Oct 09, 2018, at 06:13 pm
Manila, Oct 9 (IBNS): Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé were the most frequent companies identified in 239 cleanups and brand audits spanning 42 countries and six continents, the Break Free From Plastic movement announced on Tuesday.
Increased physical activity improves IBS symptoms: Study
Oct 09, 2018, at 03:35 pm
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Increased physical activity is now being emphasized as a treatment option for the gastric intestinal disease known as IBS. Research at Sahlgrenska Academy indicates improvements in both intestinal function and self-esteem of patients who exercise more.
Comoros farmers battle climate change
Oct 09, 2018, at 08:51 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Farmers in the Comoros islands are learning, with the support of the UN, to adapt to dramatic shifts in the climate which have contributed to the deterioration of agriculture across the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Global warming report, an 'ear-splitting wake-up call' warns UN chief
Oct 09, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): A special report on limiting global warming released on Monday by a UN scientific panel, should be heard around the world as an "ear-splitting wake-up call" said UN chief António Guterres. He said the long-awaited findings show that "climate change is running faster than we are - and we are running out of time."
Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C approved by governments
Oct 08, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Incheon, Oct 8 (IBNS): Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, the IPCC said in a new assessment.
Modern bioenergy leads the growth of all renewables to 2023, according to latest IEA market forecast
Oct 08, 2018, at 10:00 am
Paris, Oct 8 (IBNS): Modern bioenergy will have the biggest growth in renewable resources between 2018 and 2023, underscoring its critical role in building a robust renewable portfolio and ensuring a more secure and sustainable energy system, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest market forecast.
UN climate panel says ‘unprecedented changes’ needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:26 am
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require “far-reaching and unprecedented changes,” such as ditching coal for electricity to slash carbon emissions, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said, launching a special report that finds some of the actions needed are already under way, but the world must move faster.
5.9 earthquake hits Haiti, 11 killed
Oct 07, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Port-Au-Prince, Oct 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit northwest coast of Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, media reports said.
Create awareness on lifestyle diseases: Vice President Naidu
Oct 07, 2018, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon doctors to create awareness among the people on the dangers posed by lifestyle diseases and the need to promote healthy living.
Study supports ability of regular aspirin use to reduce liver cancer risk
Oct 07, 2018, at 04:39 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators support evidence from previous studies suggesting the regular use of aspirin can reduce the risk of developing primary liver cancer – also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Weekday mornings are no longer peak times for sudden cardiac arrest: Study
Oct 07, 2018, at 04:27 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings – and especially Mondays – were the danger zones for unexpected deaths from sudden cardiac arrests.
Oct 06, 2018, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday inaugurated the 4th India International Science Festival in Lucknow.
Astronomers find first evidence of possible Moon outside solar system
Oct 06, 2018, at 06:54 am
Washington, Oct 6 (IBNS): Using NASA’s Hubble and Kepler space telescopes, astronomers have uncovered tantalizing evidence of what could be the first discovery of a moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system.
Marking World Space Week, UN stresses power of space to ‘unite the world’
Oct 05, 2018, at 10:01 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): Highlighting the importance of space and its applications for humankind, the United Nations is celebrating World Space Week 2018 with a focus on the role the cosmos plays in bringing people together, back on earth.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no casualty
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:20 am
Tokyo, Oct 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Friday, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018
Oct 04, 2018, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave awards to top Ranked State, District and State with maximum citizen participation based on the National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
PM interacts with Mission Gange delegation
Oct 04, 2018, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : A group of about 40 enthusiasts with experience in mountaineering, who are embarking on an expedition to raise awareness on cleaning the River Ganga, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
WHO supports Zimbabwe with 1.4 million vaccinations to beat cholera outbreak
Oct 04, 2018, at 07:44 am
New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Zimbabwe’s efforts to begin vaccinating 1.4 million people against a new deadly outbreak of cholera, beginning on Wednesday, after the water-borne disease first surfaced in a suburb of the capital Harare early last month.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced, US, UK scientists win
Oct 03, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Stockholm, Oct 3 (IBNS): Frances H. Arnold and George P. Smith from the US and Sir Gregory P. Winter from the UK were given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday.
Yemen: as cholera surges again, UN and partners double down on vaccination efforts
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:27 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Following an “important increase” in the number of suspected cholera cases recently in Yemen, a new vaccination campaign is underway in coordination with the government to prevent a third major outbreak, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
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Oct 03, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): After a direct challenge from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to personally and immediately visit what he called a secret atomic warehouse in Iran, the United Nations nuclear energy chief on Tuesday reaffirmed that his agency has conducted all necessary additional visits.
‘Full impact’ of Indonesia disaster unclear, as UN teams push into worst-hit areas
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:19 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Four days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, UN agencies and partners have warned that some communities have yet to be reached and the death toll may rise, as the scale of the destruction unfolds
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Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women : Study
Oct 02, 2018, at 07:34 pm
Washington, Oct 2 (IBNS): Drinking an additional 1.5 liters of water daily can reduce recurring bladder infections in premenopausal women by nearly half, a yearlong study of otherwise healthy women with a history of repeated infections has found.
First woman grabs Nobel Physics prize in 55 years
Oct 02, 2018, at 04:19 pm
Stockholm, Oct 2 (IBNS): A woman has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the first time in 55 years.
Fifth Asia Water Forum discusses innovation and technology to address Asia's water challenges
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): More than 800 gathered on Tuesday at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila for the opening of the Asia Water Forum 2018, focusing on “Information, Innovation, and Technology.”
Out of shape and middle-aged? It's not too late to turn it around, says study
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Middle age isn’t too late to get moving and improve your future health. But don’t wait too long.
Big fluctuations in BP and cholesterol increase heart disease, stroke risk: Study
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:21 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and cholesterol could put people at higher risk for heart attack or stroke, a new study shows.
New study confirms Mediterranean diet prevents a leading cause of blindness
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:19 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States. A large collaboration of researchers from the European Union investigating the connection between genes and lifestyle on the development of AMD has found that people who adhered to a Mediterranean diet cut their risk of late-stage AMD by 41 percent.
Study finds if coffee good for health?
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:15 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Just a couple of calories a cup, good old black coffee packs quite a punch.
Indonesia tsunami and earthquake: Death toll touches 844, new bodies found under church
Oct 02, 2018, at 11:38 am
Jakarta, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 34 new bodies have have been pulled out from under a church which was buried in an earthquake triggered landslide in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province.