Disease
- World
US confirms 1st human case of bird flu
Washington: The US has confirmed the first known human case of H5 bird flu in a person in the state of Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. The…
- Telangana
Telangana shifted to eradication phase of malaria prevention
Hyderabad: Telangana was formally shifted to Category one of the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME), indicating that it has passed the pre-eradication stage and is now in the eradication phase, on…
- World
WHO reports around 170 Hepatitis cases of unknown origin
Geneva: Nearly 170 cases of Hepatitis of unknown origin among children have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), which says that there has been at least one death already. “As…
- Health
New CRISPR technique in human blood to help find a cure for HIV
New York: US scientists are using new advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology to uncover new biology that could lead to long-lasting treatments and new therapeutic strategies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The…
- Health
New study finds better treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Copenhagen: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease wherein dopaminergic neurons progressively die in the brainstem. Tremor and difficulties in walking are the most commonly recognizable symptoms for people suffering from Parkinson. Although…
- Health
Study finds exercise slows progression of Parkinson’s disease
Washington: Researchers have discovered that people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, may have less trouble doing daily physical activities later.…
- Health
Study finds Vitamin D, fish oil supplements might reduce risk of autoimmune disease
Washington: According to a study, taking daily vitamin D supplements – or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil – appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease,…
- Lifestyle
Exercise may put brakes on early Parkinson’s disease: Study
Washington: According to a new study, people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking or gardening, may have less trouble…
- Science
Researchers develop AI-based method to examine Stargardt disease
Washington: A team of researchers have developed and validated an artificial-intelligence-based method to evaluate patients with Stargardt, an eye disease that can lead to childhood vision loss.The study has been published in…
- Lifestyle
Introducing lifestyle interventions in preschool lowers heart disease risk
Washington: Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children. The findings of the study were published in the Journal…
- Health
Moderate exercise benefits people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease: Study
Washington: A new study has found that people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease who regularly get one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking, may have less trouble balancing…
