New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the country's largest youth engagement platform, has connected over 2 crore young Indians and 1.2 lakh organisations providing opportunities for volunteering, experiential learning, leadership, and skill development, the government informed...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) An international team of scientists from Japan, the US, Australia, and Belgium has detected a new Covid-19-like virus from a species of moustached bats in Brazil, stoking fears of a potential spillover and a new...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely may indicate a greater risk of brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study.The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, reveals that short-term...
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are less likely to suffer heart failure, according to a study.Heart failure can occur after a heart attack when the...
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The national capital's continued poor air quality and thick smog engulfing the city are not only harmful for the lungs but also eye health, said ophthalmologists on Thursday, while reporting a 50 per cent surge...
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Eating right, staying active, and managing stress can help lower the risk of strokes, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Stroke Day on Wednesday.World Stroke Day is observed every year on October 29...
Geneva, Oct 29 (IANS) Heat-related deaths have increased by 63 per cent since the 1990s, averaging 546,000 deaths yearly from 2012-21, according to an alarming report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change on Wednesday.The report, authored by...
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Every minute counts during a stroke, said Nithin Kamath, Co-founder and CEO of Zerodha on Wednesday, while stressing the need to seek immediate medical help within the golden 4.5 hours after suffering the brain condition.World...
Dhaka, Oct 28 (IANS) Four more people have died of dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, increasing the number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 273 in 2025, local media reported. During the...
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Union government has announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, recognising the exemplary achievements of the country's top scientists and innovators in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.The prestigious award is conferred in four...
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Commonly used chest X-rays, based on symptoms, are inadequate to detect asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) infection among household contacts, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.Researchers from the University of Cape...
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Dyslexia is a different way of expressing knowledge, said Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, noting that with early identification and proper support, kids with the condition can achieve success.Kumar was speaking...