New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Nanoplastics derived from single-use PET bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health, according to a study led by the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali (INST), an autonomous...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.Tackling the virus early could open the door to preventing bladder cancer later, said the team...
Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) As many as five more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 391, local media...
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world’s most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study led by researchers from...
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda sensitised the Members of Parliament from across party lines on the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and urged them to boost awareness and mobilise communities to eliminate the...
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A total of 600 districts in the country have been providing palliative care to patients suffering from chronic life-limiting illnesses, the Union Health Minister informed the Parliament on Tuesday.The government launched the National Programme for...
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The national telemedicine service, known as eSanjeevani, has facilitated more than 43 crore consultations till November 23, said Union Minister for Health Prataprao Jadhav in the Parliament on Tuesday.eSanjeevani has been designed to be an...
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India’s banks have settled more than Rs 10,000 crore worth of unclaimed deposits in the last three years, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State...
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Emphasis on inclusivity and self-reliance for everyone is driving a strong movement for disability rights in India, said the government on Tuesday.According to the Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in India,...
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India is well-positioned to tackle digital inequality and shape an inclusive transition in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the world, said a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Tuesday.While AI is advancing at...
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India is not only protecting its citizens, but also supporting other countries in achieving control of HIV/AIDS, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Monday.Speaking at the occasion of World AIDS Day at Vigyan Bhawan,...
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Just over a hundred out of 130 cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have shown a reduction in PM10 levels in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Monday.In a written reply in the...