health

Social isolation, loneliness increases heart disease risk in older women: Study

<p> A recent study has found that there is an almost 27 per cent increase in heart disease risk in…

3 years ago

Daily physical activity boosts brain function in middle-aged, older adults: Study

<p> <strong>As one gets older, it becomes even more important to remain physically active, not just to remain fit, but…

3 years ago

Men at increased risk of mental illness post breakup, says study

<p> <strong>Breakups are difficult. Getting over the fact that things won't ever be the same between you and your partner…

3 years ago

Consumption of olive oil linked to lower risk of deaths by cardiovascular diseases: Study

<p> A recent study has found that intake of more than seven grams of olive oil per day is associated…

3 years ago

Physical activity reduces risk of Type-2 diabetes: Study

<p> The first thing that any doctor suggests to a patient diagnosed with diabetes is, regular physical exercise. Now, a…

3 years ago

Study finds brain can multitask while walking

<p> A team of scientists has shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how…

3 years ago

Study suggests kidney retransplantation may offer better survival than dialysis

<p> After kidney failure, kidney transplantation is the preferred therapy, but kidneys transplanted from deceased donors often do not last…

3 years ago

Children whose parents smoke are four times as likely to take up smoking themselves

<p> <strong>Top medical experts have warned that teens whose parents or caregivers smoked are four times as likely to have…

3 years ago

Surge in bird flu cases in Asia and Europe triggers alarm

<p> The bird flu virus has started spreading again in Europe and Asia with several cases being reported in recent…

3 years ago

Centre rushes medical teams to Kerala, Tamil Nadu & 6 northern states as Dengue is on the rise

<p> The Union Health Ministry has rushed high level medical teams to 8 states and the Union Territory of Jammu…

3 years ago

Why does the UK want to prescribe e-cigarettes?

<p> <strong>England could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed electronic nicotine delivery systems – also…

3 years ago

Centre rushes top medical team to Kanpur as case of Zika virus disease detected

<p> Union Health Ministry has rushed a high level multi-disciplinary medical team to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh where a case…

3 years ago

Drones start delivering vaccines in North East states to reach last-mile Indian

<p> Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday launched the country’s Drone Response and Outreach initiative in the North East…

3 years ago

Children aged 12 to 15 set to get their first Covid-19 vaccine in UK

<p> <strong>People aged 12 to 15 in England will be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, following advice…

3 years ago

UK to spearhead initiative to reduce sugar and calorie intake in food

<p> The United Kingdom has been chosen by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to lead a new Sugar and Calorie…

3 years ago