Smoking as little as 1-2 medlinkcigarettes/medlink per day, either before or during pregnancy, is strongly associated with serious health risks for the fetus (!--ref1--).

Women take two types of pills for abortion during their pregnancy: medlinkmisoprostol/medlink, which causes the womb to contract, and medlinkmifepristone/medlink,

Lecturers at the Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences of the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko University (UPV/EHU) analyzed a playlist

In the U.S., the demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) surged by nearly 140% from 2004 to 2018. This trend indicates a significant business opportunity,

Nearly two-thirds of kids and young adults are reaching sexual debut unexposed to herpes, but are at risk of HSV-1 genital acquisition in adulthood, reports a new study.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to get or keep an erection. Awareness of ED is alarmingly low in men and women aged 20 to 70, a

Unusual medlinkarsenic/medlink release from wildfires poses a huge threat to human and environmental health, reveals a new study. The findings of

People with medlinkknee osteoarthritis/medlink (OA) often avoid doing exercise, reports a new study. bKnee osteoarthritis patients refrain from

Boredom becomes a reason to enter Instagram and also a justification to leave, finds a new study. New research from the University of Washington finds,

Wearable devices like smart watches and health trackers can adversely affect health and increase medlinkanxiety/medlink among patients with irregular heart rhythm.

Being addicted to TikTok videos makes women feel less satisfied with their bodies, thereby increasing the risk of medlinkeating disorders/medlink.

There's a growing sense that people or their children are wasting hours on screens, from gaming to endless medlinksocial media/medlink scrolling (!--ref1--).

People with busy work lives manage to fit their moderate to vigorous medlinkexercise/medlink into just one or two days a week. Dr. Shaan Khurshid,

A dental tool is created by University of Washington researchers to measure the acidity built up by the bacteria in tooth surface that leads to cavities.

People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research by the University of York.

It's perfectly natural to feel a bit nervous before heading to the dentist, but a team from the American Dental Association (ADA) suggests avoiding marijuana before dental appointments.

Researchers discovered that medlinkchildren/medlink in highly deprived areas are three times more prone to severe tooth decay requiring hospital dental

A surprisingly diverse ecosystem exists right in your mouth, housing more than 500 species of medlinkbacteria/medlink in organized communities known as biofilms.

More than 600,000 Danes are being treated with cholesterol lowering medicine. 98 per cent of them are treated with statins, which curb the body's own

Monoclonal antibodies are the antibodies produced in the laboratory which can increase, copy, or restore the immune system's response to certain antigens.

70% of individuals who have experienced medlinkheart attacks/medlink and medlinkstrokes/medlink are not aware that medlinkLDL cholesterol/medlink

Black patients with bmedlinktriple-negative breast cancer/medlink (TNBC)/b received immunotherapy at significantly lower rates than white patients.

medlinkSmokeless tobacco/medlink and medlinkareca nut/medlink use accounts for one-third of oral cancer cases causing more than one hundred thousand

A groundbreaking study has revealed a promising new approach to prostate cancer treatment. The nanoparticle-based therapy, guided by laser technology,

Pancreatic cancer rates are on the rise among people under age 50. Meanwhile, a new survey conducted by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G.

Light therapy administered through the skull was found to accelerate tissue recovery following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) (!--ref1--). Their

Gastroschisis is a birth defect with a hole in the abdominal wall near the belly button. This results in the baby's intestines and other organs like the stomach and liver to develop outside the body.

The Indian healthcare sector has become a top target for hackers, experiencing an average of 6,935 cyberattacks per week in the last six months, according to a new report.

The Uttar Pradesh health department has adopted YouTube as a platform for ongoing medical education and professional development of government doctors stationed in remote areas (!--ref1--).

The strain on healthcare infrastructure in India is immense with just 20 health workers per 10,000 people who are unevenly distributed across regions, said Dr.

A recent report reveals that an impressive 96% of Indians are aware of medlinkArtificial Intelligence/medlink (AI), including generative AI platforms

As the Union Budget 2024 approaches, healthcare experts are emphasizing the critical need for higher GDP allocation to healthcare and advancements in digital health infrastructure.

A growing chorus of concern is rising over the alarming surge in e-cigarette and vape use among India's youth. Experts warn that these products, often

The Indian government has announced a significant step towards establishing the country as a global leader in medlinkhealthcare/medlink innovation.

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, announced that up to Rs. 50 lakhs per patient has been allocated for the

To enhance the medlinkdigital healthcare ecosystem/medlink, the government launched the National Medical Register (NMR) (!--ref1--) portal, providing

Lung cancer, once primarily linked to smoking, is casting a long shadow over India, with a particularly alarming trend emerging: non-smokers are being

On Friday, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, declared that preventive healthcare has become

South Korean men made up one-third of all medlinkchildcare/medlink leave takers in the first half of this year, marking a historic milestone as their

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency as medlinkmpox/medlink rapidly spreads across Africa, with Congo reporting over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.

South Korea's National Assembly is expected to pass a bill this week extending the maximum medlinkparental leave/medlink from two years to three. (!--ref1--) Rep.

About 25% of adults think that they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without diagnoses. It is a developmental disorder that affects

While disaster-induced migration tends to be short-term, slow-onset climate-induced migration may be more permanent and on a larger scale.

The post The hidden crisis of disaster displacement and host community struggles in rural areas of Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The Ganges Delta polders are low-lying, protected areas vital for agriculture which face threats from salinity intrusion and waterlogging.

The post The Ganges Delta polders are crucial for agricultural sustainability first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Bridging gaps between research, policy and implementation can make cities flood-resilient.

The post Our cities are flooding but funding has dried up first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

IWMI and GWP partner with Bhutan’s Department of Water to advance efforts including mapping surface water bodies.

The post Cutting-edge mapping techniques are crucial for managing water storage in South Asia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

IWMI researchers assess the data gap, existing methods and technologies for river discharge estimation in Africa.

The post Data on continental-scale river discharge are crucial to address water demand first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

A new study discovered that adults with medlinkchronic pain/medlink are more prone to symptoms of medlinkanxiety/medlink and medlinkdepression/medlink

medlinkBurnout/medlink and race-based traumatic stress take a toll on Black mental health professionals (BMHPs), reports a new study. h2COVID-19

Alarmingly high medlinkmaternal mortality rate/medlink in the United States compared to other wealthy nations. The research, conducted by Drexel University,