Energy drinks, alcohol fuel surge in liver disease in young Indians, say experts on World Liver DayIndian liver specialists warn that energy drinks are harming young livers. High caffeine and sugar levels in these beverages, along with al...
19 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Higher vitamin B12 intake in pregnancy linked to better infant brain development: StudyA recent study found that increasing Vitamin B12 intake during pregnancy in vegetarian women significantly improved infant early brain deve...
28 Mar, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
The Big C: New cancer cases in individuals under age of 50 up by 79% in last 30 years, says global BMJ studyA study published in the journal BMJ Oncology has found a 79% increase in new cases of cancer among people under 50 worldwide over the past...
06 Sep, 2023, 04.08 PM IST
Bipolar patients 6 times likelier to die from suicide or violence: StudyThey are also twice as likely to die from physical illnesses such as heart and/or respiratory diseases, or cancer, with alcohol contributin...
20 Jul, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
Data sharing is the remedySharing data from original research encourages repurposing and exploration of new lines of inquiry, can support greater output and reduces ...
18 Jan, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
Artificial sweeteners may not be the culprit behind deaths caused by heart attacks: StudyThere is insufficient evidence to prove that artificial sweeteners increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, claims study.
17 Jan, 2023, 09.12 AM IST
Way sample collected might be inflating anaemia figuresIn a paper based on the CNNS survey published in June 2021 in the medical journal, The Lancet, the authors had stated that “datasets, inclu...
03 Aug, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Norway probes 23 elderly patients' death after Pfizer vaccinationDoctors in Norway have been asked to conduct more thorough evaluations of very frail elderly patients in line to receive the Pfizer-BioNTec...
16 Jan, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
Health Ministry questioned on delayed use of Oxytocin after childbirthIn an article published in the reputed British Medical Journal (BMJ), doctors and maternal health experts have questioned the “scientific r...
26 Nov, 2019, 09.17 AM IST
Doctors in India see patients for barely 2 minutes: Study"It is concerning that 18 countries covering around 50% of the world's population have a latest-reported mean consultation length of five m...
09 Nov, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
You need not always complete full course of antibiotics: DoctorsIn many situations, stopping antibiotics sooner is a safe way to reduce antibiotic overuse, said a paper published in the British Medical J...
26 Jul, 2017, 09.59 AM IST
FIPB to take up 12 FDI proposals on May 20Other proposals pertain to companies like Veritas (lndia) Ltd, Wiska lndia, Sterling Commerce Solutions lndia and BMJ Group lndia Pvt Ltd.
11 May, 2016, 10.38 PM IST
Medical errors as big a killer as any diseaseA Harvard University study in 2013 estimated that 52 lakh injuries occur across India each year (out of the 430 lakh globally) due to medic...
05 May, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
'Many Indian doctors under pressure to meet revenue targets'SATHI (Support for Advocacy and Training to Health Initiatives), a non-governmental organisation based in Pune, has for the first time docu...
04 Sep, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
Fruit and vegetables may ward off the blues: StudyAs many as 31.4 per cent of those with high mental wellbeing ate three-four portions and 28.4 per cent ate one-two, researchers said.
24 Sep, 2014, 06.38 PM IST
Fight against healthcare graft to focus on IndiaIt is estimated that 10-25 per cent of global public spending on procurement of health was lost through corruption.
30 Jun, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
- Apollo Hospitals, British Medical Journal Grp announce tie up
Apollo Hospitals and British Medical Journal Group, media arm of British Medical Association announced a tie-up involving mobile health app...
13 Oct, 2010, 11.12 PM IST