Category Archives: Health
No country for old people – building resilience to protect elderly from climate
In its sweep, climate change is not an equitable overlord, and while it does create [...]
Jul
Beyond childhood: the expanding possibilities of cochlear implants for hearing
When cochlear implants were first invented, they were used only for restoration of hearing in [...]
Jul
World Hepatitis Day webinar to be held on July 27
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, The Hindu, in association with Kauvery Hospital, [...]
Jul
India sends 4.5 tonnes of medical aid to Kenya to boost Ebola preparedness
India has delivered the first tranche of medical assistance to Kenya to strengthen the country’s [...]
Jul
Self-medication may be temptingly easy. But it can have serious consequences
Self-medication is becoming an increasingly common aspect of healthcare today. The availability of information about [...]
Jul
ICMR-NIN consortium calls for healthier school food environment, stricter
An ICMR-linked consortium has recommended healthier school food environment, stricter regulation of marketing of unhealthy [...]
Jul
Pfizer’s prostate cancer drug combination gets U.S. FDA priority review
Pfizer said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to [...]
Jul
What’s the deal with peptides? The hyped market under U.S. review
Glowing skin, deeper sleep, stronger muscles, an alert mind?
Jul
ADHD can remain hidden for decades: Why delays in diagnosis are common
In older adults, lifelong differences associated with neurodivergence such as difficulties with attention, organisation, planning [...]
Jul
Andhra Pradesh registers six new COVID cases, three each from East Godavari, Vizag
Andhra Pradesh reported six new COVID cases, three each from East Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts, [...]
Jul