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Odisha reports 3rd COVID-19 death, cases rise to 352
According to the health department, 29 new cases were reported from the Ganjam district, while 15 from Balasore and 13 from Angul. Mayurbhanj reported one positive case.
230 beds ready for coronavirus patients: Delhi government
New Delhi, March 6 : As the Union Health Ministry is busy with preparations for the prevention and…
‘Distinct’ stomach cancer identified in younger patients
New York, Many people under 60 who develop stomach cancer have a “genetically and clinically distinct” disease, new research…
Tiny bubbles in our body to fight cancer better than chemo
New York, Sep 14 Researchers have found that tiny bubbles in our body might potentially be used to…
Dogs can sniff out cancer in blood with 97% accuracy
Your canine friend can use its highly evolved sense of smell to pick out blood samples from people…
India witnesses significant rise in dementia-related cases: Lancet
The results showed that the number of deaths from dementia has increased by 148 per cent over the same 26-year period.
Nafisa Ali diagnosed with peritoneal, ovarian cancer
Mumbai, Nov 19: Veteran actress Nafisa Ali is suffering from peritoneal, ovarian cancer and says her children are the…
200 students ill following flu outbreak at Australian school
Sydney, Aug 3 : Some 200 students fell ill following a flu outbreak at a school in Australia. A…
Genes causing intellectual disabilities identified
London, Sep 4: Researchers have discovered 15 genes that play a role in the development of intellectual disabilities. Intellectual…
Genes raise Alzheimer risk in some women: Study
New Delhi, Aug 29: Women who are genetically predisposed to the risk of Alzheimer’s are more susceptible to…
Reducing nicotine in cigarettes could curb addiction
New York, Aug 24: Reducing nicotine content in cigarettes may decrease their addiction potential in vulnerable populations, says a…
US jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 mn compensation
Los Angeles, Aug 22: A jury panel in California has ordered the world’s largest health-care company Johnson & Johnson…
Mammography from 40 may reduce breast cancer deaths by 40%
New York, Aug 21: Starting annual screening for breast cancer from age 40 may help reduce deaths due to…
Swine Flu death toll reaches 230 in Gujarat, CM Rupani visits hospital
New Delhi, Aug 18: Swine flu virus spreading rapidly in the country with Maharashtra – maximum number of…
Plant-based vaccines could help eradicate polio virus
London, Aug 16:In a breakthrough, scientists have used plants to produce a new vaccine against the polio virus,…
Poor sleep may make you fat, raise diabetes risk
London, July 28: Are you deprived of proper sleep at night? Beware, you are more likely to be overweight…
Australian dies after catching rare disease from mosquitoes
Melbourne, June 22: An Australian man died on Thursday after catching a rare mosquito-borne disease while on holiday overseas.…
Your belly fat may up risk of cancer
London, May 24: Apart from body mass index (BMI), belly fat may also result in greater risk of…
2.5 hours exercise a week reduces Parkinson
New York, March 24: Regular exercise of 150 minutes per week may help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.…
Men more aware about HIV/AIDS, yet more affected
Men are more likely than women to have comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS; yet the disease is more prevalent…
National Capital suffers from dengue
Dengue has kept the citizens of the National Capital in fear. Over 300 cases of dengue has been…
Myanmar: WHO doctors identify outbreak as measles, that has killed 40
DIMAPUR, AUGUST 5 : The “mystery” disease that has claimed the lives of at least 40 children in…
Over 90k cancer cases detected in last 5 years
Guwahati: Assam government Tuesday said over 90,000 cancer patients were detected in the state during the last five…
How human body ages?
Japanese researchers have discovered metabolites that are specifically related to aging and shed light on how the human…
Depressive symptoms may indicate Alzheimer’s risk
People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run higher risk of having Alzheimer’s disease later as researcher…