Cabinet approves establishment of Medical College, Salempur at Deoria
Jul 18, 2018, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for establishment of new medical college at Deoria at a cost of Rs.250 crore under Phase-II of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
The scent of coffee appears to boost performance in math: Study
Jul 18, 2018, at 04:25 pm
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Drinking coffee seems to have its perks.
Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer: Study
Jul 18, 2018, at 04:02 pm
barcelona, July 18 (IBNS): Having an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going to bed are both associated with a lower risk of breast and prostate cancer.
Strengthen efforts to immunize five million unvaccinated children: WHO
Jul 17, 2018, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Lauding efforts being made by countries to save more and more lives through immunization, including during public health emergencies, World Health Organization today called for further accelerating efforts to reach the nearly five million unvaccinated children in WHO South-East Asia Region.
Record 123 million infants received at least one vaccine in 2017, says UN
Jul 17, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): A record-breaking total of around 123 million, or nine out of 10, infants, received at least one dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine in 2017, protecting them from deadly infectious diseases, according to United Nations figures released on Monday.
Rotary’s Role in Rubella & Measles
Jul 12, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Rotarians of India helped create history seven years back. A large, highly populated, diverse country like ours is polio free since January 2011 – a monumental achievement. This incredible success was due to a seamless partnership of Government of India, WHO, UNICEF, CDC, Rotary Foundation, Gates Foundation. Each of these partners excelled in their allotted role.
Study finds exercise dose linked to improved cognitive performance in older adults
Jul 08, 2018, at 05:27 pm
London, July 8 (IBNS): Staying mentally sharp – that’s aging Americans' highest priority, according to the National Council on Aging.
Jul 08, 2018, at 04:24 pm
London, July 8 (IBNS): A recent Finnish study shows that a variation in the melatonin receptor 1A gene is linked to the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.
Natural lipid acts as potent anti-inflammatory: Study
Jul 07, 2018, at 08:11 pm
New York, July 7 (IBNS): National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid—a waxy, fatty acid—used by a disease-causing bacterium to impair the host immune response and increase the chance of infection.
Spending time outside is good for health: Study
Jul 07, 2018, at 04:09 pm
London, July 7 (IBNS): Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness and health costs globally
Jul 06, 2018, at 08:06 am
New York, July 6 (IBNS): Poor quality health services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels, according to a new joint report by the OECD, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank.
Jul 02, 2018, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Rural dialysis patients in India have twice the mortality rate when compared to their urban counterparts, said a study conducted by NephroPlus, an Indian dialysis provider.
Newly developed therapy may combat drug addiction
Jul 01, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Texas, July 1 (IBNS): A new therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use and could one day help recovering drug addicts avoid future drug use.
Jun 28, 2018, at 11:27 am
New York, June 28 (IBNS): A stand-by drug used to prevent potentially-fatal bleeding after childbirth has some new competition – with improved benefits, according a United Nations health agency-led report.
In women, even mild sleep problems may raise blood pressure: Study
Jun 27, 2018, at 07:41 pm
New York, June 27 (IBNS): It is well known that chronic sleep deprivation can affect cardiovascular health.
Book review: Follow the 'Yoga Concept for Beginners' for a healthy exercise regime
Jun 27, 2018, at 02:04 pm
If you are one of those who believe the best way to attain enlightenment is to escape to a cave in the Himalayas and practice yoga, then a look at 'Yoga Concepts for Beginners' will set you thinking. This self-help book by Anirban Chowdhury not only talks about the true meaning of yoga but also focuses on all kinds of techniques and exercises.
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic Congo is ‘largely contained’: WHO
Jun 27, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, June 27 (IBNS): Almost two months after the start of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations health experts announced on Tuesday that the deadly disease has “largely been contained”.
Hearing-related problems common among preschool teachers: Study
Jun 26, 2018, at 05:40 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS): Seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from sound-induced auditory fatigue, one out of two has difficulty understanding speech and four out of ten become hypersensitive to sound.
4 Best Ways to Handle Long-Standing Seasonal Allergies
Jun 20, 2018, at 11:29 pm
The weather in the country is unpredictable this year fluctuating between rain, storm and high temperature happening in the same area within few days. Spring is otherwise also the cruellest season for people with long-standing seasonal allergies.
For video game addiction, now read official ‘gaming disorder’: World Health Organization
Jun 19, 2018, at 08:50 am
New York, June 19 (IBNS): The UN health agency has for the first time, tagged compulsive video gaming as a mental health condition in its updated classification manual, released on Monday.
Amit Shah lays foundation stone of 19 cancer care centres in Guwahati
Jun 18, 2018, at 05:58 pm
Guwahati, June 18 (IBNS): To improve the cancer care facilities in Assam and the North Eastern region, BJP president Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone of 19 new cancer care centres in presence of Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata during a ceremonial function held at the Veterinary College ground, Khanapara in Guwahati.
WHO to classify 'gaming disorder' as mental health condition
Jun 18, 2018, at 04:51 pm
New York, June 18 (IBNS): In a major development, the World Health Organization has added gaming disorder has been added to the section on addictive disorders.
CSE wants FSSAI to ensure a robust labelling framework in India
Jun 14, 2018, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-government organisation, has called for making the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2018 more effective and stringent.
Prevention is key to ‘breaking the cycle of HIV transmission’, UN chief tells General Assembly
Jun 13, 2018, at 05:45 pm
New York, June 13 (IBNS): This year’s United Nations annual debate over how best to battle HIV and AIDS heard that while progress had been made, it remains “uneven and fragile” with many hurdles still to come.
Research shows if your eyes wrinkle when you smile or frown, you appear more sincere
Jun 12, 2018, at 04:05 pm
Toronto, June 12 (IBNS): Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more intense and more sincere emotions.
Paraguay’s elimination of malaria ‘shows what is possible’ – UN health agency
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:31 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): Paraguay has successfully eliminated malaria, the United Nations health agency has announced, highlighting that the major milestone offers lessons to other countries aiming to control the mosquito-borne sickness.
Sex hormone levels alter heart disease risk in older women
Jun 11, 2018, at 06:01 pm
New York, June 11 (IBNS): In an analysis of data collected from more than 2,800 women after menopause, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that a higher proportion of male to female sex hormones was associated with a significant increased relative cardiovascular disease risk.
Moderate and extreme temperatures could increase the risk of occupational injuries
Jun 11, 2018, at 05:36 pm
New York, June 11 (IBNS): Moderate and extreme ambient temperatures increase the risk of occupational accidents. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation. The study analysed data on nearly 16 million occupational injuries that occurred in Spain over a 20-year period.
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Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Scientists have zeroed in on a culprit that spurs damaging inflammation in the heart following a heart attack. The guilty party is a type of immune cell that tries to heal the injured heart but instead triggers inflammation that leads to even more damage.
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Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit: Study
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:15 pm
Washington, June 9 (IBNS): Patients with serious mental illness have significantly higher smoking rates than the general population.