Israel-Palestine conflict: WHO alerts over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza
Sep 13, 2024, at 04:35 pm
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
Sep 11, 2024, at 11:39 pm
The National Health Authority (NHA) and IIT Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Union Health Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra, here today.
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, tremors felt in India, Afghanistan
Sep 11, 2024, at 08:30 pm
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan on Wednesday with tremors being felt in neighbouring India and Afghanistan.
Sep 10, 2024, at 11:31 pm
A new study led by primary investigator Michael S. Bloom, professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University’s College of Public Health, has found that use of skin care products including lotions, hair oils, hair conditioners, ointments, and sunscreen is associated with higher levels of phthalates in children’s urine.
Sep 10, 2024, at 12:38 am
The Indian government on Monday registered its first 'travel-related' mpox case in a patient who tested positive for the strain currently circulating in Western Africa.
India detects first suspected mpox case
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:11 pm
A young male, who recently travelled from a country currently experiencing Mpox (monkeypox) transmission, has been identified as a suspect case of Mpox, India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.
Sep 08, 2024, at 10:04 pm
A former Pentagon official has made shocking claims regarding the US government's dealings with extraterrestrial phenomena, media reports said.
First human case of bird flu with patient having no previous exposure to animals reported in USA
Sep 08, 2024, at 05:05 am
US health officials have confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5) ('H5 bird flu') with the patient reporting no immediate exposure to an animal.
Boeing's Starliner Spaceship returns to Earth without Sunita Williams and Barry E Wilmore
Sep 08, 2024, at 01:13 am
Boeing's Starliner Spaceship has returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) without carrying astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry E Wilmore who remain in space.
World's first global glacier graveyard unveiled in Iceland
Sep 07, 2024, at 10:15 pm
Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may wonder how the ancient island nation got its name.
New study finds this key factor linked to Alzheimer's. Read to know it
Sep 07, 2024, at 08:34 pm
Alzheimer's, a progressive brain disorder, has plagued countless people across the world. The causes of the diseases are yet to be understood in entirety.
Beluga Whale Hvaldimir was shot dead, claims animal rights groups
Sep 07, 2024, at 08:24 pm
Animal rights groups have claimed preliminary investigations showed Beluga Whale Hvaldimir, which was recently found dead off the Norwegian coast, was 'killed by gunshot wounds'.
Yemen: Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms
Sep 06, 2024, at 02:44 pm
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, impacting over half a million people in Yemen, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday.
WHO data shows 2023 witnessed 71 per cent spike in cholera deaths
Sep 05, 2024, at 06:44 am
The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
Runny Ears! Choose your ENT expert wisely
Sep 04, 2024, at 11:25 pm
Ear discharge, referred to as “runny ears” or “watery ears”, is a symptom that can indicate various underlying conditions affecting the ears. While it may seem alarming, understanding the causes, symptoms, and appropriate treatment can help individuals navigate this often-uncomfortable and serious issue.
You should not take your mobile phones to bed to ensure better sleep, says new study
Sep 04, 2024, at 08:34 pm
Despite what we’ve been led to believe, the timing of evening screen time, rather than the activity itself, negatively impacts youth sleep, a University of Otago study has found.
Mobile phones are not causing brain cancers, WHO-backed study finds
Sep 04, 2024, at 03:11 pm
A World Health Organization commissioned systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure finds no association between mobile phone use and head cancers.
WHO issues first guidance aiming to carb ‘antibiotic pollution’ from manufacturing labs
Sep 04, 2024, at 04:50 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued its first-ever guidance aimed at curbing antibiotic pollution from manufacturing.
Sep 03, 2024, at 10:48 pm
If the UN-led polio vaccination campaign currently underway in Gaza is to be successful in halting the spread of a virus that has resurfaced in the Strip after 25 years, 90 per cent of children under the age of 10 need to be inoculated. UN News correspondent Ziad Taleb has been speaking to some of the concerned parents.
White beluga whale Hvaldimir, dubbed 'Russian Spy', found dead off Norwegian coast
Sep 02, 2024, at 05:56 pm
A white beluga whale, which was often suspected to have been trained by Russia to act as its spy but conservationists said had bridged the gap between humans and wild animals in a way that few can, was found dead off the Norwegian coast recently.
Minor girl dies after wolves attack her in UP's Bahraich
Sep 02, 2024, at 03:36 pm
A two-year-old girl died and three others were injured after wolves attacked them on Sunday night in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, media reports said.
New study says cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries
Sep 02, 2024, at 04:23 am
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe but while CVD mortality rates are generally decreasing, the decline is much less in middle-income than in high-income countries, according to new data from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas of Cardiology, published in the European Heart Journal.
Sep 02, 2024, at 01:34 am
Hyderabad/Vijayawada: Heavy rainfall continues to pound Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, leading to widespread disruptions including school and college closures, train service interruptions, and flooding in various districts, media reports said.
Pakistan detects fourth mpox case, Peshawar emerging as focal point
Sep 02, 2024, at 01:30 am
Pakistan has confirmed its fourth case of mpox with the latest incident reported from Peshawar city.
New research finds quitting smoking can nearly halve heart attack risk
Sep 01, 2024, at 05:39 am
According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024, patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of a major event by almost 50%.
Sep 01, 2024, at 05:25 am
The demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation.
WHO says level of unprotected teenage sex touching ‘worryingly high’ point
Aug 30, 2024, at 02:21 pm
Condom use among sexually active adolescents has declined significantly since 2014, with rates of unprotected sex worryingly high, according to a new report from the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe.
Deadstock Textile: The journey from dump yards to designer racks
Aug 29, 2024, at 11:23 pm
Deadstock textiles, often discarded or incinerated, are being innovatively repurposed by some Indian designers into sustainable fashion, reducing environmental impact. Mongabay India correspondent Shweta Thakur Nanda reports
WHO says Nigeria is now the first African nation to receive mpox vaccine
Aug 29, 2024, at 10:59 pm
Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus.
29 dead as Gujarat receives heavy rainfall, more showers predicted over next two days
Aug 29, 2024, at 06:21 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: At least 29 people have been killed in different rain-related incidents as Gujarat is being ravaged by heavy downpours that triggered flooding in several places.