Manila, Nov 25 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said violence against women and girls remains pervasive worldwide, with new data showing that nearly one in three has… Continue reading Violence against women, girls remains ‘alarmingly widespread’ in Western Pacific: WHO
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday convened a high-level brainstorming meeting with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to strengthen… Continue reading CSIR, ICMR hold high-level meeting to chart joint health research roadmap
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Evidence-based ayurvedic products are the future of wellness, said Union Minister for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav. He was speaking about the upcoming SIDDHI 2.0 (Scientific Innovation… Continue reading Evidence-based ayurvedic products are future of wellness: Prataprao Jadhav
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday, in a letter to Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, has raised serious concerns about the illegal use… Continue reading Shiv Sena UBT MP flags carcinogenic dye in roasted chana, demands urgent action
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Free-living amoebae in Vashi Creek, a tidal estuary in Mumbai, were found to harbour bacteria which had far higher levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according… Continue reading Amoebae from Mumbai creek harbouring bacteria with high AMR risk: IIT Bombay study
Dhaka, Nov 24 (IANS) As many as two people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Monday morning, increasing the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in… Continue reading Two new dengue deaths in Bangladesh raises 2025 death toll to 366
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The cardiac screening tools used currently may be missing out 45 per cent of people at actual risk of heart attacks, according to a new… Continue reading Current heart attack screening tools missing 45 pc people at risk: Study
Addis Ababa, Nov 24 (IANS) The death toll from Ethiopia’s Marburg virus disease outbreak has risen to five, the country’s Ministry of Health has said. In its latest update issued… Continue reading Death toll from Ethiopia’s Marburg outbreak rises to five
Jerusalem, Nov 24 (IANS) The Israeli Health Ministry said that an 18-month-old boy has died of measles, raising the death toll from an outbreak that began in early April to… Continue reading Israeli measles outbreak claims 10th victim, health officials urge vaccinations
Dhaka, Nov 23 (IANS) The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as eight people died due to dengue… Continue reading B’desh: 8 more people die of dengue; death toll crosses 360
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Amid reports of a spate of suicide cases among school-going children in Delhi, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), and Jaipur (Rajasthan), mental health experts on Saturday urged… Continue reading Mental health experts urge parents to recognise signs of suicidality in children
New Delhi, November 22 (IANS) World-class infrastructure, unique surgical expertise, and robust regulation have driven the number of liver donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in India, said experts here on Saturday.… Continue reading India a pioneer in living donor liver transplantation
