Health

Researchers have identified how genetic differences that alter a specific protein can affect the human body’s response to allergies. A team from the University of Pennsylvania, in an animal model, found that small changes in the protein called ETS1 can lead to an increased likelihood for allergic reactions that cause inflammation. The findings were published in the journal Immunity. By ...

The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” — though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged. “We’re not advising companies to withdraw products, nor are we advising consumers to stop consuming altogether,” said Francesco Branca, the World Health Organization’s nutrition and food safety director, AFP ...

People use a variety of methods to hydrate and cleanse their skin. While some people look for the best facial cleansers and moisturisers, others use water vapour and face steaming. Although a simple bowl or pot of hot water will suffice, some people add salt, lemon, tea, dried herbs, and oils to the water for added benefits. So, what are ...

Japanese pharma firm Takeda is voluntarily withdrawing its application for approval of a dengue vaccine candidate in the United States, citing “data collection” issues. The decision, announced by the company in the United States on Tuesday evening, comes despite the shot winning European Union approval late last year. The company said it took the decision after talks with the US ...

As the dengue situation has taken an alarming turn across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) urged people to be careful and focus on ensuring that their surroundings are clean. It also urged people not to panic over the alarming rise of dengue, said a handout of PID issued on Tuesday. The DGHS also asked to follow ...

With the death of seven more dengue patients in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, the official death toll from the disease this year rose to 83. This is the highest death toll from dengue in a day this year. During this period, a total of 1054 more patients, the highest single-day tally reported this year, were hospitalized with the viral ...

Artificial sweeteners have been proposed to cause a higher risk of cardiovascular events in terms of stroke and heart attacks. From various studies, it has been proven that artificial sweeteners increase the chance of cardiovascular events by 9 per cent, warn experts. People suffering from diabetes or obesity often use artificial sweeteners, also known as non-sugar sweetness (NSS), as an ...

The overall number of Covid-19 cases around the world has now surpassed 691 million. According to the latest global data, the total Covid-19 case count is 691,235,025, while the death toll reached 6,898,483 this morning (July 10, 2023). The US has reported 107,356,628 Covid-19 cases so far, while 1,168,502 people have died from the virus in the country — both ...

Health experts have described community mobilization as the most effective initiative to control dengue outbreak as the country is in the grip of the mosquito-borne disease. “Community engagement is very crucial to prevent dengue disease… All relevant organizations should work in a coordinated manner to rein in dengue outbreak,” Dr M Mushtaq Hussain, adviser of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease ...

Children across the country are facing an increasing threat of cardiac disorder, claimed the cardiac surgeons in Burdwan on Doctor’s Day on Saturday. While inaugurating a cardiac care hospital named after Nobel laureate Mother Teresa, Dr Saptarsi Roy said: “The kids by and large have stopped visiting the playgrounds in urban areas and their food habits too have changed drastically ...