New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) US space agency NASA on Thursday postponed its scheduled spacewalk over a ‘medical concern’ with an astronaut. Two Expedition 74 NASA astronauts — Mike Fincke… Continue reading NASA postpones spacewalk over ‘medical concern’ with astronaut
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to… Continue reading Higher intake of processed foods with preservatives may raise risk of cancer
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which it described as a sweeping reset of federal nutrition policy that is aimed… Continue reading US unveils new dietary guidelines
Patna, Jan 7 (IANS) After weeks of speculation and discussion, Dr Nusrat Parveen has officially joined her new post, bringing clarity to the matter that had attracted considerable attention. The… Continue reading Bihar: Dr Nusrat Parveen joins service after prolonged wait
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has introduced a free therapeutic drug monitoring test for patients with epilepsy, the institute said. Epilepsy is a… Continue reading AIIMS to provide free therapeutic drug monitoring test for epilepsy patients
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The global HIV fund cut is significantly affecting HIV prevention and support services in Pakistan, and may also reverse years of progress, according to a… Continue reading Global HIV fund cut may strain prevention, treatment programmes in Pakistan
Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) China is failing to boost its population even after a decade of ending the stringent, state-enforced birth control policy that skewed its demographics, according to… Continue reading China failing to boost its population after a decade of ending one-child policy
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing can help detect Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers… Continue reading At-home blood tests can accurately detect key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity, according to a… Continue reading School-based HPV vaccination programmes boost herd immunity: Study
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted a revised US childhood immunization schedule that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for all children, following a… Continue reading CDC adopts revised childhood immunization schedule, reducing recommended vaccines
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India’s care economy is expected to grow $300 billion and generate over 60 million jobs by 2030, with targeted investments in skilling, certification, formalisation, and… Continue reading India’s care economy to generate over 60 million jobs by 2030: Report
Dubai/New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India’s first government-run artificial intelligence (AI) clinic, launched recently at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida, marks a major step in… Continue reading India’s first government AI clinic to boost public health system
