In a study of nearly 30,000 female nurses under age 50, Mass General Brigham researchers found that a high intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with increased risk of adenomas, colon polyps, which can be precursors of colorectal cancer.
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, according to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, released recently.
As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve.
A recent report showed that one in every two people tested in India has shown irregular or high blood sugar levels.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Doctors in Bengaluru have urged parents to not miss vaccinations for their children amid the rising cases of pneumonia in the IT hub of the country, media reports said.
Weight loss and that too in a quick time is often a challenging process but a woman has recently lost 12 kgs in only three months!
CERN and its partners in Europe and worldwide are currently working to identify the next collider that would succeed the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) after the latter reaches the end of operations in 2041.
Heavy alcohol consumption may lead to more severe and earlier brain bleeds by damaging small blood vessels in the brain, according to a study from investigators at Mass General Brigham published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Trouble in pooping easily in the morning? You are not alone. There are a massive number of people who are plagued by constipation worldwide.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif welcomed her first child with actor husband Vicky Kaushal, turning a mother at 42.
A new study has shown that the total number of people suffering from chronic kidney disease in India in 2023 stood at 138 million, the second-highest number of cases in the world, just after China.
Hairfall, itchy scalp and dandruff are some of the common issues people in the present time are struggling with and want to get rid of quickly.
November is shaping up to be a spectacular month for stargazers and skywatchers, offering a series of dazzling celestial events- from meteor showers and planetary alignments to the year’s biggest and brightest full moon.
In a rare blend of spirituality and compassionate healthcare, the Omkarnath Mission, a philanthropic unit of Akhil Bharat Jaiguru Sampradaya, has established a Hospice at Mahamilan Math, offering dignified end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in and around Kolkata.
Breast cancer has remained one of the most common forms of the disease among women and now a recent study has found hormonal contraceptive pills may have a big role in causing the form of cancer.
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study.
India on Monday dispatched a consignment of food items to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, where a powerful 6.3 magnitude tremor recently left at least 20 people dead and over 500 injured across the northern provinces of Samangan, Balkh, and Baghlan.
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making them more deadly, more costly and longer lasting – and where you live, could determine how badly impacted you are.
A new so-called “miracle” weight-loss pill is sweeping across Russian social media, promising quick results without exercise or dieting.
Authorities have issued an urgent safety warning after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also known as “Floating Terrors,” washed up on a popular Welsh beach in the UK, posing a danger to the public.
Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi when he launched the Research, Development and Innovation Scheme, with an allocation of Rs.1 lakh crore.
At least four people were killed after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near the city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Monday, officials said.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday launched its heaviest communication satellite to date, CMS-03, marking one of the major leaps in its satellite missions.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday.
India has achieved a historic milestone in women’s health, securing three Guinness World Records through the nationwide Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced on Friday.
The Union Health Ministry has achieved three Guinness World Records titles under the nationwide “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” (SNSPA) campaign, recognising India’s stance on preventive and women-centric healthcare.
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has urged dog owners in Goa to vaccinate their pets following a rise in Canine Distemper cases in parts of the state.
Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, is traditionally experienced by women in their 40s but in the present time, the stage often sets in prematurely.
New research has revealed that exposure to light at night may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and stroke, even when traditional risk factors are accounted for.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, becoming one of the strongest cyclones ever to strike the Caribbean before moving toward Cuba as a powerful Category 4 storm, according to media reports on Wednesday.
