Health

The Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services of Puducherry on Sunday declared a "public health emergency" in the Karaikal region, an outlying pocket of the Union Territory, following an outbreak of acute diarrhoeal cases over the last few days. {image-publichealthemergencydeclaredinkaraikal-1656999866.jpg ...

Several wild boars have died in Kerala's Athirappilly forest region in the last few days due to an anthrax outbreak, the state government said on Wednesday. Health Minister Veena George said the presence of anthrax has been confirmed in wild boars ...

COVID-19 vaccines greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 for everyone regardless of their body size, according to a study of 90 lakh adults in England published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology on Friday. Vaccine effectiveness was similar ...

The government has drawn up a plan to augment the medical infrastructures of 17 cities, which see an inflow of a lot of overseas patients for treatment and wellness therapies, in a bid to boost medical travel as part of its ...

Covid-19 positive outpatients are at a far increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with those who tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. The researchers found that those who had tested positive for Covid-19 were at ...

Studies have shown that while many women are aware that diet and exercise, in addition to regular Pap tests, mammograms and physicals, are important to good health, when they experience symptoms such as a persistent sore throat or fatigue, they tend ...

The term Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word "yuj," which means "union" or "to join." It is known as a spiritual disciple and is teamed with subtle science to establish a harmony between mind and body. The origin of Yoga ...

There is increasing recognition of the important role sleep plays in our brain health. Growing evidence suggests disturbed sleep may increase the risk of developing dementia. I (Camilla Hoyos, Research Fellow, University of Sydney) and University of Sydney colleagues have published ...

Carbohydrates are essential for the human body. They provide energy, manage blood glucose and insulin metabolism, contribute to cholesterol metabolism and help in fermentation. Carbohydrates, together with protein and fat, are one of the three macronutrients in the human ...

Fungal infections kill around the same number of people each year as tuberculosis. They mostly take hold in people who are vulnerable because they have a defective immune system caused by an underlying disease, such as cancer, or a viral infection, ...

Philanthropist Upasana Kamineni Konidela has made huge strides in the world of healthcare. Impacting the lives of millions in need, Upasana Kamineni, as a part of Apollo Foundation's not-for-profit organisation, Billion Hearts Beating, recently paid a visit to the senior care ...

General well-being and preventive healthcare have long been associated with health enthusiasts and the elderly until the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic brought about a generational reset forcing people to view personal health from a fresh perspective. This reset has ...