India logs 2,994 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Apr 01, 2023, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered a slight dip in Covid-19 cases on Saturday with 2,994 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload over 16,354-mark, in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry.

Children with high blood pressure often become adults with high blood pressure: Study

Mar 31, 2023, at 11:27 pm

Dallas: High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association’s Hypertension journal.

Shedding pounds may benefit your heart: Study

Mar 31, 2023, at 11:20 pm

Dallas: Losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioral weight loss program was associated with a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years — even if some weight was regained, according to a systematic review of research, published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros

Mar 31, 2023, at 07:06 pm

New York: The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was working to help contain Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, advocating for more global action to implement a UN-led “One Health” approach.

India reports 3,095 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Mar 31, 2023, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 3,095 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case in the country to 15,208, as per the Health Ministry on Friday.

China detects third human case of H3N8 strain of bird flu

Mar 31, 2023, at 03:18 pm

Beijing: China has reported its third human case of the H3N8 strain of bird flu, media reports said.

India logs 3,016 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Mar 30, 2023, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 3,016 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case in the country at 13,509, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.

UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa

Mar 29, 2023, at 10:00 pm

New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden efforts to reach millions living across 11 eastern and southern African countries which have been hit hard by fast-spreading cholera outbreaks.

18 pharma companies lose licence for manufacturing spurious drugs

Mar 29, 2023, at 06:22 am

New Delhi: The government has cancelled the licences of 18 pharma companies for producing spurious and adulterated drugs, following joint inspections by central and state regulators at 76 drug manufacturers, a media report said.

Holistic approach urgent for health of people, animals and environment

Mar 28, 2023, at 06:52 pm

New York: UN agency chiefs issued a call on Monday for global action to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment, as part of a new “One Health” approach.

India reports 1,805 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Mar 27, 2023, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 1,805 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active case in the country at 10,300, as per the Health Ministry on Monday.

Study shows sniffing other people's body odour may help in reducing social anxiety

Mar 27, 2023, at 01:56 am

London: A study has revealed that sniffing other people's body odour might be useful in therapy for social anxiety.

Walk a mile daily to prevent blood clots in blood veins: Health expert

Mar 27, 2023, at 01:52 am

Hyderabad: Blood clots in blood veins can be avoided with just a mile's walk daily, an expert from KIMS hospital said here on Sunday.

Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, death in women: Study

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:49 am

A world-first look at the effect of the Mediterranean diet in women confirms it lowers risk of heart disease and death and should be recommended for prevention.

Study finds substance use disorders do not increase likelihood of COVID-19 deaths

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:05 am

New research from Boston Medical Center found that substance use disorders do not increase the likelihood of dying from COVID-19. Published in Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, the study showed that the increased risk for severe COVID-19 in people with SUD that has been seen may be the result of co-occurring medical conditions.

Study reveals vaccination reduces risk of long COVID-19

Mar 26, 2023, at 11:50 pm

Being vaccinated against Covid halves people’s risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Scientists warn of rise in potentially fatal bacterial infection due to global warming

Mar 26, 2023, at 11:37 pm

Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast of the United States.

COVID-19 cases spike in India: Four more people die in past 24 hours

Mar 26, 2023, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi: Four people lost their lives due to Covid-19 infection during the past 24 hours in the country while active cases increased by 832 in the same period.

Health is now a crucial agenda of discussion among member states ever since COVID-19 pandemic occurred: BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell 

Mar 26, 2023, at 06:19 am

Kolkata: BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell on Saturday said health has emerged as a crucial agenda of discussion among the member states ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020.

Risk of cervical cancer twice as high in women with mental illness: Study

Mar 26, 2023, at 12:02 am

Women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disability, or substance abuse are less likely to go for gynaecological smear tests for cervical cancer and run more than twice the risk of developing the disease.

Study says blind people sense their heartbeats better than sighted

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:56 pm

Blind people are better at sensing their own heartbeats than sighted, shows a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Jagiellonian University in Poland.

Study finds blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents: Study

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:26 pm

New York: Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes.

Study finds good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

Mar 25, 2023, at 11:19 pm

New York: The increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since childhood.

Is COVID-19 making a comeback? India registers six deaths in past 24 hours

Mar 25, 2023, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi: Six patients have died due to Coronavirus infection in the country in the last 24 hours while the number of active cases increased by 674 during this period, according to data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Leander Paes unveils Ben Nevis's new healthcare programme for senior sportspersons

Mar 25, 2023, at 05:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Olympian Leander Paes and his father Dr Vece Paes have recently unveiled Ben Nevis Diagnostic Center's new healthcare programme for senior members of the sporting community.

Kolkata: Health experts discuss benefits of consuming almond

Mar 25, 2023, at 03:44 am

Kolkata: With an aim to engage with health professionals, Indian Dietetic Association, Bengal Chapter, and the Almond Board of California hosted a session on the benefits of consumption of almonds.

Now you have more reason to listein to your favourite music as study reveals it enhances efficiency of certain medicines

Mar 25, 2023, at 02:11 am

MSU research reveals anti-nausea medicine is more effective when chemotherapy patients pair treatment with listening to their favorite music.

Indian govt to set up regional National Institute of Virology in Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 25, 2023, at 12:17 am

Srinagar: The Indian government plans to open the regional National Institute of Virology in Jammu & Kashmir, media reports said.

World Tuberculosis Day: WHO ramps up initiative to combat killer disease

Mar 24, 2023, at 11:43 pm

New York: For the first time in more than a decade, the number of people dying from tuberculosis (TB) rose last year due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and other crises, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Scientists use locks of music composer Beethoven's hair to find clues of his death

Mar 24, 2023, at 11:43 pm

The research, led by the University of Cambridge, the Beethoven Center San Jose and American Beethoven Society, KU Leuven, FamilyTreeDNA, the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn, the Beethoven-Haus, Bonn, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, uncovers important information about the composer’s health and poses new questions about his recent ancestry and cause of death.