Statins, typically used to lower blood pressure may also help lower the risk of death among patients suffering from deadly sepsis by 39 per cent, according to a study on Friday. ...
Dr V.P. Gangadharan, one of India’s leading cancer specialists, has filed a police complaint after receiving a threatening letter demanding Rs 8.25 lakh and warning of harm to his family if the money was not paid. ...
Laos authorities are urging all sectors and the public to remain vigilant in preventing the spread of dengue, particularly during the rainy season, when flooding creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes and raises the risk of infection. ...
The Delhi government on Wednesday handed over the entire responsibility of the procurement of medicines and medical devices in the hospitals to the Central Procurement Agency (CPA). ...
As the nation gears up to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), 30,000 organisations across the country have registered for Yoga Sangam -- the main event of the IDY. ...
Australian scientists have made a breakthrough in combating Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as golden staph -- a superbug that causes more than a million deaths worldwide each year. ...
Union Ministers on World Environment Day on Thursday urged citizens to put an end to plastic pollution and embrace sustainability while also planting more trees for a greener and cleaner future. ...
Mongolia's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Tuesday confirmed 259 new cases of measles infection, raising the national tally to 5,075. ...
India needs a stringent front-of-pack labelling on ultra-processed foods (UPF) that are pre-packaged food and beverage products high in sugar, salt, and saturated fat, public health experts said on Tuesday. ...
Gujarat is witnessing a renewed uptick in Covid-19 cases, with 451 active cases reported across the state as of Tuesday, according to the health department. ...
