Fresh Yemen hospital attack raises risk of new cholera epidemic
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): A deadly attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in Yemen in the key port city of Hudaydah has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk and damaged efforts to prevent a third cholera epidemic in the war-torn country, top UN officials warned on Friday.
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Protecting vulnerable people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the latest Ebola Virus outbreak is going to be “very, very complex”, given the huge logistical challenges and ongoing conflict there, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
New cluster of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - World Health Organization
New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Wednesday that preliminary laboratory results indicate a new cluster of cases of the deadly Ebola virus in North Kivu province.
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
New York, Aug 1 (IBNS): Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday.
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Smaller plates don't help you eat less when you’re hungry, according to BGU Researchers
London, July 31 (IBNS): Tricking the brain into eating less by serving food on a smaller plate doesn't necessarily work, according a new study by BGU researchers, who found that when people are food-deprived, they're likely to identify a portion size accurately, no matter how it is served.
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
New York, July 31 (IBNS): Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday.
Parliamentarians from WHO South-East Asia Region commit to health of women, children and adolescents
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them.
Kolkata: CMRI adds advanced Liver Clinic to its services
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI inaugurated their latest Liver Clinic and addressed the rising problem of fatty liver disease affecting the urban population through an interactive session coordinated by Dr. Avik Bhattacharya, Dr. Somnath Mukherjee, Dr. Asis Chakraborty and Dr. Saswata Chatterjee.
Researchers uncover new connection between smell and memory
New York, July 28 (IBNS): Findings offer opportunities for improved smell tests in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
India: Centre for Science and Environment study finds the growth in sale of unapproved GM foods
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Indian consumers are facing a looming threat as unapproved genetically modified (GM) foods fill up racks in markets, a new research suggested.
New York, July 28 (IBNS): Millions of people globally who have viral hepatitis are unaware or unable to receive treatment, the United Nations health agency said Friday, on the eve of World Hepatitis Day, raising the alarm to “find, test and treat the missing millions.”
Immunity protein at birth reduces likelihood of childhood malaria: Study
New York, July 27 (IBNS): Newborn babies who were born with high levels of an immune-related protein in their blood cells were less likely to develop malaria throughout their early childhood, new research led by Curtin University has found.
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Thinner retinas are early sign of cognitive decline: Study
New York, July 25 (IBNS): Thinner retinas in the human eye are a clear sign a person is at significant and increased risk of future mental decline, a UCL-led study has concluded.
Turmeric eye drops could treat glaucoma: Study
London, July 25 (IBNS): A derivative of turmeric could be used in eye drops to treat the early stages of glaucoma, finds a new study led by UCL and Imperial College London researchers