Prevention is key to ‘breaking the cycle of HIV transmission’, UN chief tells General Assembly
Jun 13, 2018, at 05:45 pm
New York, June 13 (IBNS): This year’s United Nations annual debate over how best to battle HIV and AIDS heard that while progress had been made, it remains “uneven and fragile” with many hurdles still to come.
Research shows if your eyes wrinkle when you smile or frown, you appear more sincere
Jun 12, 2018, at 04:05 pm
Toronto, June 12 (IBNS): Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more intense and more sincere emotions.
Paraguay’s elimination of malaria ‘shows what is possible’ – UN health agency
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:31 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): Paraguay has successfully eliminated malaria, the United Nations health agency has announced, highlighting that the major milestone offers lessons to other countries aiming to control the mosquito-borne sickness.
Sex hormone levels alter heart disease risk in older women
Jun 11, 2018, at 06:01 pm
New York, June 11 (IBNS): In an analysis of data collected from more than 2,800 women after menopause, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that a higher proportion of male to female sex hormones was associated with a significant increased relative cardiovascular disease risk.
Moderate and extreme temperatures could increase the risk of occupational injuries
Jun 11, 2018, at 05:36 pm
New York, June 11 (IBNS): Moderate and extreme ambient temperatures increase the risk of occupational accidents. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation. The study analysed data on nearly 16 million occupational injuries that occurred in Spain over a 20-year period.
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Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Scientists have zeroed in on a culprit that spurs damaging inflammation in the heart following a heart attack. The guilty party is a type of immune cell that tries to heal the injured heart but instead triggers inflammation that leads to even more damage.
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Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit: Study
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:15 pm
Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Patients with serious mental illness have significantly higher smoking rates than the general population.
Fathers are one of the best, yet most underutilized child development resources – UNICEF
Jun 09, 2018, at 07:49 pm
New York, June 9 (IBNS): As Father’s Day is celebrated across nearly 90 countries this month, UNICEF today launched a new parenting site as part of its ‘Super Dads’ campaign recognizing fathers’ role in their children’s early development. UNICEF is calling for more support for fathers globally, including for policies that give parents the time and resources they need to spend quality time with their children.
High vitamin D levels linked to lower cholesterol in children: Study
Jun 08, 2018, at 03:19 pm
London, June 8 (IBNS): There is a link between higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma cholesterol levels in primary school children, new research from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Canada: Mobile health interventions effectively treats serious psychiatric patients
Jun 06, 2018, at 07:29 pm
Ottawa, June 6 (IBNS): A recent study by mHealth published by Psychiatric Services revealed that mobile health interventions were an effective in treating patients with serious mental illness due to its superior patient engagement, media reports said.
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Brain protein targeted for alcoholism cure:Study
Jun 06, 2018, at 06:52 pm
New York, June 6 (IBNS): A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism, reports UH College of Pharmacy medicinal chemist Joydip Das in eNeuro, a journal of the Society for Neuroscience.
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Almost 1 in 4 people worldwide to be obese by 2045: Study
Jun 06, 2018, at 06:37 pm
New York, June 6 (IBNS): If current trends continue, almost a quarter (22%) of the people in the world will be obese by 2045 (up from 14% in 2017), and one in eight (12%) will have type 2 diabetes (up from 9% in 2017), according to a study presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May).
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1 in 3 women experience ‘loss of control’ eating in pregnancy
Jun 06, 2018, at 06:32 pm
New York, June 6 (IBNS): More than a third of women report feeling out of control over the amount they eat during pregnancy, according to new UCL-led research.
Coffee helps teams work together, study suggests
Jun 06, 2018, at 06:29 pm
New York, June 6 (IBNS): Good teamwork begins with a cup of coffee for everyone, a new study suggests.
‘Social drivers’ must be confronted in fight against tuberculosis says UN chief
Jun 05, 2018, at 08:54 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): Winning the fight against Tuberculosis requires that “social drivers” of the disease – especially poverty and inequality – are tackled head on, the United Nations Secretary-General said today, urging greater efforts to provide universal health coverage and combat the growing threat of anti-microbial resistance.
Walk, cycle, dance and play – UN health agency recommends new action plan for good health
Jun 05, 2018, at 08:39 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): One-in-five adults and 80 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not getting enough exercise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which on Monday launched a new action plan to tackle the situation and promote good health.
Mothers with high emotional, cognitive control help kids behaviour: Study
Jun 03, 2018, at 07:09 pm
New York, June 3 (IBNS): A new parenting study led by BYU professor Ali Crandall finds that the greater emotional control and problem-solving abilities a mother has, the less likely her children will develop behavioral problems, such as throwing tantrums or fighting.
Several cases reported as major E. coli outbreak hits US
Jun 02, 2018, at 08:36 am
Washington, June 2 (IBNS): Several cases have been reported since a major E. coli outbreak occurred in the US, reports said.
World No Tobacco Day targets habit that ‘breaks hearts’ – WHO
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Spreading the message that tobacco causes deadly illnesses such as heart disease and stroke helps prevent “needless” loss of life, United Nations health experts said on Thursday.
Paheli ki Saheli: Stayfree-UNICEF programme to educate adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:47 pm
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Johnson & Johnson’s leading sanitary napkin brand ‘Stayfree’ and UNICEF has created an entertainment education package as a communication tool to educate adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene.
Kerala jawan dies of suspected Nipah virus infection in Kolkata's hospital
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:24 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): A jawan from Kerala, who was on duty at Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarter at Fort William in Kolkata, died of suspected Nipah virus infection on last Friday (May 25), reports said on Wednesday.
Kolkata: One soldier dies of suspected Nipah virus infection
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:39 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): One soldier has died of suspected Nipah virus infection, which claimed 13 lives in Kerala so far, in Kolkata, media reports said.
Choose kidney-friendly diet while undergoing renal treatment: DaVita Kidney Care
May 30, 2018, at 02:16 am
Bengaluru, May 29 (IBNS) DaVita Kidney Care (India) Pvt. Ltd, a leading provider of kidney care services in India, on the occasion of World Nutrition Day (May 28) emphasized the importance of a kidney-friendly diet while undergoing renal treatment.
Death of Ebola patients who fled DRC hospital highlights dangers: WHO
May 26, 2018, at 06:00 pm
New York, Mar 26 (IBNS): The escape of three patients infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the hospital where they were being treated is “not unexpected”, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, underlining the need to step up efforts to explain the dangers of the deadly disease to affected communities.
New health board aims to break ‘cycle of panic and neglect’ on pandemics
May 25, 2018, at 05:46 pm
New York, May 25 (IBNS): A group of international experts has been tasked with helping the planet to better prepare for outbreaks, pandemics and other emergencies that have an impact on health.
HIV/AIDS still impacting work and costing billions in lost earnings – new UN agency report
May 25, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New York, May 25 (IBNS): Outlining the economic and social toll HIV and AIDS continues to take on workers around the world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) called on Thursday for an “urgent effort” to improve treatment, step up testing and ensure healthier and more productive workplaces.
Ebola outbreak puts DR Congo on an ‘epidemiological knife-edge’
May 24, 2018, at 07:34 pm
New York, May 24 (IBNS): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains on an “epidemiological knife-edge” regarding the spread of deadly Ebola disease, despite the quick response by authorities and international partners to the threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Poverty compounding health challenges for Palestine refugees – UN agency
May 23, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Nerw York, May 23 (IBNS): Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and smoking-related ailments, account for the majority of the chronic health problems confronting Palestine refugees across the Middle East, a new report by the United Nations agency which supports them, has found.
Nipah virus death toll rises to 10 in Kerala
May 22, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 22 (IBNS) : Ten people have so far died of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala as it sets the alarm bell ringing high in the state, media reports said on Tuesday.
At global health forum, UN officials call for strong, people-focused health systems
May 22, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Everyone, everywhere must have equal access to quality health care, said top United Nations officials on Monday, urging greater focus on comprehensive health and well-being.