New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Rising air pollution levels is surging acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the national capital, with 68,411 cases and 10,819 hospital admissions reported in 2024, the government said in the Parliament on Tuesday.In a written reply...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) on Tuesday launched its new Medical Application Portal designed for ‘ISO 15189:2022’ applicant laboratories, marking a major step in NABL’s mission to enhance ease, efficiency...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) is strengthening surveillance of dog bites in all states, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, in the Parliament on Tuesday.In a written reply...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Facing digital eye strain? According to a study, just one hour of scrolling social media reels on smartphones can cause eye fatigue.The study published in the Journal of Eye Movement Research found that it is...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The wisdom provided by Ayurveda -- the ancient system of medicine -- can offer new dimensions to paediatric healthcare, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush on Monday.The Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The wisdom provided by Ayurveda -- the ancient system of medicine -- can offer new dimensions to paediatric healthcare, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush on Monday.The Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The wisdom provided by Ayurveda -- the ancient system of medicine -- can offer new dimensions to paediatric healthcare, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush on Monday.The Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) US researchers are building a non-invasive system using ultrasound to deliver drugs anywhere in the body with precision, as well as with reduced side effects.The new system, being developed by a team of Stanford University...
Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Two new cases of polio have been detected in Pakistan, according to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH). One polio case has been reported in Lower Kohistan district...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology, granted its support to an indigenously developed AI-powered blood testing device for primary healthcare, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Monday.The...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A team of scientists from Japan has identified hidden immune 'hubs' that drive joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide and can have a devastating...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) A Covid-19 infection can accelerate ageing in blood vessels around five years, particularly in women, according to research.As blood vessels ages, it can make arteries stiffer -- raising the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke...