Medica aims to enrol 1-lakh students via School Connect Programme in Kolkata by FY2018-19
Oct 31, 2017, at 05:09 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Medica School Connect Programme, an initiative of city-headquartered Medica Superspecialty Hospital, plans to enrol around 1-lakh students via School Connect programme in Kolkata by the end of the next fiscal year 2018-19.
Increase in Indian Water Purifier Market with New Technological Innovation
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:42 pm
India is one of these nations where many people are suffering from the severe diseases caused due to drinking the contaminated water having the higher volume of impurities than the essential minerals.
Regular marijuana use linked to more sex, finds study
Oct 27, 2017, at 10:11 pm
New York, Oct 27 (IBNS): The first study to examine the relationship between marijuana use and frequency of sexual intercourse at the population level in the United States shows a positive correlation between the two.
Oct 27, 2017, at 12:34 am
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): In November, Kolkata will join hands with a host of sports stars to raise funds to extend cancer care to underprivileged patients seeking treatment at the Tata Medical Center in the city.
Daydreaming is good, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:31 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IBNS): A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart and creative.
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High blood pressure linked to common heart valve disorder, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries, by new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford.
34 dengue deaths reported so far in Bengal, 18,238 persons infected : Govt
Oct 24, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Chief Secretary of West Bengal government, Malay Kumar De, on Tuesday confirmed that 34 persons have died due to dengue so far in the state while 18,238 people have been infected with the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Risk for developing HPV-related throat cancer low, finds study
Oct 24, 2017, at 02:32 am
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): The prevalence of throat (oropharyngeal) cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has increased in recent decades, and some groups are much more likely than others to have the oral HPV infections that can cause these cancers.
Firefighters absorb harmful chemicals through skin, study finds
Oct 24, 2017, at 01:34 am
Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS): Captain David Matschke is well aware of the dangers he faces on the job. A firefighter for 32 years, he is trained to race to the scene of house fires, car crashes and even industrial accidents, breaking through windows and doors to evacuate occupants and routinely putting himself in harm’s way. But beyond fire itself, a study published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology sheds new light on another, more insidious threat that may be putting firefighters’ health at risk: toxic chemicals in smoke.
Eating better throughout adult years improves physical fitness in old age, suggests study
Oct 21, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): People who have a healthier diet throughout their adult lives are more likely to be stronger and fitter in older age than those who don’t, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
Sleep disorders and stroke research to benefit from NHMRC funding
Oct 20, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Sydney, Oct 20 (IBNS): Treating sleep disorders, improving the mental health of Australian young people and reducing and preventing the incidence of stroke are among the research projects at The University of Western Australia to receive almost $4 million in funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship schemes.
Delayed word processing could predict patients' potential to develop Alzheimer's disease
Oct 20, 2017, at 09:33 pm
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): A delayed neurological response to processing the written word could be an indicator that a patient with mild memory problems is at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered.
Alcohol improves foreign language skills, says study
Oct 19, 2017, at 10:03 pm
London, Oct 19 (IBNS): A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, Maastricht University and King's College London, shows that bilingual speakers’ ability to speak a second language is improved after they have consumed a low dose of alcohol.
Study shows stress could be just as unhealthy as junk food
Oct 17, 2017, at 11:51 pm
London, Oct 17 (IBNS): We all know that a poor diet is unhealthy, but a new BYU study finds that stress may be just as harmful to our bodies as a really bad diet.
Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, finds study
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:49 am
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they carry, research suggests.
Oct 13, 2017, at 01:06 am
Guwahati, Oct 12 (IBNS): Assam government and Tata Trusts are collaborating to set three-level cancer care grid in Assam with an estimated investment of Rs 1400 crore.
Stress is prime cause of heart disease, ICICI Lombard Survey reveals
Oct 12, 2017, at 12:39 am
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): ICICI Lombard conducted a survey of cardiologists to burst myths associated with heart-related ailments and highlight the facts about cardiovascular disease. The survey involved face-to-face interviews with 50 cardiologists, each with more than 10 years of experience.
World’s second largest oral cholera vaccination campaign kicks off at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Oct 10, 2017, at 10:35 pm
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 10 (IBNS): A massive cholera immunization campaign started today near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to protect newly arrived Rohingya and host communities from the life-threatening diarrheal disease.
Mental health is as important as physical wealth
Oct 10, 2017, at 04:53 pm
The ever-increasing complexities of modern life are creating more problems for the human mind than it can cope with. Mental illness, including addiction and alcoholism, is assuming greater proportions as challenging social problems. Kolkata-based Antara strives to extend a helping hand to the mentally-distressed in ways more than one. Kamal Prakash, President, Antara, talks about the challenges on World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10.
A Good Maternity Hospital Gives You A Better Birthing Experience
Sep 30, 2017, at 07:07 pm
The top priority for pregnant women is to find the best maternity hospital that will provide optimal care to the mother and to the newborn baby.
J P Nadda expresses heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister for AIIMS Bilaspur
Sep 24, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, J P Nadda on Sunday expressed deep gratitude to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiji for sanctioning AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh.
Kolkata: Daffodil Group healthcare chain launches Swach, Nirmal, Sustha Bangla Award 2017
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata, Sep 22 (IBNS): Health ETC, a healthcare chain in Kolkata, which is part of the Daffodil Group, has instituted the Swach, Nirmal, Sustha Bangla Award 2017 to honour those puja committees who are concerned with the environment, socially responsible and are making an effort to create a healthy living for all.
WHO provides critical support to step-up health services delivery in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): World Health Organization has released a first tranche of emergency funding from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to mobilize essential medicines and support mobile medical teams provide life-saving health care to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar area.
WHO sets up health monitoring, early warning alert in Cox’s Bazar
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 22 (IBNS): To monitor health issues affecting the over 422 000 people in camps and settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, WHO has set up a Control Room as part of the humanitarian health response.
Study finds GPs are unwilling to refer patients for bowel cancer checks
Sep 22, 2017, at 09:27 pm
London, Sept 22 (IBNS): GPs can be reluctant to refer patients with symptoms of bowel cancer for further investigations, a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Exeter has found.
New assessment predicts fracture risk for patients in long-term care
Sep 21, 2017, at 12:42 am
Boston, Sept 20 (IBNS): Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research have developed and validated a new assessment to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients.
Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Sep 20, 2017, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament subject to modifications of drafting or consequential nature, if any, as may be considered necessary by the Legislative Department by amending the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 of 1948). The amendment will reduce the redundancy.
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City donates medicine to Thalassaemia Society of India
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City recently donated Desifer oral medicine worth Rs 59,500 to the Thalassaemia Society of India for the treatment of underprivileged thalassaemic children.
Study shows so-called ‘healthy obesity’ is harmful to cardiovascular health
Sep 18, 2017, at 10:04 pm
London, Sept 18 (IBNS): Clinicians are being warned not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be ‘normal weight’ but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes.
Punjab Health Minister announces cancer treatment package for minors
Sep 16, 2017, at 04:58 pm
Chandigarh, Sep 16 (IBNS): In a major boost towards cancer treatment in Punjab, the state Health Minister has announced a package for all minors suffering from the disease, reports said.