Health News

Beijing: Red alert on smog; 2 million cars grounded, schools closed

A grey haze hung heavy over China's capital on Tuesday after it announced the most severe smog warning.

Dec 8, 2015

Novel compound to tackle Type-2 diabetes discovered

An anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action has been found.

Dec 8, 2015

Smog covers parts of northern and central China again

It will cause medium-level or heavy air pollution in the coming days.

Dec 6, 2015

Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans

Study 'exemplifies role of dolphins as an animal sentinel in identifying a public health hazard', says researcher

Dec 5, 2015

Eatthismuch app creates detailed meal plans to deal with weight goals

The Eatthismuch app automates the recipes.

Dec 5, 2015

Bihar govt to get more help from Gates Foundation to improve healthcare

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates meets Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a three-day visit.

Dec 5, 2015

Pot smokers beware! Marijuana can lead to serious mental disorder

The person using the drug can lose contact with external reality, the study warns.

Dec 4, 2015

600 million fall ill from food contamination every year: WHO

The report also looked at the way food is traded and sold.

Dec 3, 2015

India restores govt funding for AIDS programme after criticism

The central government had slashed its contribution and asked individual states to fill the gap.

Dec 2, 2015

Ethicists squabble over mores of gene editing tools and techniques

Several groups have already called for restrictions on use of the technology known as CRISPR-Cas9.

Dec 2, 2015

New blood sugar tests can better detect pre-diabetes

Two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of pre-diabetes.

Dec 1, 2015

Demand for IVF option set to rise in China as one-child policy is relaxed

Chinese rules have pushed patients to go overseas or seek treatment in unregulated clinics.

Dec 1, 2015

In a first, retinal nerve cells are grown in laboratory

Human stem cells were turned into retinal nerve cells that transmit visual signals.

Dec 1, 2015

Deaths of teenagers from AIDS nearly quadruples in South Asia

Adolescent deaths from AIDS tripled over the last 15 years; 26 new infections every hour.

Dec 1, 2015

Roche drops project on antibiotic for treating 'superbugs'

Roche had agreed in 2013 to pay privately held partner Polyphor up to 500 million Swiss Francs for rights to the product.

Nov 30, 2015

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Health News

Beijing: Red alert on smog; 2 million cars grounded, schools closed

Novel compound to tackle Type-2 diabetes discovered

Smog covers parts of northern and central China again

Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans

Eatthismuch app creates detailed meal plans to deal with weight goals

Bihar govt to get more help from Gates Foundation to improve healthcare

Pot smokers beware! Marijuana can lead to serious mental disorder

600 million fall ill from food contamination every year: WHO

India restores govt funding for AIDS programme after criticism

Ethicists squabble over mores of gene editing tools and techniques

New blood sugar tests can better detect pre-diabetes

Demand for IVF option set to rise in China as one-child policy is relaxed

In a first, retinal nerve cells are grown in laboratory

Deaths of teenagers from AIDS nearly quadruples in South Asia

Roche drops project on antibiotic for treating 'superbugs'

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