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Latest Updates from Health

Coronavirus
Long Covid continues to affect people's brain function

Researchers have found that people with longer-term Covid-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after infection with the virus.

insulin
Diabetic children can take insulin to school in UP

The State Basic Education Department has directed all the Divisional Education Directors (Basic) and District Basic Education Officers in this regard.

No proposal to rename AIIMS: Govt
No proposal to rename AIIMS: Govt

The Minister said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on whether the government is planning to rename 20 AIIMS in the country after freedom fighters, regional heroes or their distinct geographical identity including the one in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Saturday, 22 Jul 2023
  • AIIMS
Ayurvedic kadha
Ayurvedic Kadha recipe for tackling monsoon health problems; check this instant kadha powder

Monsoon brings a lot of waterborne infections, especially related to stomach, digestion, cough, and cold issues. Ayurvedic kadhas can help you get relief from such common ailments.

  • Friday, 21 Jul 2023
Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics: Study
Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics: Study

Though the health effects of consuming micro- and nanoplastics remain unclear, the Nebraska team further found that three-quarters of cultured embryonic kidney cells had died after two days of being introduced to those same particles.

  • Thursday, 20 Jul 2023
Giloy, papaya
Busting the myth: Do papaya leaf juice and giloy increase platelet?

Not much scientific data currently is available that confirms that the juice of papaya or papaya leaves or giloy can increase platelet count.

  • Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023
health checkup
5 health check-ups every man should do

Men are more likely to skip a normal health annual check-up as compared to women.

  • Monday, 17 Jul 2023
WHO formally labels artificial sweetener aspartame a 'possible carcinogen'
WHO formally labels artificial sweetener aspartame a 'possible carcinogen'

The assessment of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener aspartame were released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 

  • Friday, 14 Jul 2023
  • WHO
tomato juice
Benefits of drinking tomato juice on an empty stomach

Drinking tomato juice on an empty stomach has multiple benefits. Check out a few here!

  • Friday, 14 Jul 2023
Green tea
Is drinking green tea on empty stomach good for health? Here's the truth

You should avoid drinking green tea on an empty stomach as it can lead to stomach upset.

  • Wednesday, 12 Jul 2023
foods to avoid in monsoon
6 foods to avoid during monsoon for better health

During the rainy season, infections are on the rise as it is the breeding time for most of the water-borne insects that multiply very fast contaminating food and water.

  • Tuesday, 11 Jul 2023
joint pain
How to manage joint pain in rainy season?

Protecting joints from moisture during the rainy season is very important to keep the pain away.

  • Sunday, 09 Jul 2023
New AI tool can decode brain cancer’s genome during surgery
New AI tool can decode brain cancer’s genome during surgery

Knowing a tumour’s molecular type can enable neurosurgeons to make decisions such as how much brain tissue to remove and whether to place tumour-killing drugs directly into the brain -- while the patient is still on the operating table.

  • Sunday, 09 Jul 2023
Overuse of antibiotics linked with severe Covid side effects
Overuse of antibiotics linked with severe Covid side effects

The findings, published in the journal eClinical medicine, acts as a warning against the overuse of antibiotics in people.

  • Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023
bone density loss
Bone Density loss after menopause: 6 tips to lower the risk

Women are at the risk of losing bone density when they reach menopause. Know how you can lower this risk!

  • Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023
Rising temperature linked to serious vision impairment among elderly
Rising temperature linked to serious vision impairment among elderly

The relationship between average temperature and severe vision impairment was strong regardless of age, sex, income, and education of participants.

natural drinks
7 drinks to consume in morning to lower cholesterol levels

You can lower bad cholesterol levels by making lifestyle changes and drinking these 7 natural drinks made at home.

  • Sunday, 02 Jul 2023
Timing, type of workout critical for better results in diabetes: Study
Timing, type of workout critical for better results in diabetes: Study

According to the study published in The American Journal of Medicine, people know exercise is good for them but they don’t know the best approach.

How a national mission can help India tackle sickle cell disease
How a national mission can help India tackle sickle cell disease

The mission, expected to be officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, aims to address the pressing health challenges posed by sickle cell disease (SCD), particularly among the tribal population, and to eliminate the disease as a public health problem by 2047. 

  • Monday, 26 Jun 2023
breakfast meals
Target belly fat with these 5 breakfast meals

You can lose belly fat faster by adding these breakfast meals to your daily routine.

  • Monday, 26 Jun 2023