United Nations, Oct 21 (IANS) Eighty-five per cent of health facilities in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are affected by… Continue reading UN sounds alarm over collapse of health system in Congo
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A wireless retinal implant showed potential to restore central vision in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to clinical trial results published on… Continue reading New retinal implant restores vision in patients with irreversible blindness
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) A novel monoclonal antibody, developed by US researchers, has shown promise against malaria infection in an early clinical trial. Researchers at the University of Maryland… Continue reading New monoclonal antibody shows promise against malaria infection in early clinical trial
Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IANS) Being a premium institute in northern India, the Advanced Eye Centre of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Monday ensured its full… Continue reading PGIMER on high alert for Diwali: 22 doctors ready to tackle eye emergencies round the clock
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Even as the national capital woke up to toxic air on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the “very poor” category,… Continue reading Rising air pollution to spike respiratory diseases, stroke, heart attack, warn experts
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The breakthrough mRNA vaccine that enabled the world to fight Covid-19 may also be used to fight cancers of the lung or skin, according to… Continue reading Covid mRNA vaccine may be used to fight lung, skin cancer
Dhaka, Oct 19 (IANS) One person died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in… Continue reading Bangladesh: One more person dies of dengue, fatalities rise to 245 in 2025
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Sindh Health Department has put the total number of dengue cases in the Pakistan province at 819, but figures obtained by three major Karachi hospitals… Continue reading Rising dengue cases in hospitals suggest outbreak-like situation in Pakistan’s Karachi, Hyderabad
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic ‘Nafithromycin’,… Continue reading 1st indigenous antibiotic effective against resistant respiratory infections, cancer: Minister
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Even though preventable, lead exposure remains a serious global health threat and continues to affect millions of children and adults alike, said the World Health… Continue reading WHO calls for immediate action to end lead exposure
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India has reaffirmed its commitment to integrate Ayush-based innovation into global health at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025, the Ministry of Ayush said on Friday.… Continue reading India reaffirms commitment to integrate Ayush innovation into global health at Arctic Circle meet
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Food safety is a shared responsibility and must be formed with public awareness, said government officials, while also stressing the need to tackle food myths… Continue reading Food safety a shared responsibility, public awareness key: Officials
