US CDC deploys staff to curb South Carolina's measles outbreak
The state reported five additional measles cases so far this week as the outbreak neared 1,000 cases. But health officials said infections appear to be slowing, aided by a strong…
‘All-or-nothing’ attitude may hurt exercise habit: Study
Researchers point to a hidden mental barrier: an “all-or-nothing” approach to exercise. People who fail to maintain routines often believe a workout must be long, intense and done exactly as…
Toxic chemicals found in 93% of urban blood samples: Study
While regulatory systems primarily test food products for contamination, far fewer studies assess how much of these chemicals ultimately accumulate in human bloodstreams. The latest findings suggest that exposure pathways…
ACTREC, TMC Strengthens Early Cancer Detection with Spectral CT Deployment
The newly commissioned Spectral CT 7500 enables clinicians to capture detailed spectral information during routine CT scans, allowing deeper disease characterisation from a single exam without increasing radiation dose. The…
Women in India Report Higher Sleep Deprivation Than Men : Global Sleep Survey
The survey, conducted by Resmed, gathered insights from 30,000 people across 13 countries, including 5,000 respondents in India. The findings highlight a growing recognition of sleep as a health priority…
5-year-old can hear again, thanks to rare implant at AIIMS
The procedure, reserved for rare cases, was undertaken after doctors found that the damage to his auditory nerves couldn't be fixed by a conventional cochlear implant. An auditory brain stem…
Doping crisis grows, doctors told to be careful while prescribing
As doping cases rise across sports, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked doctors, hospitals and medical colleges across the country to be cautious while treating athletes. The concern is…
Six lakh babies born with anomalies each year, but no national registry to track them
With congenital conditions now accounting for a growing share of child deaths as infectious mortality declines, experts say the gap in surveillance and coordinated care is becoming urgent. India contributes…
Haryana budget: 100 new health sub-centres and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to be set up
Vaccination, antenatal and postnatal care of pregnant women, and monitoring of all communicable and non-communicable diseases are carried out here, he said.
Prolonged, excessive exposure to loud music can lead to early hearing loss: AIIMS experts
Speaking on the eve of World Hearing Day, Dr Kapil Sikka, professor of ENT at AIIMS-Delhi, said that a decline in hearing ability caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds…