Medical experts propose new definitions of obesity which is not just about measuring BMI

Jan 15, 2025, at 12:53 pm

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of excess body fat in addition to body mass index (BMI), and objective signs and symptoms of ill health at the individual level.

Lancet warns about 'Tomato Flu', a highly infectious disease affecting children

Aug 21, 2022, at 01:17 pm

A new type of disease, called Tomato flue, affecting the hand, foot, and mouth is spreading in India with Kerala and Odisha reporting cases of the infection.

Covid-19 is primarily airborne, safety protocol should be changed urgently: Lancet study

Apr 17, 2021, at 04:35 am

London/IBNS: A report published by The Lancet journal has dismissed the popular scientific view that SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus is not an airborne pathogen.

C-section birth: Study says procedure increasing at an alarming rate

Oct 13, 2018, at 03:21 pm

London, Oct 13 (IBNS): A recent study has said that the percentage of doctors and pregnant mothers undertaking the Ceasarean section or the C-Section has almost doubled in the last decade and a half. It stated the development as 'alarming'.

India among top five nations with most pollution related deaths

Oct 20, 2017, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): India is among the top five nations with most number of deaths due to pollution.