Monthly Archives: October 2018
Avoid decongestants in kids under 6 yrs, experts say in BMJ
Decongestants should be avoided in children under 6 years and given with caution in children under 12 years
Decongestants should not be given to children...
Births by C-secs doubled between 2000 & 2015: Lancet
India remains below global average but Caesarean sections disproportionately high in the private sector
Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost...
Why women live long? The answer is in reproductive strategy
He's in a rush, she isn't: Reproductive strategy drives slower female aging
The aging of males and females is influenced by how they choose to...
Obesity is not just poor choices, it’s about public policy: Lancet
New article by public health experts calls for multisectoral approach on obesity
Is obesity a matter of individual responsibility or a matter of faulty public...
Hair loss issues? Eczema drug could spur hair growth
A longstanding sufferer of hair loss experienced significant hair regrowth while being treated for eczema
A 13-year-old patient, who has alopecia totalis - a total...
India continues to be polio free, all vaccines in Govt prog safe: WHO
In view of high immunisation coverage, risk of polio infection from contaminated vaccine is minimal, say WHO-UNICEF in statement
In a statement issued this morning,...
Hike tobacco cess to fund Kerala rehab: activists to GST Council
The move, say doctors, researchers and anti-tobacco activists would also reduce consumption of tobacco
Public health groups in India along with doctors and economists have urged the Group of...
A single shot for HIV/AIDS? Its on the way
New project aims to provide long-lasting HIV treatment and/or protection from a single injection
Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have...
What you eat is linked to your mental health
Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? Well Researchers say so
In an unusual experiment, James Cook University researchers have found that among Torres Strait...
‘Polio-like’ illness reported in US: Should you worry?
Facts about Acute Flaccid Myelitis from CDC
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition. It affects the nervous system, specifically the area...