Health

One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on Wednesday. The chemicals, called phthalates, are used to soften plastic and can be found in thousands of consumer items including plastic containers and wrapping, beauty care products and toys. Phthalates have ...

Families of children left disabled by an epilepsy drug and women injured by pelvic mesh implants should be given urgent financial help, England’s patient safety commissioner has said. Dr Henrietta Hughes has called on the government to act quickly to help victims of the two health scandals. It follows a review which found lives had been ruined because concerns about some ...

The government is preparing to offer dentists cash incentives to take on NHS patients and send teams to schools to treat children’s teeth. Ministers are planning to unveil a programme to improve access to NHS dentistry in England on Wednesday. But the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) inadvertently sent details of their “dental recovery plan” to MPs of ...

Twenty-five more COVID-19 cases were reported across the country during the last 24 hours as of Tuesday morning. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 359 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 6.96 per cent. The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,482 as no death was reported during the ...

Fifty-one more COVID-19 cases were reported across the country during the last 24 hours as of Monday morning. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 781 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 6.53 per cent. The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,482 as no death was reported during the ...

No dengue death case was reported in the country during the last 24 hours till Sunday morning. As a result, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease stayed at 15 this year. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), some 28 patients were hospitalised during the period, raising the number affected people to ...

Cervical cancer prevention primarily centers around vaccination, regular screenings and lifestyle choices but the shocking news of actor-model Poonam Pandey’s untimely death this Friday due to cervical cancer, was a wake-up call for women. The most common cause of cervical cancer in Asian countries has been HPV positivity and cervical cancer is the most common cancer among females, not just ...

One more person died from dengue fever in the country during the last 24 hours till Saturday morning. As a result, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 15 this year. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), some 10 patients were hospitalised during the period, raising the number affected people ...

Gene therapy has transformed the lives of people with a genetic disorder that causes painful and unpredictable swelling attacks. Angiodema, thought to affect 50,000 people worldwide, can be seriously debilitating, affect airways, and occasionally prove fatal. Patients treated with a single dose of gene therapy Crispr-Cas9 showed little sign of further symptoms. The therapy also has big potential as a ...

Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic condition, triggers inflammation within the body as the immune system attacks various tissues, resulting in intense pain and joint stiffness. Primarily affecting the legs, feet, and hands, awareness of early signs and prompt treatment can help prevent its progression. As we observe February 2 as Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, here are key indicators to be mindful ...