High levels of chemicals found in indoor cats, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 09:01 pm

London, Feb 27 (IBNS): A study from Stockholm University has now established what was previously suspected, that the high levels of brominated flame retardants measured in cats are from the dust in our homes.

Watching birds near your home is good for your mental health, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 08:58 pm

London, Feb 27 (IBNS): People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to research by academics at the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology and the University of Queensland.

Child obesity ‘35-40%’ inherited from parents, study finds

Feb 27, 2017, at 02:48 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Around 35-40 per cent of a child’s BMI – how fat or thin they are – is inherited from their parents, a new study has found.

Online media use shows strong genetic influence, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 12:08 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS) Online media use such as social networking and gaming could be strongly influenced by our genes, according to a new study by researchers from King’s College London.

Deprivation in early childhood can affect mental health in adulthood, says study

Feb 26, 2017, at 11:50 pm

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Despite living in strong and supportive families for over 20 years, many children exposed to severe early deprivation in Romanian institutions aged 0-3 experience a range of mental health problems in early adulthood, according to new King’s College London research.

Canada, U.S. concern with reappearance of Mumps

Feb 25, 2017, at 03:17 am

Toronto, Feb. 24 (IBNS): The outbreak of mumps in young adults in several provinces in Canada had been a cause of great concern to the public health officials, media reports said.

Get OPD booking, other facilities at govt hospitals through web portal

Feb 24, 2017, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched an online portal where a host of facilities can be availed with regard to government hospitals.

Hospitals register 40% rise in Asthma attacks

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:42 pm

Patiala,Feb 13 (IBNS): With the seasonal change and excessive pollution levels, Patiala is seeing a rise in the number of asthma attacks. While annually, hospitals are seeing an increase of 10-15% in the cases of asthma attacks, this period of seasonal change effects a 30-40% increase in the number of patients who come to the hospital.

Pharma and Med Tech Zone to be set up soon at Bengaluru: Ananthkumar

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs Ananthkumar inaugurated the 2nd edition of India Pharma & India Medical Device International Conference in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Canada: 1st medical 3D modelling for prosthetic limbs launched in Ottawa Hospital

Feb 07, 2017, at 02:31 am

Toronto, Feb 6 (IBNS): The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario had launched a new medical 3D printing program, which facilitated easier and less expensive manufacture of prosthetic limbs, media reports said.

Health Ministry launches single vaccine for dual protection against measles and rubella as part of Universal Immunization Programme

Feb 05, 2017, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in the country at a function in Bengaluru, here on Sunday.

New type of T-cell identified as 'key player' in development of rheumatoid arthritis

Feb 04, 2017, at 12:27 am

London, Feb 3 (IBNS): A team of scientists from the UK and the US have identified a genetically-distinct subset of helper T-cell associated with tissues affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

Health ministry warns about spread of infection in hospitals through cellphones

Feb 03, 2017, at 09:11 pm

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday, has cautioned people about the spread of infection in hospitals from cell phones.

Deoghar in Jharkhand to get an AIIMS says Minister Kulaste

Feb 03, 2017, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Faggan Singh Kulaste, on Friday, replied to a series of queries on the health sector, in the Lok Sabha.

Heart failure survival rates show no improvement, says study

Jan 31, 2017, at 11:12 pm

London, Jan 31 (IBNS): Survival rates for people suffering from heart failure have not improved since 1998, according to a study led by University of Oxford researchers.

Bengal Chamber Initiates holds workshop on safe uses of pesticides

Jan 30, 2017, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) in collaboration with Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL) and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) organised a workshop on safe uses of pesticides in Kolkata recently.

Anti Leprosy Day: JP Nadda urges people to raise awareness

Jan 30, 2017, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged citizens to spread awareness about leprosy on Anti Leprosy Day.

Modi calls for collective effort to completely eliminate ‘treatable disease’ of leprosy from India

Jan 30, 2017, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a collective effort to completely eliminate the ‘treatable disease’ of leprosy from India.

Norovirus confirmed in Toronto’s Humber College

Jan 25, 2017, at 06:09 pm

Toronto, Jan 25 (IBNS): Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed the outbreak of Norovirus in Humber College, Toronto, that left nearly 215 students sick, media reports said.

Health Ministry to launch population based prevention, screening and control programme for five non-communicable diseases

Jan 22, 2017, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) which are Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) such as heart attacks and stroke, Diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Asthma) and Cancer inter alia account for over 60% of all mortality in India. Of these, nearly 55% are premature mortality.

Tata Memorial Centre to host a three-day conference aimed to drive opinion and implementable action in providing universal healthcare in India

Jan 20, 2017, at 10:47 pm

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS): In honour of its platinum jubilee year (2016–2017), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, will host a first of its kind conference themed “Healthcare: A Commodity or Basic Human Need?” from Jan 27 to 29.

Microsoft supports Sankara Eye Hospital to launch Maitri

Jan 19, 2017, at 03:55 am

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IBNS): Reiterating its commitment towards eyecare, Microsoft has collaborated with Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru to launch Maitri, a customized rehabilitation bus that visits remote villages in Karnataka to identify citizens suffering from vision problems and provide comprehensive rehabilitation services.

Cabinet approves India’s membership in the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), South Korea

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal for India’s taking full membership of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council.

NBCC signs MoU with AIIMS for redevelopment of residential quarters at West Ansari Nagar campus and Ayur Vigyan Nagar campus

Jan 18, 2017, at 12:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The NBCC (India) Limited, under the Ministry of Urban Development, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday, for redevelopment of residential quarters at West Ansari Nagar campus and Ayur Vigyan Nagar campus at a total cost of Rs. 4,698 crores.

Vice President calls for balanced approach between creation of clinical health infrastructure and demands of public health

Jan 14, 2017, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): M. Hamid Ansari, the Vice President of India has called for a balanced approach between the creation of clinical health infrastructure and the demands of public health when evaluating the overall needs of the country’s health requirements.

ISIC partners Vaidyaraja to establish Multi Medicine Facility in Delhi

Jan 10, 2017, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Indian Spinal Injuries Centre is partnering Netherlands-based Ayurvedic medicine chain Vaidyaraja to start a multi-medicine facility in India that will bring all streams of alternative medicine including Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and many more indigenous medical systems under the same banner.

Tata Trusts, Tata Memorial Centre join hands with National Cancer Grid

Jan 06, 2017, at 03:17 am

Mumbai/Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): In a move to standardize cancer care nationally, Tata Trusts and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) bring together experts from National Cancer Grid (NCG) to grow the Navya expert opinion service.

Assam governor lays foundation of Powergrid Capacity Development Centre in Oncology at Dr. B.Barooah Cancer Institute

Jan 05, 2017, at 01:22 am

Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit laid the foundation stone of a ‘Powergrid Capacity Development Centre in Oncology’ at Dr. B.Barooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati on Wednesday.

There is an acute shortage of general physicians, say doctors at medical conference

Dec 30, 2016, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Medicon International 2016, the third international conference on Advanced Clinical Medicine, was recently held in Kolkata.

Dr KK Aggarwal takes oath as IMA's National President

Dec 29, 2016, at 01:01 am

Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IBNS): Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal was on Wednesday sworn in as the 88th President of Indian Medical Association.