Two new cases of bubonic plague were confirmed in Khuvsgul Province, northern Mongolia, bringing the total number of cases in the country to three. The health ministry said the patients are being treated at the Khuvsgul provincial hospital. Officials have isolated 80 people who had contact with the patients. These people are also receiving treatment…
A new global study has found that many young adults with diabetes don’t know they have the disease, putting them at serious risk. The research, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, shows that 44% of people aged 15 and above living with diabetes in 2023 were unaware of their condition. The study was conducted by researchers from the Institute…
A new drug being tested in China could offer hope to patients with a tough-to-treat type of lung cancer called small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), especially for those whose cancer has returned after earlier treatment. SCLC is a fast-growing form of lung cancer with very few treatment options. It affects around 1 in 10 men and…
A 56-year-old woman from Malappuram, Kerala, has died from a rare and deadly brain infection caused by a “brain-eating” amoeba. Health officials confirmed her death on Monday, making her the fifth person to die from the infection in just one month. The woman, M Shobhana from Wandoor, was admitted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital last…
Pakistan is facing a serious healthcare crisis as more nurses continue to leave the country for jobs overseas. Many are moving abroad in search of higher salaries, safer working conditions, and better career opportunities. Experts warn that this growing trend will put even more pressure on Pakistan’s already weak healthcare system. According to a recent…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released new guidance urging adults with cardiovascular disease to stay updated on vaccines for Covid-19, influenza, RSV, pneumonia, and shingles, among others. People with heart disease face higher risks from respiratory infections, including hospitalisation and death. Vaccines can significantly reduce these risks, but only 30% of primary care…
**New Delhi, July 31 ** – The Ayush sector can play a key role in making India a global leader in **integrative medicine**, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ayush, at the ‘**Ayush Stakeholders Consultative Meeting 2025**’ held in New Delhi on Thursday. The event was organised by FICCI in partnership with the…
New Delhi, July 26 — A new study has found that ivermectin, a medicine traditionally used to treat tropical diseases, can help reduce malaria infections by 26%. The findings give fresh hope in the fight against malaria, especially as mosquitoes grow resistant to common insecticides. Ivermectin is already used to treat diseases like onchocerciasis (river…
New Delhi, July 26 — Vaccines have saved over 2.5 million lives around the world by preventing deaths from Covid-19, according to a new global study. The research was led by scientists from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy. It found that one death was prevented for every 5,400 Covid vaccine doses…
Walking just 7,000 steps each day can lower the risk of many serious diseases like cancer, diabetes, depression, dementia, and even death, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health on Thursday found. The large review included data from over 160,000 adults across 57 studies. It showed that walking around 7,000 steps daily helped…
