Horlicks loses 'health drink' tag after govt directive on classification

New Delhi: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), which owns various brands including Horlicks and Boost, has revamped its 'health drinks' segment. The company has rebranded its 'health food drinks' category as 'functional nutritional drinks' (FND) and removed the 'health' tag from Horlicks, media reports said.

Vattikuti Foundation announces Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy hands-on masterclass in Urology

Michigan: The Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore has announced its first Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy masterclass in Urology under guidance of the accomplished robotic surgeons.

WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine to combat cholera, know all details

A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 12.

WHO expresses concern over spread of avian influenza to humans

The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.

Nestle sells Cerelac with 2.7g added sugar per serving in India but not in UK, Germany, says report

Food and beverages company Nestle has come under intense criticism after a report revealed that it adds 2.7 grams of sugar per serving of its baby food Cerelac sold in India but does not follow the same practice in Germany and the UK.

Viral hepatitis is a public health problem in India requiring urgent attention, say doctors

Faridabad: India has the world’s second-highest prevalence of viral hepatitis cases. While hepatitis A and E cause an acute form of the disease, hepatitis B and C lead to chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and even liver cancer.

Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine, says WHO

Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a “revolutionary” five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday (April 12, 2024).

Late presentation of CHD multifactorial, its common reasons include financial constraint, lack of awareness: Cardiac surgeon

Kolkata/IBNS: Late presentation of congenital heart disease (CHD) is very common in low and middle income countries due to multiple reasons, according to a Kolkata-based cardiac surgeon.

Pregnancy accelerates biological ageing in healthy, young adult population, finds study

Pregnancy may carry a cost, reports a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

WHO report alerts Hepatitis virus killing 3500 daily

The number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis infections is increasing and already accounts for 3,500 deaths daily, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday.

Study shows oral vaccine for UTI is potential alternative to antibiotics

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections(UTIs) can be prevented for upto nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine and is a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments, finds research.

Kolkata: Joint-replacement surgeries get a boost with Peerless hospital launching humanoid robotics

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's Peerless Hospital on Thursday announced the launch of Humanoid Robotics — the latest technology for hip, knee and shoulder replacement with 3D robotics, AI platform and mixed reality with Hololens powered by Microsoft — for the first time in eastern India.

One student dies due to suspected food poisoning in Vietnam

A fifth-grade student died and dozens of others were hospitalised on Friday morning in Vietnam's central city of Nha Trang after having breakfast sold by street vendors or at local food stalls, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Study shows more exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke risk

People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

Study says social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.