“Miracle Suit†inspired by NASA research saves new mothers around the world
Apr 30, 2016, at 12:51 am
California, Apr 29 (IBNS) In 1969, NASA Ames Research Center received an unusual call for help: a local woman was still bleeding weeks after giving birth, despite every attempt to halt it — including nine surgeries.
Apr 28, 2016, at 02:26 pm
California, Apr 28 (IBNS) NASA is assisting public health officials, scientists and communities to better understand Zika virus and try to limit the spread of the disease it causes.
Young gay and bisexual men six times more likely to attempt suicide than older counterparts: Study
Apr 27, 2016, at 09:48 pm
London, Apr 27 (IBNS) Young gay and bisexual men are at significantly greater risk of poor mental health than older men in that group, according to new research published in the Journal of Public Health.
India is moving towards global polio eradication: JP Nadda
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Wednesday that India is moving towards global polio eradication.
On World Malaria Day, a push to eliminate malaria
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:25 am
Geneva, Apr 25 (IBNS) A year after the World Health Assembly resolved to eliminate malaria from at least 35 countries by 2030, WHO is releasing a World Malaria Day report that shows this goal, although ambitious, is achievable.
CSE supports global move to urge Coke and PepsiCo to curb marketing of sugared drinks to kids
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) along with health groups from across the globe such as the World Public Health Nutrition Association, World Obesity Federation, Consumers International and Center for Science in the Public Interest, have called on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to adopt and enforce a policy of not marketing sugar drinks to children aged 16 and under.
Medicine Boxes unveiled at Priya
Apr 24, 2016, at 06:42 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) As part of a unique CSR campaign the entertainment industry leaders of the East, Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd is introducing MEDICINE BANK at PRIYA and all other centres in West Bengal and at Agartala Tripura too.
Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates the Paragonimiasis Research Lab in Kohima
Apr 22, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Kohima, Apr 22 (IBNS) Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, on his visit to the Department of Bio-Technology (DBT)-funded Healthcare Laboratory and Research Centre at the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) earlier this week, inaugurated the Paragonimiasis Research Lab (PRL) there.
Apr 20, 2016, at 03:13 am
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): In a complex procedure that reflected its commitment to technological advancement with its path breaking work, Fortis Malar took a leap forward by by using Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) to revive a man nearly 45 minutes after his heart had stopped beating.
Lowered birth rates one reason why women outlive men: Study
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:09 am
Stockholm, Apr 19 (IBNS) Using unique demographic records on 140,600 reproducing individuals from the Utah Population Database (USA), a research team led from Uppsala University has come to the conclusion that lowered birth rates are one reason why women outlive men in today’s societies. The study is published in Scientific Reports.
New study finds shifted sleep-wake cycles affect women more than men
Apr 20, 2016, at 12:52 am
London, Apr 19 (IBNS) A new study from the Surrey Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey, published on Tuesday in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) has found that shifted sleep-wake cycles affect men and women’s brain function differently.
Kolkata: Fortis Hospital launches heart failure clinic
Apr 17, 2016, at 06:10 am
Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): Kolkata's Fortis Hospital, along with Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai recently launched the Heart Failure Clinic & Advanced Therapy Program for the people of Eastern India.
Former Indian captain takes initiative to raise funds for cancer patients
Apr 14, 2016, at 05:19 am
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): Tata Medical Center recently announced their fund raising activity, ‘Dada’r Shongey Dil Sey Dijiye’, in collaboration with former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, to facilitate the phase –II expansion of the critical oncology cure unit of Tata Medical Center hospital.
Brett Lee in India on an awareness drive for hearing loss
Apr 11, 2016, at 10:55 pm
Bangalore, Apr 11 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee, Cochlear’s Global Hearing Ambassador, is in Bangalore for the second innings of the 'Sounds of Cricket' campaign.
WHO India honours public health champions
Apr 09, 2016, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) At a national consultation held on Thursday at New Delhi jointly with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India (GoI) to commemorate the World Health Day 2016 , the WHO Country Office for India gave out awards for Public Health Champions.
Apr 07, 2016, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS), : This year’s World Health Day on Diabetes is most significant for a country like India.
Haryana joins the Call to action for a TB-Free India
Apr 07, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/Gurgaon, Apr 7 (IBNS): Medanta – The Medicity hospital organized a conference on Lung Health and Tuberculosis (TB) on Thursday to discuss the need for improved TB diagnosis to make Haryana TB-Free.
Union health minister launches new e-health and m-health initiatives
Apr 07, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, on the occasion of World Health Day on Thursday, launched several new e-health and m-health initiatives, including the ‘Swasth Bharat Mobile application’, the ‘ANM Online application-ANMOL’, the ‘E-RaktKosh initiative', and ‘India Fights Dengue’.
Robotic Surgeons to meet in Delhi
Apr 07, 2016, at 02:57 am
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Nearly 200 surgeons from India converge at New Delhi, this week, to update themselves on the latest developments in Computer Assisted Robotic Surgery.
Fortis Healthcare Executive Chairman felicitated as entrepreneur of the year
Apr 07, 2016, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Malvinder Mohan Singh, Executive Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Limited was conferred with Entrepreneur of the year Award at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA 2016) function in Delhi.
Apollo Hospitals works with Google to add health information to the knowledge graph in India
Apr 06, 2016, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): In yet another effort towards their vision of empowering people with credible and quality Healthcare information, Apollo Hospitals has worked with Google to add health information to Google’s Knowledge in India.
Self-repairing cancer cells future of treatments
Mar 25, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New York, Mar 25 (IBNS) With narrow bodies and no collarbones, mice are able to squeeze through holes as small as a quarter-inch in diameter.
Malaria family tree has bird roots
Mar 25, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New York, Mar 25 (IBNS) A study published this week in the journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution reveals a new hypothesis on the evolution of hundreds of species of malaria – including the form that is deadly to humans.
Awards presented to journalists for best reporting on tuberculosis
Mar 24, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): In the run-up to World TB Day on Thursday, the REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Awards 2016 were presented in New Delhi on Tuesday to recognize outstanding and responsible reporting on tuberculosis (TB).
Cadila Pharmaceuticals initiates awareness campaigns to observe 'World TB Day'
Mar 23, 2016, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of India's largest privately held pharmaceuticals companies, is planning various activities across India to raise awareness about Tuberculosis on World TB Day, that will be observed on Thursday.
Cadila Pharmaceuticals initiates awareness campaigns to observe 'World TB Day'
Mar 23, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of India's largest privately held pharmaceuticals companies, is planning various activities across India to raise awareness about Tuberculosis on World TB Day, that will be observed on Thursday.
Infosys undertakes sanitation drive: completes construction of 365 toilets in Odisha
Mar 23, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Bhubaneswar, Mar 21 (IBNS) Infosys Foundation in association with Akanksha, the CSR arm of Infosys Bhubaneswar, announced the successful completion of construction of 365 toilets in 110 schools of Odisha, as part of its endeavor to support the Prime Minister's 'Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan' mission in two phases.
Bangladesh reports first Zika case
Mar 23, 2016, at 04:20 am
Dhaka, Mar 22 (IBNS): Bangladesh confirmed that the country has recorded the first Zika case in 2014.
Janssen India donates 600 courses of SIRTURO to RNTCP
Mar 23, 2016, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Janssen India, the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson Pvt Ltd. confirmed on Tuesday that it has donated 600 courses of SIRTURO (bedaquiline) to the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) of India for use as part of a conditional access program.
Access to TB care has expanded substantially: WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia
Mar 22, 2016, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The South-East Asia Region has achieved the 2015 Millennium Development Goal of halting and reversing TB incidence. It has also achieved the Stop TB Partnership's target of halving the TB mortality and prevalence rates compared to 1990 levels, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal said during her speech on World TB Day Event.