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.
Jun 19, 2016, at 05:24 am
London, June 18 (IBNS) Research that followed more than 1.6 million Swedish men from adolescence onwards between 1968 and 2005 has shown that those who were overweight as teenagers were more likely to develop heart failure in early middle age.
Fifteen nursing students commissioned into MNS
Jun 19, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) Commissioning ceremony of the 57th batch of probationer nurses, College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R) was held here on Saturday.
Lower doses of yellow fever vaccine could be used in emergencies: WHO
Jun 18, 2016, at 03:19 am
Geneva, June 17 (IBNS) The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in case of vaccine shortages.
Sleepiness and fatigue linked to brain atrophy in cognitively normal elderly
Jun 16, 2016, at 06:07 am
New York, June 16 (IBNS): A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer's disease.
Alcohol dependent individuals show greater risk of suicide in evening hours:Study
Jun 16, 2016, at 06:03 am
New York, June 16 (IBNS) A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.
Childhood abuse, parental death and divorce are linked to adult insomnia symptoms: Study
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:59 am
New York, June 16 (IBNS): According to a new study, child adversities, which are known to play an important role in mental and physical health, are also associated with poor sleep.
Adolescent sleep duration is associated with daytime mood: Study
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:30 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): A new study of adolescents suggests that obtaining an insufficient amount of sleep increases variability in sadness, anger, energy and feelings of sleepiness. The study also showed that nightly fluctuations in sleep in healthy adolescents predict worse mood the next day, and worse mood any given day largely predicts unusually bad sleep the next night.
Govt increases retirement age of Central Health Service doctors to 65
Jun 16, 2016, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation of Non-Teaching and Public Health Specialists of Central Health Service from 62 years to 65 years and Doctors of General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) sub-cadre of Central Health Service (CHS) to 65 years.
IARC Monographs evaluate drinking coffee, maté, and very hot beverages
Jun 16, 2016, at 01:15 am
Lyon, France, June 15 (IBNS) An international Working Group of 23 scientists convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has evaluated the carcinogenicity of drinking coffee, maté,1 and very hot beverages.
Health ministry: India continues to be polio free
Jun 15, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed on Wednesday that India continues to be polio free as the country has eradicated wild polio virus -- the last case was seen on Jan 13, 2011, and it is more than five years that no wild polio virus has been detected.
High alert in Telengana after polio strain is found in Hyderabad
Jun 15, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Hyderabad, June 15 (IBNS) A high alert against polio has been declared in Telangana after an active strain of the virus was detected in drain water in the state capital Hyderabad.
Chief Minister inaugurates Tata Steel funded Eye-Care Hospital in Ganjam
Jun 12, 2016, at 02:53 am
Berhampur, June 11 (IBNS) : Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 100-bed Tata Steel funded Super Specialty Eye Care Hospital at Samarjhola village under Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district on Saturday in the august presence of Jagadguru Jayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharya Swamigal and T V Narendran, MD, Tata Steel, India & SEA .
Southern Europe risks Zika outbreaks this summer, says study
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:57 am
London, June 10 (IBNS) Established Aedes-mosquito population could spread the Zika virus in Europe this summer if infected travelers introduce the virus. An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity, basic reproductive number (R0), and air traveler flows suggests parts of Southern Europe may be at risk for Zika outbreaks between June and August.
Hospitals to get 100 surgical robots for cancer treatment in 25 cities
Jun 10, 2016, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Robotic Surgery is set for rapid growth as more and more hospitals embrace new-age, computer-assisted, surgical robots. By 2020, more than 100 hospitals across 25 Indian cities, are expected to get dexterous robots with 3-D vision to assist in surgeries
Angina drug could inform a new strategy to fight cryptococcosis: Study
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:21 am
Birmingham, Jun 9 (IBNS): A drug, more commonly used in the treatment of angina, could be the focus of a new strategy in fighting the fatal fungal infection cryptococcosis.
Mobile laboratories help track Zika spread across Brazil
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:24 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS) Researchers from the University of Birmingham are working with health partners in Brazil to combat the spread of Zika virus by deploying a pair of mobile DNA sequencing laboratories on a medical ‘road trip’ through the worst-hit areas of the country.
Mentaid celebrates World Down Syndrome Day
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS) Mentaid, Down Syndrome Support Group, Kolkata, South Kolkata Parasmani, Anwesha and Behala Bodhayan (all parents’ organisations) recently organised a unique celebration featuring talented young people with Down Syndrome on World Down Syndrome Day. Over fifty children participated along with their parents, teachers and well-wishers.
Delhi: Apollo Hospital sets up inquiry committee into organ sale racket
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): In light of the investigation into the alleged organ sale racket in Delhi, Indraprastha Medical Corporation Limited (Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals) has constituted an independent inquiry committee to look into the matter.
Music stars marketing unhealthy food , beverage products majority of the time, says study
Jun 07, 2016, at 06:25 am
New York, June 7 (IBNS) Recording artists are frequently the face of commercial products—and children and adolescents are frequently their target audience. Now, a new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center finds that the vast majority of the food and beverage products marketed by some of the most popular music stars are unhealthy.
The teenage brain on social media,says study
Jun 05, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Washington, June 5 (IBNS) The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teenagers see large numbers of “likes†on their own photos or the photos of peers in a social network, according to a first-of-its-kind UCLA study that scanned teens’ brains while using social media.
Study finds that our level of wisdom varies depending on the situation
Jun 05, 2016, at 05:41 am
Toronto , June 4 (IBNS) While we may think some people are consistently wise, we actually demonstrate different levels of wisdom from one situation to the next, and factors such as whether we are alone or with friends can affect it, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
AIDS epidemic still driven by human rights violations, UN experts warn
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:19 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next week’s high-level meeting on ending AIDS by 2030, United Nations independent experts are warning that the epidemic is still being driven by human rights violations, urging all Governments to remove punitive laws, policies and practices.
Two million more people living with HIV on life-saving treatment in 2015 – new UN report
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:26 pm
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): The number of HIV-positive people taking antiretroviral medicines more than doubled to an estimated 17 million people from 2010 to 2015, with two million people gaining access to the life-saving drug last year alone, the United Nations agency leading the world’s HIV/AIDS response announced on Tuesday.