Over 150 people died from Dengue fever in Malaysia in 2019: Reports
Oct 30, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Moscow/ Sputnik/UNI As many as 154 people have died from dengue fever in 2019 in Malaysia, while almost 109,000 more were infected during the same period, media reported, citing the country's health minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad.
New Zealand strengthens community vaccination to battle measles outbreaks
Oct 30, 2019, at 10:16 am
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: Trained community pharmacists in New Zealand will deliver MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations to people aged 16 and over in the latest step of the government's plan announced on Wednesday to battle measles outbreaks.
Moderate use of screen time can be good for your health, new study finds
Oct 26, 2019, at 04:33 pm
London/IBNS: Research by the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University, carried out in partnership with researchers at Cardiff University and Cambridge University, has found that moderate levels of screen time can have a positive effect on children’s wellbeing and mental health.
One-in-four pregnancies unplanned, two-thirds of women foregoing contraceptives
Oct 26, 2019, at 06:47 am
New York/IBNS: Around two-thirds of sexually active women surveyed in a new UN study indicated that although they wished to avoid or postpone having children, they had stopped relying on contraception out of concern for how it was affecting their health. As a result, around a quarter of all pregnancies are unplanned.
World is closer than ever to seeing polio disappear for good
Oct 25, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York/IBNS: In a “historic achievement for humanity”, two of three wild poliovirus strains have been eliminated worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday, following the conclusion by a group of experts that WPV3, type three of the disease, has been eradicated completely.
Potato as effective as carbohydrate gels for boosting athletic performance: Study
Oct 19, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New York/IBNS: Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report.
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast : Study
Oct 19, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New York: According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism health scientists at the universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels.
Woman gives birth to quadruplets in K'taka
Oct 19, 2019, at 02:25 pm
Vijayapura/UNI: A woman gave birth to quadruplets at a private hospital in Vijayapura city on Saturday, hospital sources said.
UN Committee says Ebola in DR Congo still an international public health emergency
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:37 am
New York/IBNS: The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, experts meeting in Geneva said on Friday.
Tuberculosis infections declining, but not fast enough among poor, marginalised: UN health agency
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:47 am
New York: A staggering 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis (TB) last year, the UN health agency said on Thursday, in an appeal for far greater funding and political support to eradicate the curable and preventable disease.
Obesity rates soar due to dramatic global diet shift, says UN food agency
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:08 pm
New York: Eating food high in starch, sugar, fats and salt; combined with a sedentary lifestyle, is a recipe for soaring global obesity rates, even in countries where many still suffer from hunger. On World Food Day, which falls on Wednesday, the UN’s food agency, FAO, is calling for action to make healthy, sustainable diets affordable and accessible for all.
Overweight before age 40 increases the cancer risk: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:09 pm
London: In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.
Dog ownership associated with longer life: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York: Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New York: Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Utah Health have identified brain circuitry differences that might be associated with suicidal behavior in individuals with mood disorders.
Over 50 lakh benefitted from Indian government's Ayushman Bharat scheme
Oct 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts made in the health sector as India achieved a major milestone of providing benefit to over 50 Lakh people under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Two pythons recovered in human habitations released in forest
Oct 15, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Agartala, Oct 15 (UNI) The wildlife officials released two pythons in deep jungles of West and North Tripura on Sunday after giving medication to the snakes caught by the villagers in two locations on Oct 13 last.
Robotic Surgery extends its wings to Joint Replacement
Oct 11, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Mumbai/Chennai: Indian hospitals using surgical robots for performing complex soft tissue surgical procedures are extending their wings by using this superior technology for joint replacement with the introduction of robots custom built for orthopaedic surgeons, according to Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO, Vattikuti Foundation.
Advocacy firm SPAG publishes APAC Healthcare Communications Outlook report
Oct 11, 2019, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): With healthcare pursuing newer ways of treating people, there has been a paradigm shift in the perception of related communications, especially in the Asia Pacific region, according to a study by SPAG, a healthcare specialist independent communications and advocacy firm.
Global community pledges $14 billion to step up fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:37 am
New York: Donors have pledged just over $14 billion for the next three years to save 16 million lives and help end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030.
Ebola on the run in DR Congo, ‘now we have to kill the virus’: UN health agency
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York: Efforts to eradicate the deadly Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are proving successful but “now we have to kill the virus”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
World Mental Health Day sheds light on worrying rates of youth suicide
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York: Worldwide, 800,000 people die by suicide each year - one every 40 seconds - making it the second leading cause of death among young people (aged 15 to 29), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, spotlighting suicide prevention as the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day.
Oct 09, 2019, at 09:34 am
New York: A staggering 2.2 billion people already suffer from eye conditions and visual impairment today, but the global need for eye care is set to increase “dramatically”, with lack of exercise a key factor, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, unveiling its first ever report on vision across the world.
Oct 05, 2019, at 08:39 am
New York: One thousand people have survived the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): a testament to the strong leadership of the Congolese health authorities combined with the tireless efforts of thousands of local health workers and partners, United Nations agencies said on Friday.
Women's health brand &Me aims to bring menstrual health conversation into mainstream
Oct 04, 2019, at 01:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): A leading women's health brand from Bengaluru, &Me, has come up with the campaign, '#Unstoppable’, to crush the stigma attached to menstruation by inspiring dialogue circling menstrual health awareness and education.
WHO and UNICEF in campaign to protect 1.6 million in Sudan from cholera
Oct 02, 2019, at 09:52 am
New York: UN agencies are working with the authorities in Sudan to protect more than one million people from cholera, an infectious disease which can kill within hours if left untreated.
Oct 02, 2019, at 09:47 am
Strict alcohol laws which cut intake more than 40 per cent in Russia, linked to historically high life expectancy
Haryana govt. partners with J-PAL South Asia to use data to improve health care
Oct 01, 2019, at 11:42 am
New Delhi, Oct 01 (IBNS): The National Health Mission (NHM), Government of Haryana and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to systematically integrate the use of data and evidence from rigorous research to improve state programme implementation and health outcomes.
Aurangabad: Dengue claims six lives
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Aurangabad, Sep 30 (UNI) The death toll due to Dengue rose to six in Aurangabad, with 11 patients testing positive for the deadly disease in this Maharashtra city, till Monday.
About 2500 people participate in 'Save the Young Heart' 5k run
Sep 29, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) Save the Young Heart Foundation with association with its partners organised its third edition of 5K Run on Sunday to celebrate ‘World Heart Day’. 2500 people took part in the run at Gachibowli stadium attended by Telangana Minister for Labour Ch Malla Reddy, Film Producer Dil Raju and Parliament Member G Ranjith Reddy.
Thousands join fun races in Athens to help raise awareness of breast cancer
Sep 29, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Athens (Xinhua/UNI) Tens of thousands of amateur runners of all ages took part on Sunday in the 11th annual "Greece Race for the Cure Against Breast Cancer" races to raise awareness about the disease and send a strong message of optimism that it can be beaten.