Health & Wellness

Ban tobacco sales to prevent lung cancer death in 12 lakh youths: Lancet

Ban tobacco sales to prevent lung cancer death in 12 lakh youths: Lancet

Banning the purchase of cigarettes and other tobacco products for youth can significantly prevent 12 lakh lung cancer deaths in…
Add meat, milk proteins in your diet to ward off gut tumours

Add meat, milk proteins in your diet to ward off gut tumours

Eating meat and milk proteins act as antigens that prevent tumours from growing in human guts, specifically the small intestines,…
Too much screen time can affect kids’ language skills

Too much screen time can affect kids’ language skills

Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative…
How eating junk food regularly can make you nutrient deficient

How eating junk food regularly can make you nutrient deficient

Regular consumption of junk food — rich in sugar, salt, and fat — hampers micronutrient absorption in the body and…
Daily pill with 3 low-dose drugs more effective in lowering BP, finds study

Daily pill with 3 low-dose drugs more effective in lowering BP, finds study

For those suffering from uncontrolled hypertension, here comes good news. New research on Saturday showed that a single pill with…
Indian startup to detect TB based on cough sounds with Google’s AI model 

Indian startup to detect TB based on cough sounds with Google’s AI model 

In a bid to fight the rising burden of tuberculosis (TB) in India, Indian startup Salcit Technologies is exploring to…
Late diagnosis of appendix cancer a concern, say experts

Late diagnosis of appendix cancer a concern, say experts

Being typically asymptomatic until later stages, it is difficult to diagnose appendix cancer, which can affect treatment outcomes, said experts…
Lung cancer is most common cancer to spread to brain: Experts

Lung cancer is most common cancer to spread to brain: Experts

Lung cancer is the most common cancer that can spread to the brain and create secondary cancer, said experts on…
Drugs that treat HIV, AIDS trialled in people with brain tumour

Drugs that treat HIV, AIDS trialled in people with brain tumour

Drugs developed to combat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) are being trialled for the first time…
Why regular fish oil supplements could be bad for your heart

Why regular fish oil supplements could be bad for your heart

While fish oil supplements, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, are known to be good for heart health, a new study…
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