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Candida auris: A mysterious fungus that nobody wants to talk about

C. auris is a drug-resistant fungus that has emerged mysteriously around the world, and it is understood to be a clear and present danger

Hypertension: A silent killer in India that affects young and old alike

Beware of the hidden salt and sugar and the read the food labels carefully. Make sure you pay close attention to the serving size.

Corporations are funding health research: Here's why you should be worried

Researchers and academics are increasingly being encouraged - even required - to get research funding from different sources, including industry and nonprofit organisations funded by industry

Drinking water contaminated with arsenic may change heart structure: Study

arsenic exposure raises the risk of heart disease and its risk factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes

Measles infects 34,000 in Europe in Jan-Feb 2019, WHO issues warning

In Europe, the majority of measles cases so far in 2019 are in Ukraine, which saw more than 25,000 people infected in the first two months of the year

Peanut allergy: Research shows oral immunotherapy is safe for preschoolers

Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a treatment in which a patient consumes small amounts of an allergenic food, such as peanut, with the dose gradually increased to a target maximum (or maintenance) amount

This Delhi clinic helps cancer patients with personalised treatment

The first HOPE clinic was set up with the aim of easing the pain and smoothening the course for cancer patients while offering chemotherapy and a holistic treatment in a non-threatening atmosphere

Screen time for children: WHO's new approach may do little to curb obesity

while increasing physical activity to combat the global obesity crisis is clearly vital, the WHO guidelines on screen time may not achieve this

It's important to vacuum your home regularly if you suffer from allergies

People can get asthma from allergies and that can be very dangerous if it's left untreated

Healthy-plant based diet reduces risk of kidney diseases: Study

A good plant-based diet includes whole grain foods; fruits like apples and oranges; veggies like leafy greens and sweet potatoes

Childhood infections increase chances of eating disorder in girls: Study

The researchers recorded all prescriptions that were filled for antibiotics and other anti-infective medications, as well as hospitalisations for infection, through 2012

Oral contraceptives may lower risk of serious knee injuries in women: Study

ACL injuries are extremely common, especially among the young athletic population, and are two to eight times more common in women than men

Eczema & food allergies in kids: How are thy related, what should you do?

At the moment there is no cure for eczema. So the best advice is to use two simple treatments (emollients and topical corticosteroids) to control the disease

New study reveals erectile dysfunction drug could treat heart failure too

Heart failure is a devastating condition that occurs when the heart is too weak to pump blood around the body

A Promising future: How AI is making big strides in breast cancer treatment

Along with breast cancer, researchers have been looking at how AI can improve the efficacy and efficiency of care for lung, brain and prostate cancer

Counting your calories? A rice-based diet may help prevent obesity

A Japanese food or an Asian-food-style diet based on rice may help prevent obesity

Kids' dental cavities not just bad genes, lifestyle also a factor: Report

Researchers followed 345 twins from 24 weeks' gestation through six years of age, when they all had dental checkups

Ageism: A 'prevalent and insidious' health threat

"It affects not only individuals, but how we think about policies"

Scientists create speech from brain signals

The new system deciphers the brain's motor commands, guiding vocal movement during speech

How India can achieve full immunisation coverage of its population

Achieving a high performing immunisation program is one of the biggest challenges in the public health-care systems of developing countries