India records rise in Covid cases again, 841 new infections in 24 hours
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has logged 841 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, recording the highest in 227 days.
UN chief Antonio Guterres asks people to act on lessons of COVID-19 on Epidemic Preparedness Day
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
India reports 692 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths in past 24 hours
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 692 fresh Covid-19 cases and six deaths during the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data said on Thursday.
Delhi reports first case of JN.1 variant of COVID-19, health minister urges not to panic
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With the national capital reporting its first case of JN.1 variant infection, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that there is no need to panic and that it only causes mild sickness.
India reports 116 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally reaches 4,170
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 116 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as per health Ministry data on Tuesday.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL, the Royal Free Hospital, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Study finds single-use e-cigarette batteries causing vast amount of wastes
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The study, published in Joule, highlights a growing environmental threat from these increasingly popular vape pens, which are not designed to be recharged.
Polio virus detected in environmental samples in parts of Pakistan
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples from two districts in different parts of Pakistan, the country's health ministry said.
India's active Covid-19 caseload rises to 3,742 with 656 new infections as JN.1 variant spreads
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: India registered an increase of 656 new Covid-19 infections in a single day, causing the active caseload to rise from 3,420 to 3,742, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Ongoing brain injury caused by COVID-19 may not always be detected by routine tests: Study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A new study published December 22 in Nature Communications details that markers of brain injury are present in the blood many months after COVID-19 infection, despite inflammation blood tests being normal.
Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries, alerts WHO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Southern Vietnam registers six monkey pox deaths
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Ten southern localities of Vietnam have reported 117 monkey pox cases, including six deaths, according to the Institute Pasteur in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.
WHO approves second Malaria vaccine amid global cases surge
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Geneva/IBNS: In light of the recent spike in malaria cases worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday approved the prequalification of the second malaria vaccine, known as R21/Matrix-M, to enable greater access to treatment.
India records 21 cases of new Covid variant JN.1
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has reported 21 cases of the new coronavirus variant JN.1 from across the country, the government think tank NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul said on Wednesday.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday (December 20, 2023) chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and the preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19 in view of the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in some states.
Kolkata: CMRI hospital observes 54th foundation day
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: CK Birla Group-run multi-speciality hospital in Kolkata, the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), on Tuesday observed its 54th foundation day with some of its young and adult patients who had undergone complex treatments successfully.
Centre asks states to report influenza-like symptoms amid Covid cases' surge
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday issued an advisory to states urging them to monitor and report influenza-like symptoms amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the country, including the detection of one case of its subvariant JN.1.
Study shows eating meals early reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A study led by scientists from INRAE, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Inserm, and the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, has revealed that the time at which we eat could influence our risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
World Health Organization officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) (December 15, 2023) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Decline in vaccine coverage prompts measles surge in Europe, Central Asia, says UNICEF
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Measles, a vaccine-preventable disease which weakens children’s immune systems and can be fatal, is up by a staggering 3,200 per cent this year compared to last in Europe and Central Asia, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Thursday (December 14, 2023).
Children aged 13 to 15 worldwide are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults, alerts WHO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in large parts of the world there are no rules in place to protect children from their harmful effects, UN health agency WHO warned on Thursday (December 14, 2023).
CDC says over one in three Americans are at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes: CDC
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome.
Cambodian man diagnosed with monkeypox: Reports
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A 28-year-old man has been diagnosed with monkeypox in Cambodia, becoming the second person tested positive for the virus since July last year, the health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
London could experience endemic dengue transmission by 2060: UK health body
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Health officials on Monday warned climate modelling under a high emissions scenario suggests that parts of England might become home to Aedes albopictus mosquito, which is capable is spreading dengue, by 2040s and 2050.
Even small amounts of physical activity could be valuable in late-stage lung cancer: Study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Lung cancer kills more people globally each year than any other type of cancer, however new Curtin University-led research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of the disease.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited ('ABHICL'), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, on Thursday, announced the launch of ‘Activ One’ which the company promises to provide simplified and comprehensive healthcare solution, including 100 percent returns, to policyholders.
Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube: India launches portable hospital in Gurugram
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
India recently unveiled the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital in Gurugram.
WHO alerts low back pain cases are expected to rise to an estimated 843 million by 2050
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday released its first-ever guidelines on managing chronic low back pain - the leading cause of disability worldwide, that effects an astonishing one in 13 of us.
Govt issues alert on adverse effects of painkiller Meftal
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a cautionary notice regarding the safety of the pain reliever Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the media.
China registers no new infectious diseases
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The current acute respiratory diseases reported in China are all caused by known pathogens, and no new infectious diseases caused by new viruses or bacteria have been identified, a health official said Saturday, citing monitoring results.