Organ donation should become a social movement: J P Nadda

Jul 03, 2016, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): While noting that donating organs is a gift of life and is an altruistic, egalitarian and essentially moral act, J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare urged people to come forward and donate organs to save lives.

Contact lenses help fit into social circle, feel 60% Indian youth:Survey

Jul 01, 2016, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): A recent iConnect-Unframe, all India survey commissioned by Bausch + Lomb India, reveals that young Indians between the age group 13-20 years are increasingly adopting contact lenses to fit in their social circle. Linking it to self-confidence, close to 60% of contact lens users wear them to feel accepted and blend with the peers.

South Korea: 6th Zika case confirmed

Jul 01, 2016, at 09:13 pm

Seoul, July 1 (IBNS): South Korea on Friday confirmed sixth Zika virus infection in a woman, media reports said.

UN, global health officials meet in South-east Asia to discuss security preparedness

Jul 01, 2016, at 03:17 pm

New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): After recent outbreaks of Ebola, Zika and yellow fever, senior health officials from the United Nations, Governments and other institutions are prioritizing global health security preparedness given ongoing concerns about national health systems that are weak, fragmented and under-funded.

New research shows exposure to household air pollution increases heart disease

Jul 01, 2016, at 03:39 am

Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS): The increased risk of developing heart disease due to daily air pollution exposure is highlighted in several new studies, reports Blueair, a global leader in mobile indoor air cleaning technologies.

Most Common Genetic Disorders in India

Jul 01, 2016, at 12:00 am

Family genes are very influential. Various genetic disorders pass on to children through their parents or grandparents and found in the family lineage or ethnicity. While carriers may not suffer from this disorder and live a healthy life, if both partners are carriers the risk of an affected child is as high as 25%. A study by IGENOMIX shows out of 138 Non Consanguineous couple couples 6% had a high-risk of transmission to their offspring. This number is as high as 17% in case of consanguineous couples especially in countries like Dubai.

Botched up cataract surgery: NHRC sends notice to Tamil Nadu government

Jun 29, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Chennai, June 29 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that sixteen patients lost their vision after a botched up cataract surgery at the Government Hospital, Mettur in Salem District of Tamil Nadu from June 14- 16.

Godrej appliances to contribute towards 30% reduction in global vaccine wastage

Jun 29, 2016, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS): Over two million children under the age of five die every year in India and another one million or more are disabled for life due to a lack of vaccination or the administration of ineffective vaccines.

Eye Q super speciality hospital gets national award for excellence

Jun 29, 2016, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) Eye Q, a super speciality hospital, has been accorded with the national award for excellence in healthcare 2016.

67 million children are infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, says study

Jun 29, 2016, at 03:53 am

Sheffield, June 28 (IBNS) A new study examining the burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) across the globe has highlighted the importance of the disease among children.

J P Nadda launches new Nurse Practitioner courses and ‘Live Register’ for Nurses

Jun 28, 2016, at 02:41 am

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Underscoring the importance of upgradation of skills of nurses across the country, J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare stated that the Government is committed to providing accessible, affordable and quality training to them.

Health tech startup Curofy forays into medical students and veterinary doctors segment

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Curofy, India’s largest community of verified doctors; will build a community of veterinary practitioners on its platform, as part of its endeavour to build a healthier nation.

Vatika’s Enviro conducts month long blood donation drive for Thalassemic patients

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:07 pm

Gurgaon, June 27 (IBNS) Gurgaon’s leading developer Vatika group’s Enviro wing has initiated a life saving cause by organizing blood donation drive in collaboration with the National Thalassemia Welfare Society, one of the oldest societies for blood donation in Delhi.

Understanding how chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s disease

Jun 26, 2016, at 02:09 am

Toronto, June 25 (IBNS) A new study from Western University is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to treat conditions like allergies and overactive bladder lead to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

Sanofi Pasteur dengue vaccine approved in Costa Rica

Jun 24, 2016, at 05:20 am

Kolkata/Costa Rica, June 23 (IBNS): Sanofi Pasteur, Sanofi's vaccine division, announced on Thursday that the National Ministry of Health of Costa Rica has approved Sanofi Pasteur's tetravalent dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, to protect individuals 9 to 45 years of age living in endemic areas against all four serotypes of dengue.

Fortis Hospital dismisses five staffers following botched up operation

Jun 23, 2016, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): A chartered accountant was in for a rude shock when he discovered that the doctors have operated the wrong foot, instead of the injured one, in Shalimar Bagh's Fortis hospital, reports said.

Cabinet withdraws Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013

Jun 23, 2016, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday decided to withdraw the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which had been introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 29.08.2013.

Air India Kolkata celebrates International Yoga Day

Jun 22, 2016, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) To mark the 2nd International Yoga Day, Air India observed the day throughout its network by organising yoga-related events involving employees.

It was a beautiful sight yesterday: PM Modi on Yoga Day celebrations

Jun 22, 2016, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who urged people to continue yoga for the rest of their lives, said on Wednesday that it was a beautiful sight, referring to the large number of participation from across the globe.

Over 18000 wood craftsmen celebrate Yoga Day

Jun 22, 2016, at 02:44 am

Mumbai, Jun 21 (IBNS): Over eighteen thousand wood craftsmen, members of Fevicol Champions' Club (FCC), turned out to mark the second International Yoga Day on Tuesday, taking part in yoga camps organized by the club all over India.

For children with Tourette syndrome, environmental responses to tics play big role

Jun 22, 2016, at 02:25 am

Athens, June 21 (IBNS) In a study published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, University of Georgia researchers found that environmental responses to tics in a child with Tourette syndrome play a significant role in helping or hindering that child's ability to fight the urge to tic.

Silencing of gene affects people’s social lives, study shows

Jun 22, 2016, at 02:15 am

Athens, June 21 (IBNS): A team of researchers led by psychologists at the University of Georgia have found that the silencing of a specific gene may affect human social behavior, including a person's ability to form healthy relationships or to recognize the emotional states of others.

Researchers link childhood hunger, violence later in life

Jun 22, 2016, at 01:44 am

New York, June 21 (IBNS) Children who often go hungry have a greater risk of developing impulse control problems and engaging in violence, according to new UT Dallas research.

Bread study outcome: CSE welcomes FSSAI’s ban on potassium bromate

Jun 22, 2016, at 01:35 am

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the removal of potassium bromate from the list of approved additives by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

IGNOU celebrates International Yoga Day

Jun 21, 2016, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) celebrated International Yoga Day on 21st June,2016 at Convention Centre, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.

1 out of 4 Indians found having abnormal Thyroid level: Study

Jun 21, 2016, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): SRL Diagnostics, the leading diagnostic chain in India has released a three-year long data mining survey (2013 – 2015) done at a pan India level.

FSSAI drops Potassium Bromate and Cyclamates from its list of safe food additives

Jun 21, 2016, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) dropped two food additives, namely Potassium Bromate (normally used in bread and bakery products) and Cyclamates (normally used in jams, jellies, marmalades, dairy based drinks, confectionery etc.) from its final list of permissible additives, which became operational on Monday.

No. of yoga practitioners soars by up to 30% across metros in India: Survey

Jun 21, 2016, at 05:06 am

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Students, stressed-out young professionals, CEOs and retirees have embraced yoga in large numbers as gymnasiums across metros have seen a spurt in yoga practitioners willing to attain health and toning benefits of this ancient system of exercise and spiritual development, according to an ASSOCHAM survey-cum-analysis.

Amit Kumar from Haryana tops AIPVT

Jun 20, 2016, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry on Monday here declared the All India Pre Veterinary Test (AIPVT)– 2016 result and achievements made by the Veterinary Council of India during the past two years.

Prime Minister to lead the world in celebrating the Second International Day of Yoga on June 21

Jun 20, 2016, at 12:45 am

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Second International Day of Yoga celebrations in the country and across the globe by participating in a mass Yoga demonstration of Common Yoga Protocol at the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh on the morning of 21st of June.