Health
New Delhi: Delhi’s government hospitals are pulling out all the stops as flu cases rise across the city. Fever clinics are being set up, more samples are being tested, isolation beds are ready, and hospital teams are on alert. Officials say anyone showing warning signs is being checked, tested and admitted right away if needed….
New Delhi: Doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi successfully removed a massive 21.8-kg tumour from a 46-year-old woman suffering from advanced uterine sarcoma. The surgery was carried out at the Dr B R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, where a team led by Dr M D Ray handled the high-risk case. The…
Kochi: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the new building of the Cochin Cancer Research Centre at Kalamassery on Monday, officials said. The event is scheduled for 3 pm and will be attended by health minister Veena George and industries minister P Rajeev. According to a statement from the health minister’s office, the new…
The global health impact of plastic pollution could more than double by 2040 if current production and waste trends continue, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Researchers warn that emissions from the plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals, are already harming human health and may worsen…
New Delhi: As Delhi continues to battle severe cold wave conditions, doctors at AIIMS Delhi have warned that prolonged exposure to extreme cold can worsen existing health problems and adversely affect vital organs such as the heart, kidneys and lungs. Dr Rajiv Narang, Head of the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, said extremely cold weather…
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict a person’s risk of developing more than 100 diseases by analysing sleep data, a development that could help in early detection of serious health conditions. The AI system, called SleepFM, was developed by an international research team that includes scientists from Stanford University…
Ahmedabad: Union home minister Amit Shah has asked authorities in Gandhinagar to act swiftly after a rise in suspected typhoid cases in the city, the Gujarat government said on Sunday. The state government said cases of the water-borne disease were reported in Sectors 24, 28 and the Adivada area following a leakage in a drinking…
Indore: A total of 142 people, including 11 in intensive care units, are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water, officials said on Sunday. The health department detected 20 new cases during screening of more than 9,000 residents in Bhagirathpura, the area most affected by the…
New Delhi: Viruses that thrive on plastic waste in the environment could be quietly accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance, posing serious risks to global public health and ecosystems, according to researchers. The warning comes from a new perspective article that calls for deeper investigation into how viruses behave on plastic surfaces. Scientists explained that…
New Delhi: Insomnia and anxiety may significantly weaken the immune system by reducing the body’s natural defence cells, according to a new study conducted among young women. The research suggests that mental health conditions such as poor sleep and persistent anxiety could leave individuals more vulnerable to infections and diseases. Researchers from Taibah University in…
