Aug 15, 2018, at 09:40 am
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): Following a two-day mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday repeated his call for warring parties in conflict-riven North Kivu to stop fighting, and allow health teams access to areas affected by the recent Ebola outbreak in the region.
Deaths from hepatitis C have fallen by 11 per cent in the last year: PHE
Aug 14, 2018, at 09:57 am
London, Aug 14 (IBNS): New data published by Public Health England (PHE) show that deaths from hepatitis C-related end-stage liver disease have fallen by 11% in 2017 compared to the previous year.
Aug 13, 2018, at 04:40 pm
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities have nearly double the rate of having another baby within a year of delivering compared to those without such disabilities, according to a new study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES).
Assam: Pregnant woman carried over 9 km to hospital in table tied to hand-cart
Aug 13, 2018, at 01:22 pm
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS): Two days ahead of India's 72nd Independence Day, in Assam the family members of a pregnant woman were forced to carry her to a government run hospital in a hand-cart by crossing three rivers and 9 km of roads.
Psychopaths struggle to recognise genuine emotion: Study
Aug 11, 2018, at 05:55 pm
Sydney, Aug 11 (IBNS): New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found people with high levels of psychopathic traits have difficulty telling when someone is genuinely afraid or upset, based on people's facial expressions.
Aug 10, 2018, at 11:49 am
One of the deadliest diseases plaguing humankind, cancer strikes fear in the mortal heart. In a chat with Dr. V R Ramanan, Deputy Director, Medical, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, Sudipto Maity and Ranojoy Saha try to decode the disease, problems related with it and how to keep it at bay. Excerpts:
Beware the big backpack, warns study
Aug 07, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Washington, Aug 7 (IBNS): All that reading, writing and arithmetic really can add up.
UN targets half a million Yemenis in battle-scarred Hudaydah with cholera vaccine - UNICEF
Aug 07, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Over a year after cholera broke out in Yemen, killing more than 2,000 people, the disease is back and spreading fast in the Houthi-held port city of Hudaydah; a target of continued air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition to regain control of the city.
New university study shows acting is the key to remembering tasks
Aug 05, 2018, at 06:07 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): Have you ever been shopping and returned home to find that you have forgotten to buy the very item you went shopping for? Have you known it was going to rain yet left your umbrella at home? Have you gone out and left the television on?
Liverpool researchers find treatment for ultra-rare disease
Aug 04, 2018, at 04:31 pm
London, Aug 4 (IBNS): A new study published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, conducted by a Liverpool based research collaboration involving the University of Liverpool, has identified the drug that treats the extremely rare genetic disease alkaptonuria (AKU).
Improved posture can help in doing better in maths test: Survey
Aug 04, 2018, at 04:13 pm
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): If you’ve ever felt like a deer in the headlights before taking a math test or speaking before a large group of people, you could benefit from a simple change in posture.
Fresh Yemen hospital attack raises risk of new cholera epidemic
Aug 04, 2018, at 07:10 am
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): A deadly attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in Yemen in the key port city of Hudaydah has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk and damaged efforts to prevent a third cholera epidemic in the war-torn country, top UN officials warned on Friday.
Aug 04, 2018, at 07:06 am
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Protecting vulnerable people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the latest Ebola Virus outbreak is going to be “very, very complex”, given the huge logistical challenges and ongoing conflict there, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
New cluster of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - World Health Organization
Aug 02, 2018, at 09:18 am
New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Wednesday that preliminary laboratory results indicate a new cluster of cases of the deadly Ebola virus in North Kivu province.
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
Aug 01, 2018, at 08:55 am
New York, Aug 1 (IBNS): Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday.
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Smaller plates don't help you eat less when you’re hungry, according to BGU Researchers
Jul 31, 2018, at 10:55 pm
London, July 31 (IBNS): Tricking the brain into eating less by serving food on a smaller plate doesn't necessarily work, according a new study by BGU researchers, who found that when people are food-deprived, they're likely to identify a portion size accurately, no matter how it is served.
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
Jul 31, 2018, at 09:17 am
New York, July 31 (IBNS): Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday.
Parliamentarians from WHO South-East Asia Region commit to health of women, children and adolescents
Jul 30, 2018, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them.
Kolkata: CMRI adds advanced Liver Clinic to its services
Jul 28, 2018, at 06:09 pm
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI inaugurated their latest Liver Clinic and addressed the rising problem of fatty liver disease affecting the urban population through an interactive session coordinated by Dr. Avik Bhattacharya, Dr. Somnath Mukherjee, Dr. Asis Chakraborty and Dr. Saswata Chatterjee.
Researchers uncover new connection between smell and memory
Jul 28, 2018, at 05:26 pm
New York, July 28 (IBNS): Findings offer opportunities for improved smell tests in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
India: Centre for Science and Environment study finds the growth in sale of unapproved GM foods
Jul 28, 2018, at 12:16 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Indian consumers are facing a looming threat as unapproved genetically modified (GM) foods fill up racks in markets, a new research suggested.
Jul 28, 2018, at 08:19 am
New York, July 28 (IBNS): Millions of people globally who have viral hepatitis are unaware or unable to receive treatment, the United Nations health agency said Friday, on the eve of World Hepatitis Day, raising the alarm to “find, test and treat the missing millions.”
Immunity protein at birth reduces likelihood of childhood malaria: Study
Jul 27, 2018, at 04:53 pm
New York, July 27 (IBNS): Newborn babies who were born with high levels of an immune-related protein in their blood cells were less likely to develop malaria throughout their early childhood, new research led by Curtin University has found.
Jul 25, 2018, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Thinner retinas are early sign of cognitive decline: Study
Jul 25, 2018, at 05:03 pm
New York, July 25 (IBNS): Thinner retinas in the human eye are a clear sign a person is at significant and increased risk of future mental decline, a UCL-led study has concluded.
Turmeric eye drops could treat glaucoma: Study
Jul 25, 2018, at 04:59 pm
London, July 25 (IBNS): A derivative of turmeric could be used in eye drops to treat the early stages of glaucoma, finds a new study led by UCL and Imperial College London researchers
Ending marginalization of persons with disabilities ‘a matter of justice’, UN-backed summit told
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:12 am
New York, July 25 (IBNS): Inclusive education, economic empowerment and technological innovations were the focus of discussion on Tuesday as world leaders gathered in London for the first-ever United Nations-backed Global Disability Summit.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo declared over, now let’s tackle other health challenges: WHO chief
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, July 25 (IBNS): The Ebola virus outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been declared over, thanks to a concerted national and international effort to contain the threat, the UN’s top health official said on Tuesday.
More ‘political commitment’ needed urgently for HIV prevention: UNAIDS chief
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, July 25 (IBNS): As HIV infections continue to rise, UNAIDS — the UN agency leading the global effort to end the public health threat posed by the virus — called on Tuesday for countries to boost prevention measures and continue facilitating access to treatment.
Scientists reveal possible origin of human speech
Jul 23, 2018, at 06:43 pm
New York, July 23 (IBNS): Most animals, including our primate cousins, communicate: they gesture, grimace, grunt, and sing. As a rule, however, they do not speak. So how, exactly, did humans acquire their unique talent for verbal discourse? And how do our brains manage this complex bit of communicative magic?