Category: HEALTH

After a gap of seven years, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its updated list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which also provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to curb the rising spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the Southeast Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia on Thursday.

US scientists have learned more about the early metabolic changes that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood.

Feeling sharp, pricking pain and numbness in your hands and feet may signal a nerve damage condition, according to a study.

New research on Monday called for a personalized screening algorithm in the first trimester of pregnancy to aid the early detection of preeclampsia -- a life-threatening form of high blood pressure during pregnancy.

The new Covid-19 variant 'FLiRT', which is spreading fast in the US, is capable of evading the immune system due to a trans substitution of amino acids between two spike proteins, the experts said on Sunday.

Teenagers who are popular in school are less likely to get their recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep each night, revealed a study on Wednesday.

British researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a person's risk of a lethal heart rhythm with 80 percent accuracy.

The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low for any January this year, data showed on Wednesday, deepening woes about the country's demographic picture due to rapid aging and ultra-low birth rate.

Humans frequently spread viruses to wild and domestic animals, increasing their risk of disease, finds a study, challenging the long-held theory that humans are a sink for viruses.

US researchers have developed a medicine compound that will mimic the benefit of exercise, an advance that may help people with hectic schedules and unable to work, or those who are lazy.

Every eighth person or more than one billion people worldwide living with obesity, a precursor to several diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, revealed a study released by the Lancet on Friday.

While tobacco smokers are known to have worse COVID-19 outcomes, a new study showed that vapers are more susceptible to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Smartwatches may not only help count steps and sleep but can also offer mental health clinicians valuable information about depression symptoms, according to a new study.

Smokers who quit smoking before the age of 40 can expect to live almost as long as those who never smoked, a new report has said.

People who frequently pick their noses may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a review of dozens of published studies.