Health

Japan : The number of flu patients across Japan in the week that ended on January 29 has reached epidemic warning levels in the country for the first time in three years, the health ministry said on Saturday. According to data released…

Tokyo : A team of researchers in Japan have developed a new device to identify a key membrane protein in the urine that indicates if the patient has a brain tumour. A research group led by Associate Professor Takao Yasui and Professor…

New York : The low annual limit for US H-1B work visa petitions is currently the main problem facing employers trying to secure foreign-born talent, according to a new research. The H-1B visa denial rates have returned to low levels…

London : Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods such as fizzy drinks, mass-produced packaged bread, many ready meals and most breakfast cereals, may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, a new study has…

New York : Long Covid patients are susceptible to developing only seven health symptoms for up to a year following the infection, a new study has revealed. These seven symptoms are fast-beating heart, hair loss, fatigue, chest pain,…

Hong Kong : In people with multiple health conditions, a booster (third) dose of a Covid vaccine was associated with a 90 per cent reduction in death when compared to two doses, a new study has shown. "We found a substantially reduced…

Beijing : China has conducted emergency reviews and granted conditional approval for two homegrown drugs for COVID-19 treatment, the National Medical Products Administration said on Sunday. The applications for the innovative drugs…

Tokyo : A gum disease called periodontitis can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth, and now it is found that it could also lead to a serious heart problem, a new study has shown. According to the…

San Francisco : The human body's immunity to Covid-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection, a new study has shown. According to US-based Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) study, it…

New York : The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US escalated during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020, a new study has revealed.…