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A delay in recognising childhood cataracts can impair sight forever

On World Liver Day today, an expert breaks down the basics of liver health: A nutrient-rich, balanced diet

Docs warn of hidden dangers in unregulated food products after contaminated oil leads to kidney damage in four of family

Doctors across Chandigarh unite to highlight the silent rise of liver disease. They urge residents to embrace lifestyle changes for better liver health

High-intensity laser light is used to remove blockages inside the arteries

Rich in proteins, fibre and heart-healthy unsaturated fats, almonds can play a crucial role in one's balanced diet, by bringing together essential nutrients, such as magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E

over 90% of CT scans are performed on adults, so it's this group that faces the largest overall impact

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an urgent directive to all state and Union Territory drug controllers to stop the manufacturing and marketing of certain unapproved Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs.

Basolateral amygdala helps process the emotional part of information received via senses

Policy interventions needed to encourage women to undergo screening for breast cancer: Experts   

The more things two people share, the higher their chances of being allergic to the same things

Dancing fluidly with someone requires social coordination. This skill requires coordinating movements with others while also processing dynamic sensory input, such as sounds and visuals.

A novel, error-corrected technique for identifying cancer from blood samples is significantly more sensitive and accurate than previous methods and could be helpful for monitoring patients' disease status following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators.

A newly presented study has uncovered troubling molecular changes in the cervix associated with a common parasitic infection, Schistosoma haematobium, and its standard treatment.

The US has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024, and Texas is reporting the majority of them with 541

A research group has discovered that using a device that stimulates the inner ear with a specific wavelength of sound reduces motion sickness.

Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to stranger's baby after IVF clinic error

'Mothers Against Vaping' urges youth to resist propaganda on vaping as smoking cessation aid

58 per cent of those with migraine and 25 per cent without migraine had poorest oral health, while 21 per cent of those with migraine and 54 per cent without migraine had best oral health

Interventions commonly employed for relaxing analysed in study included breath control, yoga or tai chi, meditation, biofeedback, muscle relaxation and music 

Analysing data of over 1.4 lakh people from UK Biobank, researchers from University of Hong Kong found evidence of interaction between muscle strength and genetic vulnerability to type 2 diabetes  

A tiny pacemaker is paired with a small, soft, flexible wearable patch that sits on the patient's chest. The wearable patch detects irregular heartbeats and automatically emits pulses of light.

Teens would also need parental approval to “turn off feature that blurs images containing suspected nudity” in direct messages

Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions - but many children are deficient

According to a 2021 study published in the Indian Journal of Paediatrics, the estimated prevalence of Autism in India is around 1 in 68 children