New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Maternal exposure to air pollution particles such as PM2.5 during pregnancy can affect brain development in newborn babies, according to a new study.Researchers at Hospital del Mar, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and...
Phnom Penh, Oct 17 (IANS) A three-year-old girl from western Cambodia's Kampong Speu province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to 16 so far this year, the Ministry of Health has said in...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Poshan Abhiyan have been crucial in advancing food security in the country, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday on World Food Day.World Food...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) US researchers have identified a gene on the X chromosome that drives inflammation in the female brain and explains the reason why women are disproportionately affected by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis.The...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) While the keto diet -- high in fat and low in carbohydrates -- is hugely popular for weight loss, a new animal study has warned that it may raise the risk of an aggressive type...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Making Ayurveda Aahara an integral part of global nutrition can help fight lifestyle-related diseases and ensure a disease-free future, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge) on Thursday, on World Food...
Dhaka, Oct 15 (IANS) As many as four dengue patients died in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, increasing the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 242, local media reported. During the same period,...
Jakarta, Oct 15 (IANS) Reaffirming its commitment to regional cooperation, India on Wednesday acted as a first responder by delivering Prussian Blue (Radiogardase) capsules to Jakarta to help contain the effects of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in the Southeast Asian nation....
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Popular drugs for diabetes management and weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also be effective in reducing alcohol use, according to a study.The study, led by researchers at Virginia Tech, US, showed that...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Transforming research labs into startup hubs can help drive India’s knowledge powerhouse, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, on Wednesday.Speaking at the Grand Finale of the Golden Jubilee Milestone...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to boost global cooperation and benchmarks in the regulation of herbal medicine at the 16th Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization – International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) In a bid to tackle the problem of antimicrobial resistance, researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have used extracts from medicinal plants to produce potent antibacterial agents that are environmentally safe and...