Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance: Study
People who regularly exercised had a higher pain tolerance compared with those who hardly exercised
Global warming: Africa, Asia most at risk of zoonotic spillovers
There can be 15,000 instances of viruses jumping from one species to another over the next 50 years
Mammals in wildlife trade host 75% of known zoonotic viruses
The researchers surveyed the association of 226 viruses responsible for zoonotic diseases with more than 800 mammal species
World not on track to meet 2020 milestone for malaria control: WHO
Currently, less than one per cent of the global funds for health R&D investment are allocated to develop tools to fight malaria
India has fourth highest number of measles cases in the world: WHO
The country’s disease incidence rate per million is 29.68, the lowest in the top 10 countries
India should beware of 10 viral threats, including Ebola
The diseases include Ebola, MERS-CoV, yellow fever, bird flu, Usutu virus, Tilapia novel orthomyxo-like virus, Cyclovirus, Banna Reo virus and …
This diabetes drug can prevent cardiovascular, kidney diseases: Study
Dulaglutide reduced heart attacks and strokes by 12%, decreased risks of kidney failure by a third
Patients having atopic dermatitis, food allergy have structural differences in skin
Identifying such differences will help prevent children at an elevated risk from developing food allergies
Soon, a tear-based screening test for childhood blinding condition
Researchers at LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad have identified a few proteins that cause inflammation in the eye leading to abnormal blood …
WHO launches high impact plan to check malaria
The newly launched response, high burden to high impact, builds on the principle that no one should die from a disease that can be easily prevented
Method to prescribe tamarind for chikungunya yet to be found
A new study shows that tamarind seed can help cure chikungunya but the method to prescribe it is yet to be found, says an author of the study
Health in news on April 17
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health
Centre bans sale of 14 over-the-counter steroid creams
The ban applies to skin creams that contain steroids or other prescription drugs and not for ordinary face-cleansing and moisturisers
IIT Hyderabad develops device to detect infectious diseases at low costs
The device can help detect infection on the first day of being infected and can be used without the help of a technician
US $13 million will be spent annually to treat obesity in India by 2025
The World Obesity Federation says that investment in obesity treatment will be effective in reducing mortality due to non-communicable diseases
Dengue-causing mosquito has a predator, it’s called Lutzia fuscana
According to a study by Calcutta University, spreading Lutzia larvae can be more effective in eradicating any virus-carrying mosquito
Funds for research on neglected diseases lowest in 2015
Over 1 billion people in 149 countries worldwide suffer from one or more neglected diseases
New study finds loopholes in previous research on mass deworming
Mass deworming of school children is practised by countries that cannot afford expensive diagnosis, previous studies say
Can masks save you from pollutants in the air?
While the effectiveness of anti-pollution masks cannot be denied, they are not the permanent solution against air pollution
New pneumonia vaccine to be introduced in five states
Pneumonia is the largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide, as per WHO
How to use evolution to fight malaria
Scientists have proposed a new strategy to select mosquitoes which can be checked by repellents, thereby less likely to transmit malaria
1.2 billion people in India at risk of zika virus transmission
If unprotected population in India gets exposed to zika virus, there is a possibility of witnessing a repeat of what we have already seen in Brazil
Big Tobacco is stubbed out
An arbitral ruling upholding Uruguay's anti-smoking regulations and fining Philip Morris is a big win for public health
Many young people suffering from migraines have vitamin deficiencies
A new study shows that patients with chronic migraines were more likely to have coenzyme Q10 and riboflavin deficiencies than patients with …
Scientists create map showing bat-human viral transmission
The highest risk hotspots for zoonotic bat viruses are West Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia