Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer: Study
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
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
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
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
London, July 8 (IBNS): Staying mentally sharp – that’s aging Americans' highest priority, according to the National Council on Aging.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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”.