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WHO says five countries awarded for their efforts towards eliminating mass-produced trans fats in food

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Five countries have been awarded for their efforts towards eliminating mass-produced trans fats in food, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.

Studometry’24: Broadening the vision of optometry students and making them work ready

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India Vision Institute’s Studometry’24 conference was held on January 27 in New Delhi and Chennai and simulcast in Pune, Kochi, Navsari and Surat.

Study shows kiwifruit is a powerful mood booster

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital introduces endoscopic bariatric surgery

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla group owned CMRI hospital in Kolkata has introduced Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery, a non-surgical breakthrough in weight loss interventions.

Over 90 percent of children vaccinated for measles, says Sri Lankan health ministry

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Colombo/IBNS: Ninety-one percent of Sri Lankan children have received measles vaccines, a crucial step in combating a recent resurgence of the disease after eradication, Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana said on Monday.

Health Canada recalls some bottles of children’s pain and fever medicine acetaminophen claiming overdose risk

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Toronto/IBNS: One lot of Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution, the children’s liquid pain medicine produced by the Drugmaker Teva Canada Ltd. is reportedly being recalled as the product testing revealed that it contained too much acetaminophen, posing an overdose risk.

Over one million lives were saved in Europe due to COVID-19 vaccines, says WHO

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

COVID-19 vaccines saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe – “irrefutable” proof of the power of these inoculations, the regional head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Cholera cases soar globally; Malawi, Haiti deadliest outbreaks, WHO reports

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

The world enters 2024 with soaring cases of cholera globally, with over 667,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths last year, UN agencies have reported.

Study says vaccine reduces risk of long COVID-19 in children

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reduces the risk of serious acute illness in children and adolescents, a study has revealed.

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Biological E. Limited's COVID vaccine Corbevax gets WHO's emergency use listing

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Biological E. Limited (BE), India's Hyderabad-based vaccines and pharmaceutical company, has announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to their Corbevax vaccine.

WHO says tobacco use is declining globally

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Tuesday.

Malaria: WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.

WHO warns COVID-19 risk still remains high

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

The public health risk from COVID-19 remains high, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.

India reports 514 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 514 new Covid-19 cases and three people died of infection in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India Vision Insititute’s free vision screenings touch one million lives

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

India Vision Institute (IVI), the NGO working to improve visual health and provide access to a pair of corrective glasses to those in need, said it has attained a milestone with one million free vision screenings across India, bringing hope of clear vision and brighter futures to urban poor and the underprivileged in remote communities.

Study finds exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm

Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution is associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health.

Florida becomes first US state to allow import of certain prescription drugs from Canada

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

Tampa (Florida)/IBNS: Florida became the first state in the United States to import certain drugs from Canada which could save the US state an estimated $150 million annually.

Sourav Ganguly inaugurates HP Ghosh Hospital in Kolkata

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday inaugurated HP Ghosh Hospital, a unit of the Eastern India Heart Care and Research Foundation, here.

Study finds disrupted sleep may be linked to memory and thinking problems

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr Amitabha Chand hails 'awake brain surgery' as pivotal development at launch of his book 'Neurosurgeoner Diary'

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: 'Awake brain surgery,' which pushes the boundaries of innovation and precision in neurosurgery, is one of the most significant developments in the field, according to Dr Amitabha Chanda.

KGMU exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage: Dr Mahendra Bhandari

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi: Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of Robotic Surgery Champion Vattikuti Foundation has said that King George’s Medical University (KGMU) exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage.

Indian government orders new drug-making standards following deaths overseas

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

The Indian government has mandated new drug manufacturing standards this year for the country's pharmaceutical companies, media reports said.

WHO warns COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.

WHO alerts COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally

Jan 06, 2024, at 03:20 pm

The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital successfully performs total pancreatectomy with splenic preservation in cases of cancer in pancreas

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Gastro Sciences at CMRI hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed two consecutive total pancreatectomy surgeries with splenic preservation in cases of Cancer in Pancreas.

70 hospitalised after consuming food at religious event in Maharashtra's Kolhapur

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

Kolhapur/IBNS/UNI: At least 70 devotees were hospitalised with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after consuming a suspected contaminated meal at a 'Harinam Saptah' function at Parite village in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday.

Study finds you need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.

India sees 22 percent jump in Covid-19 cases: Report

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has added 22 percent rise in Covid-19 cases amid the surge in infections across the country, media reports said.

India records highest COVID cases in 7 months with 636 fresh infections, Leh makes masks mandatory in public

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded a two percent rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 2 weeks, with the tally in the last 24 hours reaching 636 cases.