Stress-related disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, were associated with the highest risk of preterm birth
World faces a triple health jeopardy as drug pipeline for new antibiotics dries up
Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today
Microbiome-based skincare technology holds unique benefits for consumers & beauty industry
It is crucial to prioritise unique healthcare needs of LGBTQIA+ community
In India, the healthcare experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals are marred by disparities and inequities; stigma, discrimination and a lack ...
Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate — 5 questions answered
These are first locally transmitted malaria cases in the US since 2003
South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world — and that doesn’t bode well for its economy
The older people population is projected to be 20% of the country by 2025 and could reach an unprecedented ...
Cholera: Vaccines can stop spread, but biggest deterrent is clean water
Vaccinologists Edina Amponsah-Dacosta and Julie Copelyn speak about cholera vaccine and other ways to curb outbreaks in countries like ...
Rising antimicrobial resistance among newborns calls for novel antibiotic regimens
Newborn infection rates in low-income countries are three-20 times higher than in high-income countries
Dietary diversity can help stamp out child malnutrition in India
Relying solely on food supplements and fortification may not be sufficient to effectively tackle malnutrition caused by micronutrient deficiencies
Battle against child labour necessitates a united front
By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can ...
India among top countries for hospital-acquired resistant infections: Study
136 million such infections globally; China, Pakistan and India bear highest burden
Coal mining in India has a human cost
Communities living close to coal mines in India face the constant threat of fires and land subsidence forcing them ...
WASH in healthcare facilities can help prevent antimicrobial resistance
Safely managed sanitation systems will reduce pathogen loads and help prevent the spread of AMR pathogens; but millions of ...
Annual numbers of excess deaths in the US relative to other developed countries are growing at an alarming rate
Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, drug overdoses and homicides mainly to blame
ADHD: Inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research — but emotional problems may be the missing link
Many mental health conditions may be linked to a unified, genetically determined problem of “synaptic pruning”
What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis?
Most devices have a small box that generates an electrical pulse, and wires connected to sticky pads, which go ...
World Environment Day 2023: Access to reusable menstrual products crucial in addressing pollution, health hazards
Some studies suggest that around 12.3 billion sanitary pads end up in landfills in India annually
Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable to future pandemics
If governments are serious about pandemic preparedness, they must support bold measures to conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials within ...
Two Karnatakas: North-south divide hampers state’s economic, social development
Concentration of development in a few urban centres of the south creates excessive pressure on the region’s resources, hampering ...
A non-violent upbringing of children is an important factor in making a country peaceful
In countries without a ban on corporal punishment, there is therefore a higher number of people who are prepared ...
Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance: Study
People who regularly exercised had a higher pain tolerance compared with those who hardly exercised
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
Physical activity improves cognitive functioning; the effect of moderate physical activity (brisk walking, cycling) is 1.5 times greater than ...
Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals — new research
There is a major knowledge gap regarding where and how pain signals are processed in brain
Pancreatic cancer: A personalised mRNA vaccine may boost effects of treatment
Our immune system is often very well-equipped to fight cancer, but unfortunately, cancer cells contain certain protein receptors whose ...