world’s largest immunisation exercise today

NEW DELHI: India is set to witness a historic moment on Saturday with the commencement of the most-awaited...
Covid-19

‘US food insecurity shadows a hungry Thanksgiving’

WASHINGTON: As the US traditional festival Thanksgiving approaches, the Brookings Institution reported that food insecurity crisis is ongoing...
Covid-19

Obese people at greater risk of Covid-19 complications: Study

NEW YORK: New research adds to the growing body of evidence that Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately affecting people with obesity...