Study finds obesity accelerates loss of COVID-19 vaccination immunity
May 12, 2023, at 11:06 pm
The protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found.
Mpox public health emergency declared over
May 12, 2023, at 09:14 pm
New York: The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus which began around a year ago was no longer a public health emergency of international concern.
India reports 1,580 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 12, 2023, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1,580 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Friday.
IIT Kharagpur develops ‘Matri Seva’ Software for Ramakrishna Mission Home of Services, Varanasi
May 12, 2023, at 04:35 am
Kharagpur/Varanasi: IIT Kharagpur has developed a database software, free of cost for Vivek Sanjivani, an initiative for Healthcare and Education of Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service, Luxa, Varanasi.
1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report
May 11, 2023, at 09:50 pm
New York: A new World Health Organization (WHO) report on obesity levels in Europe released on Wednesday, shows that roughly one in three primary school-aged children is living with obesity or are overweight, and this is only set to rise further.
India reports 1,690 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 11, 2023, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1,690 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.
India reports 2,109 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 10, 2023, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 2,109 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Wednesday.
One pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: new UN report
May 09, 2023, at 11:26 pm
New York: Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report, published on Tuesday.
Robotic Healing: Robot-Assisted Surgery Rising in the U.S. and India
May 09, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Across the world from the United States to India, medical experts say robotic surgery is surging because of the many benefits it offers, ranging from reduced recovery time to less blood loss. Adrian Maddox, Molly Rhodes, Ryan Barich, Anna Leggat, and Ryan Williams from the US and Ayush Gupta from India report on the growing trend
India reports 1,839 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 08, 2023, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 1,839 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Monday.
India logs 2,380 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
May 07, 2023, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India recorded 2,380 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
India reports 2,961 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 06, 2023, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 2,961 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Saturday.
'Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency': WHO
May 06, 2023, at 04:08 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO)Friday said Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency.
India reports 3,611 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 05, 2023, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 3,611 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Friday.
FDA approves first Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine
May 04, 2023, at 02:31 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine approved for use in the United States.
Health systems show first major signs of post-COVID-19 recovery
May 03, 2023, at 05:03 pm
New York: Health systems in most countries have started showing the first major signs of recovery three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left millions dead and hundreds of millions infected, according to a new UN report launched on Tuesday.
Covid-19: India reports 4,282 fresh cases in 24 hours
May 01, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 4,282 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, as per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
Regional Cancer Centre in Meghalaya to benefit entire northeastern region
Apr 30, 2023, at 06:45 am
Meghalaya/IBNS: Meghalaya, which has been nicknamed the "Cancer Capital," is about to undergo a significant change with the construction of the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.
India reports 7,171 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 7,171 more cases of Covid -19 in the past 24 hours, according to an update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Meghalaya’s regional cancer centre aims to be a gamechanger in northeast
Apr 29, 2023, at 06:16 pm
The Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Mawdiangdiang in Shillong is expected to be a game-changer in the combat against the disease in Meghalaya.
Heart Health: Check out how 10 popular diets scored
Apr 29, 2023, at 10:31 am
New York: Thinking about trying a new diet but not sure which way to go?
WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year.
India reports 7,533 Covid cases, 28 deaths in last 24 hours
Apr 28, 2023, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 7,533 Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
Apr 27, 2023, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established in 2014.
India reports 9,355 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 27, 2023, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,355 more Covid -19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
Vattikuti Foundation announces global Robotic Surgery competition
Apr 26, 2023, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Vattikuti Foundation, known for preparing a pool of over 500 specialist surgeons from India to become accomplished robotic surgeons, has opened entries to the 2023 edition of a global competition: The KS International Innovation Robotic Surgery Awards.
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Apr 26, 2023, at 03:06 pm
Geneva: Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria.
Apr 26, 2023, at 02:32 pm
Worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans, a recent survey has revealed.
World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track
Apr 25, 2023, at 06:33 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries must act now to restore essential immunization coverage to a least 2019 levels, UN health agency WHO said on Monday, marking the start of World Immunization Week.
Apr 24, 2023, at 09:31 am
High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Drinking beverages like coffee, tea, low-fat cow’s milk, and plain water was associated with lower risk of dying prematurely.