Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros

Mar 31, 2023, at 07:06 pm

New York: The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was working to help contain Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, advocating for more global action to implement a UN-led “One Health” approach.

India reports 3,095 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Mar 31, 2023, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 3,095 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case in the country to 15,208, as per the Health Ministry on Friday.

China detects third human case of H3N8 strain of bird flu

Mar 31, 2023, at 03:18 pm

Beijing: China has reported its third human case of the H3N8 strain of bird flu, media reports said.

Earth images captured by EOS-06 satellite released by ISRO

Mar 30, 2023, at 10:31 pm

Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the images of earth captured by EOS-06 Satellite launched by its reliable launch vehicle PSLV on November 26, 2022.

India logs 3,016 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Mar 30, 2023, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 3,016 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case in the country at 13,509, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.

UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa

Mar 29, 2023, at 10:00 pm

New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden efforts to reach millions living across 11 eastern and southern African countries which have been hit hard by fast-spreading cholera outbreaks.

18 pharma companies lose licence for manufacturing spurious drugs

Mar 29, 2023, at 06:22 am

New Delhi: The government has cancelled the licences of 18 pharma companies for producing spurious and adulterated drugs, following joint inspections by central and state regulators at 76 drug manufacturers, a media report said.

Hangul census concludes in Kashmir, Wildlife department uses drones for the purpose

Mar 28, 2023, at 11:15 pm

Srinagar: Kashmir wildlife department has pressed state-of-the-art drones into service to conduct the Hangul census in Kashmir.

Holistic approach urgent for health of people, animals and environment

Mar 28, 2023, at 06:52 pm

New York: UN agency chiefs issued a call on Monday for global action to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment, as part of a new “One Health” approach.

Namibian cheetah flown to India dies in Madhya Pradesh from kidney disease

Mar 28, 2023, at 03:50 am

Bijaipur/IBNS: One of the eight cheetahs relocated to India from Namibia died on Monday in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park after developing a kidney infection in January.

Bhutanese village moving towards becoming fully organic

Mar 27, 2023, at 10:45 pm

Thimpu: Gungring of Bhutan is on the right track after it ventured into organic farming five years ago.

India reports 1,805 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Mar 27, 2023, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 1,805 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case in the country at 10,300, as per the Health Ministry on Monday.

Study shows sniffing other people's body odour may help in reducing social anxiety

Mar 27, 2023, at 01:56 am

London: A study has revealed that sniffing other people's body odour might be useful in therapy for social anxiety.

Walk a mile daily to prevent blood clots in blood veins: Health expert

Mar 27, 2023, at 01:52 am

Hyderabad: Blood clots in blood veins can be avoided with just a mile's walk daily, an expert from KIMS hospital said here on Sunday.

Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, death in women: Study

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:49 am

A world-first look at the effect of the Mediterranean diet in women confirms it lowers risk of heart disease and death and should be recommended for prevention.

Forest Dept files case against UP man who rescued Sarus crane

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:12 am

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh): The Forest department has lodged a case against a man from Uttar Pradesh who took care of a Sarus crane for a year after rescuing it, said media reports

Study finds substance use disorders do not increase likelihood of COVID-19 deaths

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:05 am

New research from Boston Medical Center found that substance use disorders do not increase the likelihood of dying from COVID-19. Published in Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, the study showed that the increased risk for severe COVID-19 in people with SUD that has been seen may be the result of co-occurring medical conditions.

Study reveals vaccination reduces risk of long COVID-19

Mar 26, 2023, at 11:50 pm

Being vaccinated against Covid halves people’s risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Scientists warn of rise in potentially fatal bacterial infection due to global warming

Mar 26, 2023, at 11:37 pm

Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast of the United States.

COVID-19 cases spike in India: Four more people die in past 24 hours

Mar 26, 2023, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi: Four people lost their lives due to Covid-19 infection during the past 24 hours in the country while active cases increased by 832 in the same period.

ISRO's LVM-M3/OneWeb-India 2 mission launched successfully

Mar 26, 2023, at 06:16 pm

Sriharikota(AP)/IBNS/UNI: In a dedicated second commercial launch, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully accomplished the LVM-M3 mission.

Brilliant site of aurora in US mesmerizes people; Twitteraties share images, videos

Mar 26, 2023, at 07:05 am

A powerful geomagnetic storm, caused by a significant gap in the sun's corona, severely impacted the Earth's magnetic field, causing a stunning display of the Northern Lights in the United States.

Kolkata: Awareness and Joint Action by BIMSTEC countries could stem the climate rot

Mar 26, 2023, at 06:46 am

Kolkata: The BIMSTEC conference in Kolkata on Saturday deliberated on the issue of climate change in the region and unanimously called for cooperation and understanding of the problems and creating joint-action tempered by scientific decisions to stem the rot of climate change.

Health is now a crucial agenda of discussion among member states ever since COVID-19 pandemic occurred: BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell 

Mar 26, 2023, at 06:19 am

Kolkata: BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell on Saturday said health has emerged as a crucial agenda of discussion among the member states ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020.

US: Mississippi tornadoes claim 23 lives, injure several overnight: Report

Mar 26, 2023, at 02:48 am

Mississippi (US): Several severe tornadoes ripped through the Deep South on Friday night, causing extensive destruction in southern U.S. state, Mississippi, resulting in the loss of at least 23 lives, demolishing numerous buildings, and causing immense damage to a rural town, news agency AP reported.

Risk of cervical cancer twice as high in women with mental illness: Study

Mar 26, 2023, at 12:02 am

Women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disability, or substance abuse are less likely to go for gynaecological smear tests for cervical cancer and run more than twice the risk of developing the disease.

Study says blind people sense their heartbeats better than sighted

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:56 pm

Blind people are better at sensing their own heartbeats than sighted, shows a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Jagiellonian University in Poland.

Study finds blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents: Study

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:26 pm

New York: Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes.

Study finds good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:19 pm

New York: The increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since childhood.

Is COVID-19 making a comeback? India registers six deaths in past 24 hours

Mar 25, 2023, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi: Six patients have died due to Coronavirus infection in the country in the last 24 hours while the number of active cases increased by 674 during this period, according to data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.