New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on countries in the Southeast Asia Region to build on the momentum created to end tuberculosis (TB). Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region…

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) While oat, almond, and soy milk have emerged as popular alternatives to cow’s milk, a new study showed it may be lacking in proteins and essential amino acids. Over the last decade, these plant-based beverages have…

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) A diet low in omega-6 and high in omega-3 fatty acids, combined with fish oil supplements, can significantly reduce the growth rate of prostate cancer cells in men with early-stage disease, claims a study. The…

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) New machine learning-based screening method is 98 pc effective in detecting the earliest sign of breast cancer, according to a study. Developed by researchers at the University of Edinburgh the fast, non-invasive…

Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) The Maldives will implement a nationwide ban on the use and sale of vaping devices starting at midnight on Saturday, according to the nation's state-run Public Service Media (PSM). The ban follows recent amendments to…

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Renewed and aggressive protests on the streets are the only alternative now to get justice for the Kolkata-based R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital doctor who became the victim of a brutal rape and murder within…

Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) A total of 404 Afghan children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have received free surgical treatment over the past nine months in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, Mawlawi Mudassir Hamraz, spokesperson for the Afghan Red…

New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, scientists have warned. The new Stanford University study comes at a time when outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle have…

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Tele MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, has received more than 15.95 lakh calls till November 22, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare,…

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Integrating yoga in national diabetes prevention policies may be key to preventing the onset of the blood sugar condition among people with prediabetes, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent…