New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first, Swiss researchers developed a hydrogel implant that will help in contraception and in preventing or halting the spread of endometriosis. Approximately 10 per cent of women suffer…
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India must have a robust drug regulation framework to maintain the title ‘pharmacy of the world’, said Union Health Minister, JP Nadda on Wednesday. The Union Health Minister said this…
Canberra, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian researchers have made a discovery they say could improve the effectiveness of drugs used to mitigate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published on Wednesday, a team led…
Tokyo, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Japan is increasing at a record pace, reaching the highest levels seen in the past decade, data from the country’s…
Faridabad, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Children and the elderly living in coastal and rice belt regions of India are highly vulnerable for viral encephalitis and other brain infections during monsoon, said a neurologist at Amrita Hospital,…
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Love to play rugby or football? A new study on retired rugby players showed that suffering multiple concussions while playing increased their risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s and motor neuron…
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) People who gain excess weight from their 20s are likely to have weaker hearts by the time they reach their 60s, according to a study. Scientists from the University College…
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prediabetes is the most ‘overlooked’ health condition, which if not reversed in time can raise the risk of diabetes by 70 per cent, said experts on Wednesday. Prediabetes is a…
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) People living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) could be at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, according to an international study by researchers from the…
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Monsoon is driving cases of a highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) — a common viral illness — in young children in the national capital, said doctors here…
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is recognised as a frontline nation in preventive healthcare, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Tuesday. He was speaking at…
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Countries must strengthen efforts at all levels to identify and immunise unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director of World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia. Wazed said this…
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of scientists has identified an “unconventional” immune response that can pave the way for developing new vaccines for tuberculosis (TB). The team from Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery…
Gandhinagar, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Increasing surveillance can be crucial and help in the early detection and treatment of the Chandipura virus that has so far claimed the lives of six children and affected about 12…
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite their increasing popularity some smart speakers continue to lack screens, providing little to no visual information feedback, finds a study. A small study led by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan…
Seoul, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday said that he would continue to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most junior doctors remain unresponsive to the government’s dovish…
Dhaka, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on countries in the South-East Asia Region to accelerate access to rehabilitative and assistive technology services, which is crucial for enhancing quality of…
Los Angeles, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Four new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Most Salmonella illnesses from raw chicken are caused by few products with high levels of virulent strains, according to a study. The researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US,…
United Nations, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two UN agencies have called for a catch-up in child immunisation, warning global vaccinations of children stalled last year, leaving 2.7 million unvaccinated or with insufficient inoculations. The latest World…