World Thalassemia Day was observed on 8 May. India records between 10,000 and 15,000 new cases of Thalassemia Major every year, with national carrier rates estimated at 3 to 4 per cent, and as high as 10 per cent in certain parts of West Bengal, according to health department data.
As World Asthma Day was recently observed, Fortis Hospital Anandapur hosted an insightful session in order to break the myths around asthma and encourage early diagnosis.
In cancer cases, while the patients with advanced conditions lose appetite, doctors say, the body needs more nutrition for metabolism. This leads to the body losing weight.
The Indian government's ‘Digital India’ programme, and implementation of ‘e-courts’ and digital legal services are rapidly driving the adoption of broader categories of legal technology, and these initiatives are improving access to justice, particularly for marginalised communities.
Speaking to The Statesman, Dr Sourav Das, senior consultant sleep medicine specialist at Somnos Sleep Clinic, highlights the common types of sleep disorders and how one can identify them.
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing is reshaping the digital world.
A food revolution is underway, and at its core is vegan meat—a concept that challenges traditional dietary norms.
Bardhaman is set to witness a groundbreaking transformation with the development of Burdwan Health City (BHC).
The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban development are driving these species to decline worldwide.
AI coding (or AI-assisted coding) refers to using artificial intelligence to aid software developers in writing, reviewing, and improving code. There are several tools available now that act as ‘AI pair programmers’, transforming natural language instructions into working code.
