health and lifestyle

Type 1 diabetes can be reversed with stem cell transplant, claims Chinese scientists

The patient, a 25-year-old woman who had the chronic condition for over a decade, was able to naturally regulate her blood sugar some two and half months after undergoing the minimally invasive surgery which just took half an hour.

Union Ministry of Health issues new draft guidelines on passive euthanasia

CJI Chandrachud calls for universal access to gene therapy, greater awareness about rare diseases

Health Ministry seeks detailed report regarding the purity of the Tirupati prasadam amid political blame game

Antibiotic resistance claimed over a million lives in three decades, 39 million could die by 2050: Study

An improved access to health care and antibiotics could save a total of 92 million lives between 2025 and 2050, the authors estimated. At least 60% of the 29.9 lakh sepsis deaths in India in 2019 were caused by bacterial infection, according to the study.

Nipah virus alert: Kerala notifies 175 people in Malappuram, including 74 medical workers at risk

The death rate among infected people is high as there is no treatment or vaccine to cure it. The treatment is confined to managing symptoms and providing supportive care.

How gas stove is making your asthma worse

The gas stoves commonly found in Australian homes release toxic chemicals into the air. They include carbon monoxide (CO), PM₂.₅ (small particles, often from smoke), benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). All are harmful, but nitrogen dioxide in particular is associated with asthma developing and getting worse.

Stress is bad for your health, not your sperm, reveals new study

The study's first author, Dr. Nickole Moon, compares the procedure to a car that runs better with a little bit more fuel. She explained that stress causes changes that lets sperm produce more energy and move more freely.

Indian govt expands Ayushman Bharat coverage of ₹5 lakh to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above

Seniors covered by employees' state insurance programs or by private health insurance policies will also be protected according to the new regulations.

Know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest

Many media outlets incorrectly referred to the event as a “heart attack” or used the terms interchangeably. A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are distinct yet overlapping concepts associated with the heart.