Chennai, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occaion of National Dengue Day, Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has issued a circular to all the district health officials in the state to take…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A rare brain infection — primary amoebic meningoencephalitis ( PAM) — has been detected in a five-year-old girl who is under treatment at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The child, who…
Mumbai, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CSDCO) on Wednesday approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spevigo (Spesolimab) injection, a first-in-class treatment for adults suffering from Generalised Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) flares — a rare skin…
New Delhi, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The longer blood pressure (BP) remains uncontrolled, the greater the damage it can cause, such as heart attack or stroke, heart failure, and kidney problems, said experts on Wednesday, ahead…
New Delhi, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A child living with severe obesity at age four and doesn’t lose weight may have a life expectancy of just 39 — about half of the average life expectancy, finds…
Seoul, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of South Korea plans to amend tobacco-related laws to designate synthetic nicotine as a type of tobacco to regulate the product category seeing growing popularity among young smokers, according…
Gaza, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced the opening of a field hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip with a capacity of 60 beds. In a…
Jaipur, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hridayansh (23-month-old) was administered an injection worth Rs 17.50 crore at JK Lon Hospital in Jaipur on Tuesday. Medical practitioner Priyanshu Mathur, in charge of the Rare Disease Unit in the…
New Delhi, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) While the association between junk food — rich in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats — doctors on Tuesday warned how these may also contribute to poor mental health in young…
London, May 14 (IANS/DPA) Young users of live-streaming gaming platforms appear to be eating more unhealthy snacks after being “bombarded” with promotional content while logged on. “Food and drink advertisements on video game live streaming…
New Delhi, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Do you stop working out if there is no weight loss? You may be wrong, as exercise is beneficial for overall health, even if it does not help you lose…
Jaipur, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The health officials in Rajasthan have seized the records of a blood bank in Neem Ka Thana district after a pregnant woman died, while two other women’s health conditions deteriorated post…
Chandigarh, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Monday launched ‘Project Sarathi’, a collaborative effort aimed at streamlining patient rush within its premises. It has partnered with the National…
Aizawl, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to spread in Mizoram, killing at least 635 pigs while 290 pigs had to be culled so far to prevent the spread of the…
New Delhi, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A higher score of metabolic syndrome (MetS), defined as being obese along with high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, or abnormal cholesterol, can raise mortality risk among women suffering from…
New Delhi, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Increasing tobacco smoking rates among women is a significant contributor to early menopause, which poses a significant health risk, warned doctors on Monday. Premature menopause is the cessation of menstruation…
Seoul, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea’s Second Vice Health Minister, Park Min-soo, on Monday, said that junior doctors may face a one-year delay in getting medical fellowships unless they return to work by the end…
New Delhi, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A whopping 89 per cent of Indian mothers are concerned about the screen time of their children, according to a report on Sunday. The report, released by market research firm…
New York, May 12 (IANS/DPA) The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has died almost two months after the operation. In March, Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted the genetically-edited pig kidney into Rick Slayman,…
New Delhi, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, finds a study. The study presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Sweden,…