Funding shortfalls threaten health services for a million vulnerable Iraqis, says UN health agency
New York, July 19 (IBNS): Almost one million vulnerable Iraqis will have to go without basic medicines and other life-saving healthcare if funding is not found to save critical health facilities, the United Nations health agency said on Tuesday.
‘Prevention crisis’ is hampering global HIV response, warns head of UNAIDS
New York, July 19 (IBNS): Complacency over HIV and AIDS has created a “prevention crisis” that risks destabilizing efforts to reach the key 2020 target of fewer than 500,000 new HIV infections per year, the head of the UN agency in charge of fighting the pandemic warned on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves establishment of Medical College, Salempur at Deoria
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for establishment of new medical college at Deoria at a cost of Rs.250 crore under Phase-II of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
The scent of coffee appears to boost performance in math: Study
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Drinking coffee seems to have its perks.
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.