Monthly Archives: November 2018
For every 100 fully immunised boys, just 78 girls get vaccines in Delhi
Latest report on pneumonia and diarrhoea shows India still has the most number of baby deaths; baby girls lose out on vaccines too
Pneumonia and...
Soy-based formula milk can aggravate menstrual pain
Study finds infants who were fed soy based formula milk suffered worse menstrual pains in later life
Soy-based formula milk in babies can lead to...
1200 mosquitoes in a teaspoon – key to fight against mosquitoes
Transporting sterile mosquitoes to areas where mosquito borne diseases are endemic, is a challenge
In the global effort to prevent diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, several...
Comparing air pollution to smoking trivialises tobacco hazards
It is time for the post Diwali haze in Delhi. As the air quality index goes from poor to hazardous, and readings shoot past...
Smoking, diabetes, high BP greater risk factors in women
Study examines how risk levels differ for men and women even for known heart attack risk factors
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure are known...
Cancer drug can reduce bone fracture repair time by 60%
New targeted therapy for bone fracture increased bone density, lower toxicity, and reduced healing time by 60%
What if the entire month of inactivity following...
Low calorie sweeteners help reduce weight, experts say
At international conference of sweeteners experts discuss safety of low calorie sweetenersThis could be one way of atoning for your Diwali excesses. Switch to...
More private than govt hospitals in Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
A little over two months after launch, more than 50% of enrolled hospitals are private hospitals, data show
Even as doubts persist about the package...
Depression after child birth; it’s all about immunity
Animal studies show the immune system may have a role to play in postpartum depression
The immune system might play an important role in...
Genes are overrated when it comes to how long you will live
Family trees of 400 million people show genetics has limited influence on longevity
Although long life tends to run in families, genetics has far less...
