Los Angeles, Oct 23 (IANS) The United States has registered 1,618 measles cases with three deaths so far this year, the highest number since 1992, according to official data released.… Continue reading US reports record measles cases since 1992
Tokyo, Oct 23 (IANS) Authorities in the Japanese northern prefecture of Hokkaido have confirmed the first outbreak of avian influenza in the country this season, local media reported. At a… Continue reading Season’s 1st bird flu outbreak in Japan confirmed in Hokkaido
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Union government has launched key training modules to equip public health professionals and responders with the necessary knowledge and skills for the timely and… Continue reading Govt launches training modules for effective management of chemical emergencies
Abuja, Oct 23 (IANS) The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has risen to 172 since the beginning of this year, public health… Continue reading Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria rises to 172
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Some antihistamines — anti-allergy drugs — have the potential to raise dementia risk in elderly, claimed a new study on Wednesday. Dementias are estimated to… Continue reading Some anti-allergy drugs may raise dementia risk in elderly: Study
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Industry bodies on Wednesday welcomed the draft guidance on medical device software issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Medical device software is… Continue reading Industry bodies welcome CDSCO’s draft guidance on medical device software
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A total of 6,06,374 citizens have been imparted with training on the lifesaving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique, said the government on Wednesday. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)… Continue reading Over 6.06 lakh citizens imparted training on lifesaving CPR technique: Govt
Ulan Bator, Oct 22 (IANS) The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 13,532, the country’s National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the… Continue reading Mongolia’s measles cases surpass 13,000
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A team of Singaporean researchers has identified a mechanism where mosquito saliva can help boost the human body’s immune response during chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection.… Continue reading Mosquito saliva may boost body’s immune system against chikungunya
The Hague, Oct 22 (IANS) The Netherlands has confirmed its first case of a new, more transmissible variant of mpox, Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport Jan Anthonie Bruijn said… Continue reading First case of new mpox variant detected in Netherlands
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) People eating more junk food can counteract its ill effects on mental health by cardio exercises such as running, according to an animal study on… Continue reading Exercise can counteract depression symptoms induced by junk food diet: Study
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) A traffic home guard and another person accused of harassing and slapping a female junior doctor at a hospital in West Bengal’s Howrah have been arrested,… Continue reading Traffic home guard among two held for slapping female junior doctor in Bengal hospital
