India recorded 3.02 million preterm births in 2020 — the highest worldwide — accounting for over 20 per cent of all preterm births globally, according to a study published in the The Lancet journal. The research...
The government’s national mental health helpline Tele-MANAS has received more than 3.4 lakh calls since its launch in October last year with every three out of four callers belonging to the 18-45 age group. Around...
According to a report published in the Lancet Neurology journal, Stroke deaths are on rise and could lead to nearly 10 million deaths annually by 2050 primarily affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The report...
At a time when the world including India is seeing decreasing trends of Covid virus, Singapore is facing another Covid-19 wave. The estimate daily case count has jumped to around 2,000, officials said. The number of daily...
A 36-year-old man who visited a restaurant with friends where the menu provided all-you-can-eat barbecue, sushi, side dishes, rice, and noodles within a time limit of 90 min, died for excessive food consumption. He ate 2–3...
Samples of syrups manufactured by two pharmaceutical companies based in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been found to have contaminants ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, which were earlier detected in some syrups that were...
After some disturbing episodes in the life, it is obvious that kids may be disturbed. Certainly, teachers and parents do their best to help kids cope with their anxiety. But anxiety is not cured completely, there are chances...
According to a recently concluded study, more than half of parents have identified mental health issues as their top health worry for their children and teens due to over use of social media and the internet. Mental, and...
Delhi has been experiencing hazardous levels of nanoparticles in urban air, especially in the roadside environment, directly related to vehicular engine exhaust, raising public health concerns, according to a study....
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The analysis of data from 19...
