New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Children who spend more than 30 minutes on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are likely to experience a gradual decline in their… Continue reading Over 30 minutes of Instagram, Snapchat use may impair children’s attention: Study
Manila, Dec 8 (IANS) The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on all pig and pork imports from Spain following a confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the European… Continue reading Philippines bans pork imports from Spain amid ASF outbreak
Jaipur, Dec 5 (IANS) Participating in the discussion on the National Security and Public Health Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, National Democratic Party National President and Nagaur MP Hanuman… Continue reading Withdraw national awards from actors endorsing pan masala: Rajasthan MP
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Kerala has reported 170 cases and 42 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government informed the Parliament… Continue reading Brain-eating amoeba infection: Kerala reported 170 cases and 42 deaths in 2025
Kabul/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Reaffirming its steadfast support for the Afghan people, India on Thursday delivered 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Kabul. In a statement shared… Continue reading India delivers Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Afghanistan
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual World Malaria Report… Continue reading Over 6 lakh lives lost due to malaria in 2024, drug resistance a major threat: WHO
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Air Quality Index in the Delhi NCR region has seen significant improvement this year during the October-November period, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday.… Continue reading Delhi-NCR records 3-year best AQI: PM10 & PM2.5 lowest in Oct-Nov since 2023, says govt
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Nanoplastics derived from single-use PET bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health, according to a study led by the… Continue reading Indian study finds 1st evidence on how nanoplastics from single-use PET bottles harm body
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life. Tackling the virus early could… Continue reading Study links common childhood virus to bladder cancer
Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) As many as five more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne… Continue reading Bangladesh: Five more people die of dengue, 2025 death toll crosses 390
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world’s most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat… Continue reading IIT Bombay study shows how TB bacteria shield themselves from antibiotics, stay alive longer
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda sensitised the Members of Parliament from across party lines on the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and urged… Continue reading Nadda urges MPs to boost awareness, mobilise communities to eliminate TB
