New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The act of donating blood is simple, safe, and can make a huge impact on the needy ones, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Blood Donor Day on Saturday.World Blood Donor Day, celebrated...
Paris, June 14 (IANS) Health authorities in France have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of mosquito-borne chikungunya this year.The Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) reported the case in the town of La Crau, located in the...
Dhaka, June 13 (IANS) Bangladesh on Friday recorded two new Covid-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 29,502 since the epidemic began.The country on June 5 recorded its first Covid-19 fatality this year when...
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) While healthcare professionals widely recognise the transformative potential of generative AI (GenAI) in solving sustainability problems, including the workforce crisis, most organisations are not yet ready to harness its full value, according to a report...
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Maternal exposure to pollution, particularly during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, can affect specific brain structures of unborn babies in the womb, according to a study.The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health,...
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) While children are largely thought to be less susceptible to Covid-19's serious effects on the lungs, a global study has indicated that in children suffering from severe infection with SARS-COV-2 virus, the health risks may...
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The newly established All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are contributing to the scientific advancement of the country as well as redefining patient care, said Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family...
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A gene transfer approach to treating the bleeding disorder haemophilia B remains safe and effective long-term, according to a study by UK-based scientists.Haemophilia B is a rare genetic disorder caused by insufficient levels of a...
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Blood transfusion is the cornerstone of effective healthcare and emergency responses, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the World Blood Donor Day.World Blood Donor Day is marked annually...
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) When the United Nations General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 -- following the visionary call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- it marked the beginning of a global...
Jakarta, June 11 (IANS) Indonesia has reported 75 cases of Covid-19 across the archipelago since early this year, local media reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Health.The ministry's spokesperson Aji Muhawarman said that most of those infected have recovered, adding...
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A team of US scientists has discovered a specific group of brain cells that could explain why people with memory problems often overeat.The team showed that people who also keep forgetting about recent meals can...