Jan 26, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): As climate change is increasingly recognized as a “threat multiplier” by scientists, political representatives, and civil society across the world, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on Friday to discuss its concrete impact on peace and security, and focus on tangible ways to diminish the effects of global warming.
Make advanced cancer treatment accessible and affordable to all sections: Vice President Naidu
Jan 25, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (BNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that advanced cancer treatment must be made available at an affordable price and should also be made available for those living in rural areas.
Environment and health at increasing risk from growing weight of ‘e-waste’
Jan 25, 2019, at 10:12 am
New York, Jan 25 (IBNS): Around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste, or e-waste, is being thrown away each year, according to a new joint United Nations report – which exceeds the combined weight of all the commercial airliners ever made, or alternatively, enough Eiffel Towers to fill the whole of Manhattan.
PSLV-C44 launches Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2, ISRO tastes first success of 2019
Jan 25, 2019, at 09:08 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Adding another feather to India's space research glory, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the world's lightest satellite on Thursday.
Jan 23, 2019, at 06:25 pm
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): The largest study to date to compare exposure to toxicants among users of electronic cigarettes, smokers and nonsmokers has been completed, suggesting possible benefits for smokers who switch completely to electronic cigarettes.
Having a partner present even in your mind can keep blood pressure down: Study
Jan 23, 2019, at 04:53 pm
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists.
Fuel crisis rapidly draining last ‘coping capacities’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Jan 23, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): A worsening fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip enclave is putting patients’ lives at risk with power supplies for operating theaters under constant threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Army organises veterinary camp in Namsai
Jan 22, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): As part of Army’s continued endeavour towards providing basic veterinary facilities to the people living in remote areas, a veterinary camp was organised by Chowkham Battalion of Dao Division, at Wagun village of Namsai district in Arunachl Pradesh on Monday.
Greenland ice melting rapidly, study finds
Jan 22, 2019, at 03:05 pm
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): Greenland is melting faster than scientists previously thought—and will likely lead to faster sea level rise—thanks to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth’s atmosphere, a new study has found.
Jan 22, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): European authorities are “struggling” to meet the needs of irregular migrants and refugees who are wrongly accused of spreading sickness among host communities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, at the launch of its first report on the subject.
CSE releases new analysis on ‘State of the Renewable Energy Sector in India’
Jan 21, 2019, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): India is surging ahead in the area of renewable energy. Renewable capacity has reached 73 gigawatt (GW), which is 20 per cent of the country’s total energy capacity. Generation has increased, and solar energy has made tremendous strides. But does this mean the country is well on its way to meet its ambitious 175-GW renewable capacity target by 2022?
Leading health care organizations declare physician burnout as ‘public health crisis’
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Boston, Jan 21 (IBNS): Burnout among the nation’s physicians has become so pervasive that a new paper published recently by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association (MHA) has deemed the condition a public health crisis.
Pregnant mom’s high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14: Study
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): Up to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects on their children haven’t been known.
Study uses four factors to predict severity, longevity of postpartum depression
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:39 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal characteristics that put her at risk.
Scientists develop smart microrobots that can adapt to their surroundings
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm
London, Jan 21 (IBNS): Scientists at EPFL and ETH Zurich have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings.
Goa to host 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum, Shripad Naik to inaugurate
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik, will inaugurate the 2ndWorld Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on the ‘Regulation of Homeopathic Medical Products; Advancing global collaboration’ being organized from Jan 23-25, 2019 in Goa.
Many Doctors from Maharashtra join Dr Sunita Dube to raise funds for cancer patients
Jan 18, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Many renowned Doctors from Maharashtra have joined hands with Dr Sunita Dube to run in 16th edition of “The Tata Mumbai Marathon” to raise funds for cancer patients.
Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs: Study
Jan 18, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New York, Jan 18 (IBNS): As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Launch window for Chandravaan-2 is March 25 - April 30: ISRO Chairman
Jan 18, 2019, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The launch window for Chandravaan-2 is Mar 25 - Apr 30 this year, said Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr K Sivan, while addressing a press conference here on Friday.
6 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar, no casualty
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Port Blair, Jan 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday, officials said.
Study finds an ancient relative of humans showing a surprisingly modern trait
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): A relative of modern humans that lived at least 104,000 years ago in northern China showed evidence of dental growth and development very similar to that of people today, a new study found.
Study reveals heart health guidelines which help in reducing diabetes risk
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:27 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): Lifestyle and health factors that are good for your heart can also prevent diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine that published on Thursday in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
UCI study identifies a new way by which the human brain marks time
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:09 pm
California, Jan 16 (IBNS): With a little help from HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” University of California, Irvine neurobiologists have uncovered a key component of how the human brain marks time.
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Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer: Study
Jan 15, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Australian minister launches vision screening campaign in Delhi
Jan 15, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Over 200,000 children and adults will receive better vision care and eye health through India Vision Institute’s (IVI) vision screenings across India during 2019.
Antarctica losing six times more ice mass annually now than 40 years ago: Study
Jan 15, 2019, at 09:06 am
California, Jan 15 (IBNS): Antarctica experienced a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss between 1979 and 2017, according to a study published on Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Jan 14, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia has released its Annual Climate Statement, showing 2018 was the country's third-warmest year on record, while rainfall totals were the lowest since 2005.
Is Haiti better prepared for disasters, 9 years on from the 2010 earthquake?
Jan 13, 2019, at 04:33 pm
New York, Jan 13 (IBNS):Half a capital city destroyed, 220,000 reported dead and 1 million residents displaced. This was the toll of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which struck on 12 January, 9 years ago.
New approach may curb treatment-related skin fibrosis in cancer patients: Study
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): A clinical-scientific team specializing in head-and-neck cancer has identified a way to manipulate metabolism to potentially curb skin fibrosis – a common side effect of radiotherapy affecting quality of life of cancer survivors.
Himachal Pradesh: Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Chamba, no casualty
Jan 12, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Chamba, Jan 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Chamba area of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, as per India Meteorological Department said.