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Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy: StudySubscriber Only
January 25, 2025 11:28 IST
The study, ‘Life expectancy and years of life lost for adults with diagnosed ADHD in the UK’, was published in the British Journal of Psychiatry on Thursday. It was carried out by a team of eight UK-based researchers.
New definition for obesity? What a new Lancet commission has proposed to replace BMISubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 06:31 IST
This comes after years of research, and the piling up of a significant body of evidence suggesting that BMI alone is an inadequate measure for diagnosing, and treating people for obesity.
What is the Genome India project, why it mattersSubscriber Only
January 15, 2025 12:56 IST
Genome India Project: The newly unveiled database showcases the genome sequences of healthy individuals from 99 ethnic populations of the country, creating a baseline map of India’s genetic diversity.
What US Surgeon General says about drinking and cancer riskSubscriber Only
January 6, 2025 10:48 IST
Growing research has shown that even one drink per day can increase the risk of certain cancers such as breast, mouth, and throat cancers.
Potential cancer-causing chemicals have been found in black spatulas, takeaway containers. Is it time to throw them out?Subscriber Only
December 31, 2024 19:01 IST
Everyday things made from black plastic, including cooking utensils, could be leaching harmful chemicals into your food.
Looking at 2025, Health: Breakthroughs of hope and promiseSubscriber Only
December 27, 2024 13:07 IST
Weight-loss treatments are on the cusp of a revolution, and could benefit large numbers of Indians after the main patent expires. Immunotherapies and personalised treatments could transform cancer therapy.
A vaccine for cancer: What Russian scientists have claimed, what the research showsSubscriber Only
December 27, 2024 18:05 IST
The Russian mRNA vaccine under development can be “personalised” based on the genetic analysis of each person’s tumour to identify mutations called neoantigens. What are neoantigens, and how do they work?
Epigamia CEO dies of sudden cardiac arrest: How is it different from a heart attackSubscriber Only
December 24, 2024 11:40 IST
Rohan Mirchandani death: A sudden cardiac arrest is described as a condition where the heart comes to a standstill and loses all its activity due to an irregular heart rhythm. This is not the same as a heart attack. We explain.
How intermittent fasting could lead to hair lossSubscriber Only
December 16, 2024 13:07 IST
With intermittent fasting becoming one of the biggest fad diets on the planet, researchers have attempted to better analyse its outcomes. Not all of the results have been positive.
What a new study found on ultra-processed foods in US adults’ dietsSubscriber Only
December 13, 2024 12:49 IST
Researchers found that overall, ultra-processed foods comprised more than half of all calories consumed at home, rising from 51% in 2003 to 54% in 2018. Here is why this was flagged as a concern.
Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda: Why ‘bleeding eye disease’ is a global concernSubscriber Only
December 3, 2024 17:35 IST
Marburg virus disease: Public health officials around the world are monitoring the spread of a deadly virus in Rwanda, which is responsible for causing what is ominously known as ‘bleeding eye disease’ . Here is all you need to know
‘Obesity memory’ of your cells: Why it is hard to maintain healthy weightSubscriber Only
November 24, 2024 12:53 IST
Keeping weight off can be hard. Often it feels like you're fighting with your body to keep the weight off after months of successful dieting and exercise. A new study has discovered why
Why the decline in US overdose deaths is not all good newsSubscriber Only
November 23, 2024 04:30 IST
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 111,802 overdose deaths were reported in the 12 months ending August 2023. This number fell to 93,087 in June 2024 (the last month for which data are available) — a 16.4% drop in a 10-month span.
Why Australia is planning to ban social media for teenagersSubscriber Only
November 15, 2024 12:20 IST
The announcement set off debates about the challenges of implementing an age-related ban, the impact of social media on adolescents' health and whether a social media ban is needed at all. We explain.
Why maker of ‘magic’ weight-loss drug semaglutide wants copies bannedSubscriber Only
November 14, 2024 11:01 IST
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations allow human drug compounding — in which licensed pharmacists or physicians can combine, mix, or adjust the ingredients of a medication — to meet patient needs when popular branded formulations are in short supply.
How sugar deprivation affected British children’s healthSubscriber Only
November 4, 2024 11:58 IST
British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.
Can a popular weight-loss drug reduce risk of Alzheimer’s?Subscriber Only
October 27, 2024 12:48 IST
Alzheimer’s causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behaviour, and social skills, and it is the most common cause of dementia.
World Polio Day: How India managed to eradicate polioSubscriber Only
October 24, 2024 19:33 IST
In 2009, India had reported 741 polio cases, the highest in the world. In January 2011, India reported its last polio case. How did the turnaround come about? Here's a brief account.
E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s burgers: what is the disease?Subscriber Only
October 24, 2024 13:23 IST
While the source of the infection is not known yet, McDonald's has stopped serving quarter pound patties and slivered onions in several US states. Both ingredients are primarily used in the burger.
How ‘smart insulin’ promises to revolutionise diabetes treatmentSubscriber Only
October 19, 2024 05:00 IST
Now, scientists have made a major breakthrough in developing what has been long called the “holy grail” diabetes treatments — a “smart” insulin that responds in real time to fluctuations in one’s blood sugar level.
Suspected diphtheria death in Punjab: What to know about the disease, its preventionSubscriber Only
October 18, 2024 13:03 IST
Diphtheria is a highly contagious but preventable bacterial disease. Here is what to know about reports of a recent case in Punjab and why spikes have been witnessed in the number of cases in some years
Issues in the treatment of ‘rare diseases’, and what the govt can doSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 13:15 IST
Many drugs and therapies for rare diseases are patented, which makes them expensive. The market for these drugs is small and development costs high, so pharmaceutical firms don’t find it profitable to produce them. Manufacturing these drugs in India could help bring down prices, but the government will have to step in.
Kerala man infected with rare bacterial disease: What to know about murine typhusSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 10:56 IST
The diagnosis of a 75-year-old, who had recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia, and initially sought medical attention for body pain and fatigue, marks the state’s first report of the rare disease. We explain
What is Marburg virus, which has rocked RwandaSubscriber Only
October 8, 2024 10:53 IST
One of the deadliest pathogens known to infect humans; causes deadly haemorrhagic fever.
Preparing for the next pandemic: what NITI Aayog report saysSubscriber Only
October 3, 2024 11:23 IST
The Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response (PPER) framework has called for a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA), and the implementation of other measures to ensure a swift and effective response within the first 100 days of the outbreak.
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