What you eat plays a critical role in brain health, especially as you enter your 40s. At this age, the brain begins to show early signs of aging, such as slower memory recall and reduced focus. A nutrient-rich diet can help maintain cognitive strength, protect brain cells, and lower the risk of neurodegenerative diseases later...
China has implemented containment measures similar to those used during Covid to address a rising chikungunya outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported across the country since July, according to various reports. In Foshan — the city most affected — officials have required that infected individuals remain hospitalized. Patients are kept under mosquito nets and can...
A new study by researchers at the University of Leicester has revealed that women with type 2 diabetes face nearly double the risk of undetected heart damage compared to men, despite having no outward signs of heart disease. The study, one of the most detailed of its kind, focused on coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD)—a form...
A second case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Kerala’s Palakkad district, after a 58-year-old man from Kumaramputhur near Mannarkkad tested positive for the virus following his death at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. The sample was tested at Manjeri Medical College, and further confirmation is awaited from the National Institute of Virology, Pune....
India is currently grappling with a silent but dangerous health issue—excessive salt consumption, warns the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE). In response, the institute has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative to tackle the rising health risks linked to high sodium intake. According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,...