New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Trans women in India face significant stigma, and have high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to a study on Monday. Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health India with…

Bishkek, Nov 24 (IANS) Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed a law banning vapes and electronic cigarettes starting from mid-2025, the presidential press service reported. The law prohibits the import, circulation and use of electronic…

Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) Three new polio cases were reported from Pakistan on Sunday, taking the total number of active cases in the country this year to 55, the officials have confirmed. Pakistan's massive and unending struggle to root out…

Nalanda (Bihar), Nov 24 (IANS) A special campaign is being conducted in Bihar's Nalanda district under the 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' and 'Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana' from November 20 to December 10. As part of…

New York, Nov 24 (IANS) A team of scientists has uncovered newer parts of the brain, that support social interactions, and are connected to and in constant communication with the ancient amygdala region -- a discovery which can help treat…

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of some antibiotics in animal food products will help curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a…

Kabul, Nov 23 (IANS) Afghan security forces have dismantled nine clandestine drug processing labs and set on fire 16,600 kg illicit drugs in Afghanistan's Ghor province, the office of Deputy Minister of Interior for Counter-Narcotics said…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) After a video of former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu surfaced in which he described his wife's treatment for her breast cancer as "starving the cancer by not eating dairy products and sugar", Tata Memorial Hospital…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on blood pressure and in contrast, spending more time sitting at work was associated with better BP, a new study has revealed. The Finish study from University of…

New York, Nov 23 (IANS) Despite the warning that drinking alcohol can lead to cancer risk, less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer. According to a survey by the…