Category: Health

A team of scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have figured out a way to turn human urine into a key material used in dental and bone implants. The discovery will not only help turn this everyday waste into a valuable medical resource, but also help clean wastewater and mitigate environmental pollution read more It […]

Alzheimer’s disease isn’t just a condition of old age. Subtle symptoms can appear earlier than expected and are often mistaken for routine forgetfulness. Firstpost spoke to an expert on how to recognise the red flags, distinguish the disease from normal ageing, and adopt preventive measures to protect brain health early. read more Alzheimer’s disease, often thought […]

Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains one of the most under-recognised genetic conditions affecting children in India with profound long-term effects on the brain, organs, growth and quality of life. While many associate the disease primarily with painful episodes, experts say the damage often begins quietly, early in life, and worsens over time without timely intervention. Firstpost […]

An inquest in Australia has heard that Christina Lackmann, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, died of a caffeine overdose. Lackmann, who was studying biomedical science at a college in Australia, called a helpline after feeling dizzy and numb. However, help did not show up for another seven hours, by which time she was found dead on the […]

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in the US have developed a new blood test that can detect signs of cancer up to three years before symptoms appear. When cancer is present, tumours release small fragments of genetic material into the bloodstream. Researchers found that these fragments can be identified in blood samples long before symptoms emerge. […]

What began as a relaxing holiday to Morocco turned into a heartbreaking tragedy for 59-year-old Yvonne Ford from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. While exploring the country in February this year, Yvonne was lightly scratched by a stray puppy. It seemed minor; in fact, she didn’t even seek any medical treatment for it. Months passed. Then, in June, […]

More than 41,000 retirement-age Americans died of falls in 2023, the most recent year for which final statistics based on death certificates are available. That suggests that falls were blamed in about 1 of every 56 deaths in older Americans that year read more Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a […]

On Monday, 11 deaths were recorded, taking the total number of deaths to 108. While seven of these deaths were from Kerala, one each occurred in Delhi, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh read more Covid-19 death toll in India has crossed the 100-mark, with most fatalities reported in Kerala, which has been worst affected by the […]

Sickle Cell disease disproportionately affects India’s tribal populations, with complications impacting both children and adults. Firstpost brings out experts’ view on early signs, treatments and strategies for managing pain and infection in sickle cell patients. read more Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder, remains a serious public health challenge in India, especially among tribal […]

India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dipped below the replacement rate, according to a new United Nations demographic report. It also estimates that the South Asian country’s population will touch 1.46 billion (146 crore) in 2025. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s 2025 State of World Population (SOWP) Report, titled ‘The Real Fertility Crisis’, calls for […]