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New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults, according to a new study.Improving these can help prevent one in 10 cases...
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Embracing a healthy lifestyle, eating balanced diet, and monitoring timely can help control high blood pressure, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Hypertension Day on Saturday.World Hypertension Day is observed every year on...
Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) The United States has reported 1,024 measles cases so far in 2025, marking a sharp increase from previous years, according to the latest data released by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).A...
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Indian biotech companies are actively developing mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics, said a team of scientists at the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Ministry of Science and Technology.They were speaking at the 14th Webinar...
Geneva, May 16 (IANS) Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing more than 295 million people across 53 countries to the brink, according to a joint report by UN agencies released on...
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Hypertension or high blood pressure is a silent killer that affects over 294 million people in the Southeast Asia region, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, ahead of World Hypertension Day.World Hypertension...
Hanoi, May 16 (IANS) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's southern economic hub, has recorded 7,398 cases of dengue fever from the beginning of 2025 to May 11, a 136 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, Vietnam...
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The indigenous PSLV, or Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, is set to mark its 63rd launch with Earth Observation Satellite-09 (EOS-09) on May 18, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Friday.Narayanan noted...
Abuja, May 16 (IANS) The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has risen to 138 since the beginning of this year, public health authorities said. In a statement on its website, the Nigeria...
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Adopting cleanliness, checking mosquito breeding sites, and spreading awareness are key measures to curb the spread of dengue, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on National Dengue Day on Friday. In a bid to promote...
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Feeling lonely or older than your age at 40? According to a study, these negative perceptions about ageing could be early signs of frailty, even in your 40s.Usually associated with older age, frailty is a...
Jerusalem, May 16 (IANS) Israel's Health Ministry has reported 16 new measles cases, bringing the total number of infections to 48 since the outbreak began on April 20, with the majority affecting unvaccinated children. According to the Ministry on Thursday,...
