India’s ambitious target to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, appears ambitious, with a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighting that the India accounts for 26% of the global TB burden, the highest among 30 high-burden countries. According to the Global TB Report 2024, globally, TB … Read more
Gut health is a hot topic lately. More and more people are realizing how beneficial a healthy gut is to overall health. But are you aware of the signs your body is sending to alert you that you might have poor gut health? It all starts with your gut microbiome, which is linked to everything … Read more
Published: October 28, 2024 Photo by Bruce Mars via Unsplash A psychiatrist and father of 7 shares his advice on screen time By a Movieguide® contributor Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Wadsworth knows all too well the negative effects of screen time. For this reason, this father of seven has limits for his children and encourages other … Read more
New Delhi, Oct 27: Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are the main reasons for increasing abdominal obesity in India, said Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist of WHO. Swaminathan, who is currently a senior advisor to the Ministry of Health’s tuberculosis program, called for expanding access to healthier diets and exercise spaces in the country to … Read more
A combination of factors causes cancer: genetics, environmental factors and even radiation. A plant-based diet has gained popularity in recent years thanks to scientific support for a plant-based lifestyle. A plant-based diet may be a path to better health. For women in particular, studies have shown their beneficial effects on breast health. A diet rich … Read more
Context and objectives Steatotic liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction (MASLD) and its more advanced form, steatohepatitis associated with metabolic dysfunction, have become the most prevalent liver diseases worldwide. Currently, lifestyle modification is the most recommended management strategy for MASLD. However, it remains unclear which harmful signals persist in MASLD even after disease remission. Thus, … Read more
When Dr. Partha Nandi’s father, Uma Nandi, a brilliant scientist, suffered a stroke, the board-certified gastroenterologist and hepatologist was very surprised. His father’s health did not appear to be bad on the evening of the stroke, as he heatedly discussed politics with his family. He was previously in good health except for a history of … Read more
It is known that 7 out of 10 people have uncontrolled blood sugar levels and, currently, diabetes wreaks havoc on health, just like a heart attack or stroke. It has become a pandemic and a silent killer in India. Diabetes can lead to coma or death: are you at risk? (Photo from Shutterstock) The diabetes … Read more
A deadlier mpox strain that has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighboring countries could affect girls and young women, a new study has found. Girls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox, Bloomberg reported. Hundreds of children have already died from this … Read more
During U.S. Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, which ends October 23, pop singer Beyoncé’s father, Matthew Knowles, spoke about his battle with the disease and the importance of a early detection. The 72-year-old, who was his manager, said men were ashamed of the illness. “But the more we talk about it, the more it loses … Read more