New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy.Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection that causes severe coughing...
Kinshasa, Oct 3 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing early signs of decline, though funding gaps and logistical challenges continue to hamper response efforts, health officials said.Patrick Abok, acting...
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) The fan-favourite series ‘Peaky Blinders’ is making a return to the small screen with a new generation of Shelbys. A sequel series from the show’s writer and creator Steven Knight, set in 1953 Britain, has...
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Hollywood actor John Stamos has shared that his seven-year-old son, Billy, is using his father's fame to cast an impression on the opposite gender. The actor said that his son uses his name to woo...
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Bobby Deol joined the grand Dussehra celebrations at Delhi’s historic Red Fort Grounds. He performed the symbolic act of Ravana Vadh. Stepping into the role of Lord Ram, he shot the ceremonial arrow to mark...
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has revealed her favourite travel destination. The actress, who was last seen in ‘Jigra’, has said that she loves visiting Maasai Mara National Reserve. However, she is waiting to take her daughter,...
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The trailer of the upcoming streaming film ‘Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas’ was unveiled on Thursday. It promises an intense and atmospheric chase thriller set in Robertsganj, Uttar Pradesh, where Inspector Vishwas Bhagwat (played by Arshad Warsi)...
Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) Two more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 202. During the same period, 396 more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) With the ever-increasing cases of depression and anxiety, making mental health a national priority can help India build healthier, more productive, and more resilient communities, said experts on Thursday.According to the National Mental Health Survey...
Sydney, Oct 2 (IANS) Health authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday issued a measles alert for northern Sydney after being notified of a case who was infectious while visiting several locations.NSW Health said that...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Japanese researchers have identified two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation, offering key insights for future regenerative dental therapies.The team from the Institute of Science Tokyo, used genetically modified...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the way Parkinson's disease gets 'triggered' in human brain tissue.Using a newly developed technique, called ASA-PD (Advanced Sensing of Aggregates for Parkinson's Disease), researchers from the University...