Dhaka, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as six people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, increasing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 349, local media reported...
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Technical knowledge on three unique traditional therapies has been standardised to boost treatment in livestock, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday.While demand is growing for livestock products, ensuring food security, safety, and...
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is committed to ensuring that transgender persons get dignity, autonomy and equal opportunity, said the government on Wednesday.As per the census 2011, there were 4.87 lakhs persons in India who opted for “other” in...
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital have tied up with the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), to advance scientific, evidence-based Ayurveda research focused...
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is undergoing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, and the resulting dietary transition is surging obesity and diabetes cases, leading to poor health, according to a new three-paper Series published in The Lancet...
Juba, Nov 19 (IANS) South Sudan's government said it has stepped up vigilance along its borders following an outbreak of the Marburg virus in neighbouring Ethiopia.Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial said the government, together with the World Health Organization...
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Four more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, increasing the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 343 in 2025, the local media reported....
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) can reshape Indian healthcare by bridging systemic gaps and driving measurable outcomes, according to a report.The report by KPMG, in collaboration with FICCI, provides a strategic roadmap for objective-driven and responsible AI...
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India has been re-elected to the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC) for the Asia region, securing unanimous decision by the global members which confirms the country’s collaborative leadership role until the end of CAC50 (2027) --...
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) With a rise in global temperatures due to climate change, more than 70 per cent of Indians reported personally experiencing severe heat waves, as well as droughts and water shortages, according to a report on...
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India is committed to reducing the burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a lung and airway disease that affects breathing, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World COPD Day on Tuesday.COPD is a...
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday lauded India for making ‘encouraging gains’ to end tuberculosis (TB), with narrowing detection gaps and reducing mortality.According to the recently released WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, India’s TB...