Health

Labour has promised to create 100,000 extra dental appointments for children, in a bid to clear backlogs in England. The new appointments will be for urgent and emergency care and on evenings and weekends, according to Labour’s plan if they win the general election. Access to an NHS dentist has become increasingly difficult in many areas – with tooth decay ...

An international team of scientists has found genetic clues that can lead to new treatment for restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. People with restless leg syndrome face an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs and an overwhelming urge to move them, especially during the evening or at night time. It can severely impair sleep and also ...

You draw the curtains, put on some music, cuddle your blanket with the AC on, and start scrolling your phone, looking at the day-to-day highlights of everyone, thinking that you will eventually fall asleep. But it’s 2 am, and you are still trying to catch on some much-needed sleep but failing miserably. We all have this similar bedtime routine, more ...

A man infected with H5N2 bird flu, the first confirmed human infection with the strain, died from multiple factors, the WHO said on Friday, adding that investigations were ongoing. The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced that the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with H5N2 avian influenza virus had been reported from Mexico. Mexico’s health ministry said the 59-year-old ...

Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of heart health, contributing to a surge in chances of death from cardiovascular diseases, said experts on World Environment Day on Wednesday. World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 to raise awareness about climate change and its effects, both on the flora and fauna, as well as human health. The theme ...

Commonly used alcohol-based mouthwashes may have adverse effects on oral microbiomes — the community of bacteria that live in the mouth — raising risks of periodontal diseases and some cancers, according to a study. The oral microbiome plays a role in digestion and keeps the mouth healthy. The research, published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, included men who have ...

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday a death was caused by the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with a subtype of avian influenza. WHO said the 59-year-old resident of Mexico had died on April 24 after developing a fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, nausea and general discomfort. This was the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) subtype ...

Just three night shifts may be enough to raise your risk of several diseases like diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic disorders, finds a study. Researchers from Washington State University, the US revealed that night shifts can cause the body’s protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation to go haywire. It also hampers energy metabolism and inflammation — influencing the development ...

The process of making vaccines for parasites is extremely challenging – but scientists might be on the cusp of major breakthroughs. There was much celebration in January, when Cameroon became the first country in the world to roll out routine vaccination against malaria. In February, Burkina Faso followed suit. “Control of malaria has not been going in a good direction, ...

Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen Sunday said the government has taken all-out preparedness on healthcare services to prevent dengue diseases. “We have asked all relevant organizations to remain alert for taking prompt actions to deal any possible outbreak of the dengue diseases,” he told a press conference at his ministry here. Emphasizing on taking comprehensive initiatives to prevent the ...