New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Inequality is undermining national and global efforts to combat pandemics, making them more disruptive, deadly, and longer in duration, according to a global report by UNAIDS on Monday.The report by the world-leading economists, public health...
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) As many as five people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 283, local media reported....
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In a major boost to fight leprosy, the Maharashtra government on Saturday declared that the chronic infectious condition is a “notifiable disease”.The mandate will help curb the spread of leprosy and ensure early treatment for...
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Struggling with memory and stress issues? A bite of dark chocolate or a handful of berries may help boost your memory levels and also cut down stress, according to an animal study. The improved memory...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.The WHO’s 59th situation report for...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Tech giant Apple is planning to notify one million people about hypertension -- a high blood pressure condition impacting about 1.3 billion adults globally -- using the alert feature on Apple Watch, said CEO Tim...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Danish researchers have, in a groundbreaking innovation, developed an antivenom which has shown effectiveness against 17 African snake species, and could revolutionise the treatment of venomous snakebites.Snakebites result in about 150,000 deaths worldwide each year,...
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...