Marijuana can increase a teenager's risk of psychosis, finds study

Jul 09, 2017, at 01:25 am

Toronto, July 8 (IBNS): An UdeM study confirms the link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences in a Canadian adolescent cohort.

CWRU researchers find a chemical solution shrinks digital data storage

Jul 09, 2017, at 01:07 am

New York, July 8 (IBNS): Chemists at Case Western Reserve University have found a way to possibly store digital data in half the space current systems require.

Four clinical trials suggest doctors focus on heart disease, not just glucose, says study

Jul 09, 2017, at 01:03 am

New York, July 8 (IBNS): Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and exacerbated by type 2 diabetes, yet diabetes treatment regimens tend to focus primarily on blood sugar maintenance. This common approach to type 2 diabetes management can leave patients at risk for heart attack and stroke. But results from four recent randomized clinical trials suggest that using medications that offer glucose control while reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease could improve patient outcomes.

Training of Robotic Surgeons to spur growth of da Vinci Surgical Robots

Jul 08, 2017, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Eminent Robotic surgeons have urged senior specialist surgeons in the country to train themselves ahead of the spread of Surgical Robots in their hospitals.

Tree plantation drive conducted by RWWCO

Jul 08, 2017, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): In view of Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu’s continued efforts on Tree Plantation in railway areas, the Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation (RWWCO) has undertaken Tree Plantation Drive on Thursday at railway premises in New Delhi.

Failure of contraceptives, unplanned pregnancies worrying UK doctors

Jul 07, 2017, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): One in four women using contraceptives are getting pregnant in the UK, a recent study said.

IMD issues weather warning for the next five days

Jul 07, 2017, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): The Ministry of Earth Science, on Friday, said that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued pan-India weather warning for the next five days.

Oral sex, lack of protection helping gonorrhea to spread: Doctors

Jul 07, 2017, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Jul 9 (IBNS): Oral sex and the lack of use of protection is developing antibiotics resistant bacteria that is spreading gonorrhea, the World Health Organisation said.

GVK Mumbai International Airport celebrates Van Mahotsav 2017

Jul 07, 2017, at 04:32 am

Navi Mumbai, July 6 (IBNS): On the occasion of Van Mahotsav, a week long annual tree planting festival observed across the country, GVK MIAL, the company that administers Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), on Thursday joined hands with a local NGO to convert barren forest land into green cover at Rabale in Navi Mumbai.

LHCb experiment announces observation of new particle with two heavy quarks

Jul 07, 2017, at 04:30 am

Geneva, July 6 (IBNS): At the EPS Conference on High Energy Physics in Venice, the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has reported the observation of Ξcc++ (Xicc++) a new particle containing two charm quarks and one up quark.

Saima Hossain appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region

Jul 07, 2017, at 03:16 am

New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Saima Wazed Hossain, a globally renowned champion for the cause of autism spectrum disorder, has been appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region.

India declares itself free from highly pathogenic avian influenza from Thursday

Jul 06, 2017, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Jul 6 (IBNS): India declares itself free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8), from June 6, 2017, and notified the same to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), announced the Union Ministry of Agriculture, on Thursday.

Eminent Fortis, Max, Medanta, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Surgeons launch da Vinci Surgical Robot on wheels

Jul 06, 2017, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi July 4 (IBNS): To address constraints to expansion of robotic surgery into smaller towns in India--non availability of trained surgeons, cost of computer assisted procedures and equipment--Vattikuti Technologies and Intuitive Surgical Inc.

Mahindra Hariyali adds 13 million trees to India’s green cover in 10 years

Jul 06, 2017, at 02:42 am

Mumbai, July 5 (IBNS): The Mahindra Group, one of India’s leading business houses, on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the environment with the planting of the 13 millionth sapling under the aegis of its Mahindra Hariyali programme.

Assam flood: Death toll touches 21, over 4 lakh people of 15 districts affected

Jul 06, 2017, at 12:58 am

Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated after flood waters inundated more areas in 15 districts.

Environment Minister launches month-long Van Mahotsav to raise awareness about tree plantation

Jul 05, 2017, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Jl 5 (IBNS): Environment Minister Dr Harshvardhan launched a month-long plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Bihar: 70,000 people suffering from viral fever

Jul 05, 2017, at 12:44 am

Patna, July 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Around 70,000 people in Bihar have fallen victim to viral fever in the past one fortnight, officials said on Tuesday.

J P Nadda chairs high level review meeting on control of vector borne diseases

Jul 04, 2017, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, held a high level meeting to review the preparedness of the Ministry for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (dengue, malaria, chikungunya) in the country, here on Tuesday.

Dinosaurs’ loss was frogs’ gain, says study

Jul 04, 2017, at 10:01 pm

Washington, July 4 (IBNS): Most of the frogs alive today owe a big thank you to the asteroid or comet that delivered the coup de grace to the dinosaurs.

Heavy rains kill 16, 94 thousand relocated due to floods

Jul 04, 2017, at 08:42 pm

Beijing, Jul 4 (IBNS): Heavy rains killed at least 16 people in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local Xinhua news agency reported.

Roving da Vinci Surgical Robot on wheels to drive into smaller towns and cities

Jul 03, 2017, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Robotic Surgery has made its mark in top Indian cities - its precision and accuracy helping surgeons achieve superior patient outcomes. Now it is set to make inroads into tier two cities in the country as well.

PM Modi, Sushma Swaraj praises MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his initiative to plant six crore saplings

Jul 03, 2017, at 12:45 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj appreciated Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his move to plant six crore saplings along the Narmada to protect the river.

West Bengal minor girl found with 3 kidneys

Jul 02, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): In a rare disorder, a 11-year-old girl from West Bengal's West Medinipur district, has been found with three kidneys after she went to a hospital in neighbouring Jhargram district for recurrent abdominal pain, reports said.

Bengal Chamber hosts group discussion on “Trust-The Currency of Healthcare”

Jul 02, 2017, at 03:06 am

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): When India celebrates Doctors’ Day in honour of doctor and former CM of West Bengal Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted a group discussion on “Trust-The Currency of Healthcare”, here on Saturday.

No detectable limit to how long people can live, says study

Jul 02, 2017, at 02:41 am

Toronto, July 1 (IBNS): Emma Morano passed away last April. At 117 years old, the Italian woman was the oldest known living human being.

Ignoring chest pain can be fatal, says Dr Arijit Bose

Jul 01, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Ignoring chest pain can be dangerous as this can be an enduring cardio-vascular complication that can be fatal if not treated on time, warned Dr. Arijit Bose, Senior Consultant at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata.

MIAL organises two-day free eye checkup & spectacle distribution camp for airport cabbies

Jun 30, 2017, at 12:37 am

Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS): GVK MIAL, the company that administers Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), on Thursday commenced a two-day free eye screening and spectacle distribution camp for airport taxi drivers.

ISRO successfully launches GSAT-17 communication satellite

Jun 29, 2017, at 03:51 pm

Bengaluru, June 29 (IBNS): GSAT-17 became India’s third communication satellite to successfully reach orbit in the past two months.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India

Jun 29, 2017, at 03:48 am

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India.

Arctic subsea permafrost is thawing faster than thought, says study

Jun 28, 2017, at 12:12 am

London, June 27 (IBNS): The permafrost in the ocean bottom below the East Siberian Arctic Sea is thawing at a rate of 14 cm per year.