Vientiane, Aug 28 (IANS) Laos is stepping up efforts to combat widespread micronutrient deficiencies by launching a large-scale rice fortification initiative aimed at improving national nutrition and public health. Representatives… Continue reading Laos advances nutrition efforts using fortified rice
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) on Thursday raised strong concerns with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company over the suspension of cashless services… Continue reading AHPI asks Bajaj Allianz to restore cashless services, says patients and hospitals suffering
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) There is no strong evidence to support the use of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and music therapy for autism, finds a study… Continue reading No strong evidence to show acupuncture, music therapy work for autism: Study
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) on Friday became the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic… Continue reading In a first, Army Hospital R&R achieves laser eye surgery milestone
Dhaka, Aug 28 (IANS) A total of 432 dengue cases have been reported in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, bringing the total number of confirmed cases… Continue reading Bangladesh: 432 new dengue cases reported as 2025 count crosses 30,000 mark
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A team of scientists in the US is working to develop vaccines that can protect against HIV, Covid, and potentially other diseases, with a single… Continue reading US scientists developing single-dose vaccines for HIV, Covid
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) US researchers have developed a new and highly effective generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to rapidly detect exposure to the H5N1 virus — behind avian… Continue reading New genAI tool to detect bird flu virus exposure, boost H5N1 surveillance
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India’s role as the world’s leading generic drug manufacturer may explain why the pharmaceutical industry has been excluded from the US’s tariffs, according to experts.… Continue reading Why Indian pharma sector is exempt from Trump’s tariffs
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the… Continue reading Study shows bacterial infections trigger heart attacks
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain… Continue reading Overworked brain cells may burn out in Parkinson’s disease: Study
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) At least two minor students were killed and 17 others injured as a gunman opened fire at morning Mass in a Catholic school in Minneapolis city… Continue reading Two minor students shot dead at Catholic school in US’ Minneapolis
Dhaka, Aug 27 (IANS) Several students from engineering universities, including Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), blocked Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Wednesday for the second consecutive day, pressing… Continue reading Bangladesh: Engineering students block traffic in Dhaka, raise demands
