Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL, the Royal Free Hospital, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Study finds single-use e-cigarette batteries causing vast amount of wastes
The study, published in Joule, highlights a growing environmental threat from these increasingly popular vape pens, which are not designed to be recharged.
Polio virus detected in environmental samples in parts of Pakistan
Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples from two districts in different parts of Pakistan, the country's health ministry said.
India's active Covid-19 caseload rises to 3,742 with 656 new infections as JN.1 variant spreads
New Delhi: India registered an increase of 656 new Covid-19 infections in a single day, causing the active caseload to rise from 3,420 to 3,742, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Ongoing brain injury caused by COVID-19 may not always be detected by routine tests: Study
A new study published December 22 in Nature Communications details that markers of brain injury are present in the blood many months after COVID-19 infection, despite inflammation blood tests being normal.
Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries, alerts WHO
This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Southern Vietnam registers six monkey pox deaths
Ten southern localities of Vietnam have reported 117 monkey pox cases, including six deaths, according to the Institute Pasteur in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.
WHO approves second Malaria vaccine amid global cases surge
Geneva/IBNS: In light of the recent spike in malaria cases worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday approved the prequalification of the second malaria vaccine, known as R21/Matrix-M, to enable greater access to treatment.
India records 21 cases of new Covid variant JN.1
New Delhi/IBNS: India has reported 21 cases of the new coronavirus variant JN.1 from across the country, the government think tank NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul said on Wednesday.
Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday (December 20, 2023) chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and the preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19 in view of the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in some states.
Kolkata: CMRI hospital observes 54th foundation day
Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla Group-run multi-speciality hospital in Kolkata, the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), on Tuesday observed its 54th foundation day with some of its young and adult patients who had undergone complex treatments successfully.
Centre asks states to report influenza-like symptoms amid Covid cases' surge
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday issued an advisory to states urging them to monitor and report influenza-like symptoms amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the country, including the detection of one case of its subvariant JN.1.
Study shows eating meals early reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease
A study led by scientists from INRAE, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Inserm, and the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, has revealed that the time at which we eat could influence our risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
World Health Organization officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) (December 15, 2023) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Decline in vaccine coverage prompts measles surge in Europe, Central Asia, says UNICEF
Measles, a vaccine-preventable disease which weakens children’s immune systems and can be fatal, is up by a staggering 3,200 per cent this year compared to last in Europe and Central Asia, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Thursday (December 14, 2023).