Health-Lifestyle

Seoul, Nov 29 (IANS) South Korea's health ministry on Friday said it will ban remote prescribing of weight loss medications, including Wegovy, released in the country in October, to prevent potential abuse. According to the Ministry of…
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New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) A team of US researchers has developed a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tool that can pick subtle signs of Alzheimer’s disease that emerge decades before a formal diagnosis is made. The signs are often in…
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New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly in transgender men, finds a study on Thursday.…
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Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday announced the launch of Toripalimab in India to treat adults with Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) -- a rare and aggressive form of head and neck cancer that originates in the…
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Munger, Nov 27 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana has come as a boon for inhabitants of Munger as they are buying cost-effective, generic medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras. These Jan Aushadhi Kendras are proving…
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Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) Kolkata needs a “regional airshed” to address the burning of sharp deteriorations in Air Quality Index (AQUI), especially during the winter season, according to the latest study report titled ‘Designating Airsheds in…
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New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Insulin resistance can increase the risk of aortic stenosis -- a common heart valve disease -- in men over the age of 45, finds a study on Wednesday. The study published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of…
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New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The failure of the trial of the drug AZD4041 by pharma giant AstraZeneca, to combat opioid use disorder (OUD), highlights the challenges in developing non-opioid medications that treat addiction and withdrawal,…
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