WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data
Mar 18, 2023, at 11:41 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to call for China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data in efforts to determine the disease’s origins, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated on Friday in Geneva.
Drinking coffee may help you in weight loss, study reveals some positive results
Mar 18, 2023, at 03:48 pm
London: A high blood caffeine level may reduce the body weight a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to research.
Pakistan: First polio case of 2023 reported from Bannu
Mar 18, 2023, at 03:11 pm
Bannu: Pakistan's first polio case of 2023 was reported from Bannu on Friday as the country failed once again to free itself from the disease.
Mild fever helps clear infections faster, suggests new study
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:04 am
Edmonton: It may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta research suggests.
Embrace green tech revolution or risk falling behind, new UN report warns
Mar 17, 2023, at 10:19 pm
New York: Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the “green tech” revolution unless governments and the international community take decisive action now, the head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday, releasing its latest report.
UN steps up support to Malawi following deadly cyclone
Mar 17, 2023, at 09:21 pm
New York: The UN and partners are ramping up support to Malawi in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which killed 190 people this week and injured dozens more, prompting the Government to declare a state of disaster.
Hyderabad’s Svaya Robotics develops quadruped robot and exoskeleton for defence sector
Mar 17, 2023, at 04:53 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Hyderabad-based Svaya Robotics in collaboration with DRDO Labs -Research and Development Establishment, Pune (RDE) and Defense Bio-engineering Electro Medial Laboratory, Bangalore (DEBEL), have developed India’s first quadruped robot and the exo-skeleton, both technology demonstrators.
As covid cases rise, Centre writes to 6 states to control spread of virus
Mar 17, 2023, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With Covid-19 cases rising again, particularly in six states, the Centre has written to the administrations saying they should focus on controlling the sudden spike in the viral infection.
ISRO to launch 2nd batch of One Web's 36 satellites using LVM-3 on Mar 26
Mar 16, 2023, at 09:03 pm
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch 36 satellites for UK-based OneWeb from the Sriharikota spaceport On March 26, at 9.00 a.m.
Study finds common cold gives children immunity against COVID-19
Mar 15, 2023, at 10:32 pm
During the pandemic, it became clear that children who contracted COVID-19 became less ill than adults. One hypothesis has been that common colds would give children immunity protecting against a severe form of the disease.
55 countries face a health worker crunch linked to COVID-19: WHO
Mar 15, 2023, at 08:53 pm
No less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better paid opportunities in wealthier nations that have stepped up efforts to recruit them amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
India's Sleep Crisis: Survey reveals shocking 38 percent surge in nighttime anxiety over future
Mar 15, 2023, at 08:02 pm
Kolkata: Ahead of World Sleep Day, Wakefit.co, one of India’s largest D2C sleep and home solutions providers released the 6th edition of its Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2023 which showed a 38 percent increase in the number of people staying up late at night worrying about their future.
Mar 15, 2023, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Struck with a complex medical condition such as Nephrotic Syndrome (which affects the kidneys and can lead to various complications), most people are at a loss but not Amey Agarwal of Kolkata.
Study finds instant noodles make up nearly one-third of childhood burn injuries
Mar 14, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Chicago: Instant noodle burns accounted for nearly a third of all pediatric scald admissions at the University of Chicago Medicine between 2010 and 2020, according to a new study published in the journal Burns.
Survey shows Pakistan's Lahore city is most polluted in world
Mar 14, 2023, at 09:55 pm
Lahore: A report published by a Swiss air purifiers manufacturer on Tuesday showed that Pakistan's Lahore is the world's most polluted city.
Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres
Mar 14, 2023, at 09:49 pm
New York: World leaders need to listen to and act on solid scientific guidance to urgently reduce global warming, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message at the opening of the new session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday.
Cyclone Freddy kills 66, displaces thousands in Malawi
Mar 14, 2023, at 06:26 am
Lilongwe/UNI: Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 66 people, injured 93, and displaced over 2,000 people in Malawi, the country's Red Cross Society (MRCS) said Monday.
IIT Guwahati collaborates with Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital to foster Cardiac Research
Mar 13, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is working continuously to assist the state and central government in building a strong infrastructure for the advancement of technologies and research to assist the general public at large.
Mar 13, 2023, at 09:01 pm
New Orleans: Giving noncritically ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19 a higher dose of blood-thinning medication than usual did not significantly reduce the combined risk of death from any cause, need for treatment in an intensive-care unit, a confirmed blood clot or a stroke at 30 days, according to the results of the FREEDOM-COVID trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
‘Keto-like’ diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, cardiac events: Study
Mar 13, 2023, at 08:57 pm
New York: The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.
People who have symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke: Study
Mar 11, 2023, at 11:41 pm
Galway: Researchers at University of Galway have found that people with symptoms of depression were more likely to suffer an acute stroke and have a worse recovery afterwards.
Odisha registers 59 H3 N2 influenza virus cases in last two months
Mar 11, 2023, at 11:37 pm
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported 59 positive cases of H3N2 influenza virus during January and February, Official sources here on Saturday said.
Study says respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death for adults
Mar 11, 2023, at 11:31 pm
London: Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood has been linked to a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult.
More than 62 pc of Chronic Kidney Disease in India due to diabetes, hypertension and obesity: Expert
Mar 11, 2023, at 08:45 pm
Kochi: Over 62 pc of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are due to diabetes, hypertension and obesity in India.
India registers two influenza deaths caused by H3N2, 1 each in Haryana, Karnataka
Mar 11, 2023, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two people have died of influenza caused by the H3N2 virus, the Centre said on Friday. One of the deceased belonged to Haryana while the other was in Karnataka.
H3N2: First death of the country registered in Karnataka
Mar 10, 2023, at 09:40 pm
Bengaluru: First death in the country due to H3N2, also known as Hong Kong Flu, has been registered in Hassan district of Karnataka
Vanuatu emergency: UN supports aid effort after cyclones, earthquake
Mar 10, 2023, at 07:38 pm
New York: UN humanitarian coordinators have deployed to Vanuatu to help with the aid response, a week since back-to-back tropical cyclones and a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation.
Chinese city Xian proposes return of lockdowns to combat flu outbreaks, netizens express displeasure
Mar 10, 2023, at 07:24 pm
Netizens voiced their displeasure after authorities in the Chinese city of Xian said they may impose lockdown "when necessary" to combat future flu outbreaks.
Legalizing cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board
Mar 10, 2023, at 07:08 pm
New York: Moves by a small number of governments to legalize the non-medical use of cannabis have led to increased consumption without explaining the potentially serious health dangers that users face from the drug, a UN narcotics watchdog said on Thursday.
A pinch (less) of salt can save lives, WHO says in new report
Mar 10, 2023, at 06:51 pm
Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched on Thursday.