Health

December 17, 2024 9:38 AM

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches nationwide ‘Fit India’ cycling initiative to promote health and tackle pollution

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, flagged off the 'Fit India' cycling movement at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. He highlighted that the initiative aims to promote fitness across the country, contributing to building a developed nation. Mandaviya participated in the cycling ride from the stadium to Raisina Hills and back, urging people to adopt cycling as part of their routine. He said, "Modi Ji launched the Fit India Movement to encourage...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

AIIMS Delhi to open Tobacco Cessation Clinic on September 10

AIIMS New Delhi is set to open a new Collaborative Team-Based "Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC)" at the New RAK OPD as part of the comprehensive "TOBACCO FREE AIIMS", according to a press release. The dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) will be opened on September 10, 2024. According to the press release, this initiative is a collaborative effort between the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) and the Department of Pulmonary, Critical, and Sleep Medicine, aimed at addressing th...

June 17, 2024 1:53 PM

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.N.'s annual Sustainable Development Report ranks the performance of its 193 member states in implementing 17 wide-ranging "sustainable development goals" (SDGs), which also include improving access to education and health care, providing clean energy and p...

June 13, 2024 3:26 PM

Study reveals how HPV-based screening can help eliminate cervical cancer

Using human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening could eliminate cervical cancer in British Columbia by 2040, based on a modelling study. The findings of the study were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Nine high-risk HPV strains are the cause of more than 90 per cent of instances of cervical cancer worldwide. Targets to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040--defined as an annual rate of less than 4 per 100,000 women--have been set by the World Health Organization and t...

May 30, 2024 5:25 PM

WHO emergencies team faces funding crunch as health crises multiply

The World Health Organization's emergencies department is facing “existential threats” as multiplying health crises have left it so short of cash that it needed emergency funds to pay staff salaries at the end of last year, an independent report said. It will likely have to ask for funding again to cover salaries up to June, the document, released ahead of the WHO’s annual meeting in Geneva this week, said. In 2023, the department responded to 72 emergencies. They included earthquakes in...

May 27, 2024 4:55 PM

WHO launches new fundraising effort to raise $7 billion for global health challenges

The World Health Organization has launched a new 'Investment Round' to raise $7 billion in funds. This coincides with the start of the 77th World Health Assembly on Monday at the headquarters of the 194-member UN agency. At a media briefing last week, WHO chief General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the 'Investment Round' is designed to ensure that voluntary contributions, comprising the majority of the WHO funding, will be more predictable, flexible, and sustainable. "Our new Investment...

May 16, 2024 9:22 PM

Intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, cancer: study

Fatty liver disease, often leading to chronic liver inflammation and potentially liver cancer, is a significant health concern. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) and the University of Tubingen have discovered in mice that intermittent fasting, particularly on a 5:2 schedule, can halt this progression. Fasting appears to reduce the development of liver cancer in mice already experiencing liver inflammation. Scientists identified two proteins in liver cells responsible for t...

May 1, 2024 1:47 PM

Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says

Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the procedure for that age group under the law. The USPSTF's influential recommendation, published in JAMA, reverses its controversial 2009 guidance that breast cancer screening should begin at age 50. Its updated guidelines bring it in line with other major organizations that say women at...

April 8, 2024 5:10 PM

5 reasons why you should add skipping to your workout routine

5 reasons why you should add skipping to your workout routine Skipping is a great choice for staying healthy. Whether you aim to shed pounds or simply enjoy it, it's a fantastic way to keep fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Discover all about skipping routines, suitable even for beginners, and the many health advantages it offers. Improves heart health Skipping is excellent for your heart health and could lower your risk of heart disease and stroke when combined with a healthy lifestyle ...