Vatika’s Enviro conducts month long blood donation drive for Thalassemic patients

Gurgaon, June 27 (IBNS) Gurgaon’s leading developer Vatika group’s Enviro wing has initiated a life saving cause by organizing blood donation drive in collaboration with the National Thalassemia Welfare Society, one of the oldest societies for blood donation in Delhi.

Understanding how chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s disease

Toronto, June 25 (IBNS) A new study from Western University is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to treat conditions like allergies and overactive bladder lead to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

Sanofi Pasteur dengue vaccine approved in Costa Rica

Kolkata/Costa Rica, June 23 (IBNS): Sanofi Pasteur, Sanofi's vaccine division, announced on Thursday that the National Ministry of Health of Costa Rica has approved Sanofi Pasteur's tetravalent dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, to protect individuals 9 to 45 years of age living in endemic areas against all four serotypes of dengue.

Fortis Hospital dismisses five staffers following botched up operation

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): A chartered accountant was in for a rude shock when he discovered that the doctors have operated the wrong foot, instead of the injured one, in Shalimar Bagh's Fortis hospital, reports said.

Cabinet withdraws Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday decided to withdraw the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which had been introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 29.08.2013.

Air India Kolkata celebrates International Yoga Day

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) To mark the 2nd International Yoga Day, Air India observed the day throughout its network by organising yoga-related events involving employees.

It was a beautiful sight yesterday: PM Modi on Yoga Day celebrations

New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who urged people to continue yoga for the rest of their lives, said on Wednesday that it was a beautiful sight, referring to the large number of participation from across the globe.

Over 18000 wood craftsmen celebrate Yoga Day

Mumbai, Jun 21 (IBNS): Over eighteen thousand wood craftsmen, members of Fevicol Champions' Club (FCC), turned out to mark the second International Yoga Day on Tuesday, taking part in yoga camps organized by the club all over India.

For children with Tourette syndrome, environmental responses to tics play big role

Athens, June 21 (IBNS) In a study published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, University of Georgia researchers found that environmental responses to tics in a child with Tourette syndrome play a significant role in helping or hindering that child's ability to fight the urge to tic.

Silencing of gene affects people’s social lives, study shows

Athens, June 21 (IBNS): A team of researchers led by psychologists at the University of Georgia have found that the silencing of a specific gene may affect human social behavior, including a person's ability to form healthy relationships or to recognize the emotional states of others.

Researchers link childhood hunger, violence later in life

New York, June 21 (IBNS) Children who often go hungry have a greater risk of developing impulse control problems and engaging in violence, according to new UT Dallas research.

Bread study outcome: CSE welcomes FSSAI’s ban on potassium bromate

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the removal of potassium bromate from the list of approved additives by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

IGNOU celebrates International Yoga Day

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) celebrated International Yoga Day on 21st June,2016 at Convention Centre, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.

1 out of 4 Indians found having abnormal Thyroid level: Study

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): SRL Diagnostics, the leading diagnostic chain in India has released a three-year long data mining survey (2013 – 2015) done at a pan India level.

FSSAI drops Potassium Bromate and Cyclamates from its list of safe food additives

New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) dropped two food additives, namely Potassium Bromate (normally used in bread and bakery products) and Cyclamates (normally used in jams, jellies, marmalades, dairy based drinks, confectionery etc.) from its final list of permissible additives, which became operational on Monday.