Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE

Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore may suffer space anaemia after prolonged stay on ISS

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as NASA is expected to make a final call on Saturday to plan the…

3 months ago

Study shows dangers of button battery ingestion in small children

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Button batteries, used to power several common products at home, can lead to serious injuries…

3 months ago

Poor sleep may lead to weight gain and cholesterol problems: Study

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) People who sleep poorly are likely to experience greater levels of fatty triglycerides -- a…

3 months ago

Researchers develop new portable tool to revolutionise ear health

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A newly developed portable otoscope -- a tool that offers a constrained view of the…

3 months ago

‘New appetite inhibiting drugs’ may lower rising obesity levels in US: Musk

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The rising obesity levels in the US may be curbed by ‘new appetite inhibiting drugs’,…

3 months ago

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may boost cancer treatment outcomes: Experts

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Neoadjuvant chemotherapy -- used to shrink tumours before cancer surgery -- can significantly improve treatment…

3 months ago

Even mild concussion can raise long-term risk of dementia

New Delhi, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minor brain injuries at a young age that lead to concussion even for a short…

3 months ago

Delayed humanitarian pause in Gaza could fuel polio outbreak among children: UNRWA

Gaza, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children,…

3 months ago

Are Russians falling out of love with vodka?

Moscow, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is the alcoholic beverage most stereotypically identified with Russia, but vodka seems to be losing…

3 months ago

Unicef urges Somalia to shun death sentences after execution of four minors

Mogadishu, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has expressed concern over the execution of four juveniles in Somalia…

3 months ago

PM Modi presents 4 BHISHM Cubes to Ukraine for emergency medical care

Kyiv, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an effort to help Ukraine deliver quick emergency medical care, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…

3 months ago

Centre launches online National Medical Register to boost quality healthcare

New Delhi, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to strengthen the digital healthcare ecosystem, the government on Friday launched National…

3 months ago

Pakistan reports 16th polio case this year

Islamabad, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan reported another case of poliovirus after a child was paralysed in the Sindh province, increasing…

3 months ago

Study finds Covid virus mutation that causes infection in central nervous system

New Delhi, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Scientists have found a mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, that…

3 months ago

K’taka govt to frame guidelines on safety of women in medical profession

Bengaluru, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In response to the widespread protests following the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor…

3 months ago

Scientists urge policymakers to consider human-nature link while making environmental decisions

New Delhi, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as food, culture, and climate are extremely linked, governments must take into account the…

3 months ago

Monkeypox scare: K’taka govt convenes meeting, reserves 50 beds in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In response to growing concerns over the spread of the Monkeypox (Mpox) virus in several countries,…

3 months ago

Singapore tightens surveillance measures to prevent mpox

Singapore, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singapore puts in place temperature and visual screening at airports and sea checkpoints for inbound travellers…

3 months ago

Pesco-vegetarian diet may help reduce mortality in older adults: Study

New Delhi, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Plant-based diet has long been touted as healthy, but it may not be enough for…

3 months ago

Vietnam launches measles vaccine campaign in 18 localities

Hanoi, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vietnam's Health Ministry has launched a campaign to provide measles vaccines for children in 100 districts…

3 months ago



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