Dhaka, Oct 19 (IANS) One person died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 245, local media reported on Sunday. The new...
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Sindh Health Department has put the total number of dengue cases in the Pakistan province at 819, but figures obtained by three major Karachi hospitals and one public sector laboratory and its branches in Hyderabad...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic 'Nafithromycin', which is effective against resistant respiratory infections, particularly useful for...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Even though preventable, lead exposure remains a serious global health threat and continues to affect millions of children and adults alike, said the World Health Organization on Friday, calling for immediate action to tackle the...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India has reaffirmed its commitment to integrate Ayush-based innovation into global health at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025, the Ministry of Ayush said on Friday.The Indian delegation, led by Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General,...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Food safety is a shared responsibility and must be formed with public awareness, said government officials, while also stressing the need to tackle food myths and promote food literacy.At an event held in the national...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The world needs Ayurveda’s timeless wisdom for preventive and sustainable healthcare, said Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of Brazil.Alckmin, who is on his official tour to India, visited the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New...
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...