Sanofi Pasteur dengue vaccine approved in Costa Rica
Jun 24, 2016, at 05:20 am
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
Jun 23, 2016, at 06:26 pm
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.
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Cabinet withdraws Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:47 am
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:58 pm
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 04:22 pm
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 02:44 am
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 02:25 am
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 02:15 am
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 01:44 am
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
Jun 22, 2016, at 01:35 am
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
Jun 21, 2016, at 09:35 pm
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
Jun 21, 2016, at 09:05 pm
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
Jun 21, 2016, at 08:04 pm
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.
No. of yoga practitioners soars by up to 30% across metros in India: Survey
Jun 21, 2016, at 05:06 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Students, stressed-out young professionals, CEOs and retirees have embraced yoga in large numbers as gymnasiums across metros have seen a spurt in yoga practitioners willing to attain health and toning benefits of this ancient system of exercise and spiritual development, according to an ASSOCHAM survey-cum-analysis.
Amit Kumar from Haryana tops AIPVT
Jun 20, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry on Monday here declared the All India Pre Veterinary Test (AIPVT)– 2016 result and achievements made by the Veterinary Council of India during the past two years.
Prime Minister to lead the world in celebrating the Second International Day of Yoga on June 21
Jun 20, 2016, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Second International Day of Yoga celebrations in the country and across the globe by participating in a mass Yoga demonstration of Common Yoga Protocol at the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh on the morning of 21st of June.
Jun 19, 2016, at 05:24 am
London, June 18 (IBNS) Research that followed more than 1.6 million Swedish men from adolescence onwards between 1968 and 2005 has shown that those who were overweight as teenagers were more likely to develop heart failure in early middle age.
Fifteen nursing students commissioned into MNS
Jun 19, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) Commissioning ceremony of the 57th batch of probationer nurses, College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R) was held here on Saturday.
Lower doses of yellow fever vaccine could be used in emergencies: WHO
Jun 18, 2016, at 03:19 am
Geneva, June 17 (IBNS) The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in case of vaccine shortages.
Sleepiness and fatigue linked to brain atrophy in cognitively normal elderly
Jun 16, 2016, at 06:07 am
New York, June 16 (IBNS): A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer's disease.
Alcohol dependent individuals show greater risk of suicide in evening hours:Study
Jun 16, 2016, at 06:03 am
New York, June 16 (IBNS) A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.
Childhood abuse, parental death and divorce are linked to adult insomnia symptoms: Study
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:59 am
New York, June 16 (IBNS): According to a new study, child adversities, which are known to play an important role in mental and physical health, are also associated with poor sleep.
Adolescent sleep duration is associated with daytime mood: Study
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:30 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): A new study of adolescents suggests that obtaining an insufficient amount of sleep increases variability in sadness, anger, energy and feelings of sleepiness. The study also showed that nightly fluctuations in sleep in healthy adolescents predict worse mood the next day, and worse mood any given day largely predicts unusually bad sleep the next night.
Govt increases retirement age of Central Health Service doctors to 65
Jun 16, 2016, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation of Non-Teaching and Public Health Specialists of Central Health Service from 62 years to 65 years and Doctors of General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) sub-cadre of Central Health Service (CHS) to 65 years.
IARC Monographs evaluate drinking coffee, maté, and very hot beverages
Jun 16, 2016, at 01:15 am
Lyon, France, June 15 (IBNS) An international Working Group of 23 scientists convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has evaluated the carcinogenicity of drinking coffee, maté,1 and very hot beverages.
Health ministry: India continues to be polio free
Jun 15, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed on Wednesday that India continues to be polio free as the country has eradicated wild polio virus -- the last case was seen on Jan 13, 2011, and it is more than five years that no wild polio virus has been detected.
High alert in Telengana after polio strain is found in Hyderabad
Jun 15, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Hyderabad, June 15 (IBNS) A high alert against polio has been declared in Telangana after an active strain of the virus was detected in drain water in the state capital Hyderabad.
Chief Minister inaugurates Tata Steel funded Eye-Care Hospital in Ganjam
Jun 12, 2016, at 02:53 am
Berhampur, June 11 (IBNS) : Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 100-bed Tata Steel funded Super Specialty Eye Care Hospital at Samarjhola village under Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district on Saturday in the august presence of Jagadguru Jayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharya Swamigal and T V Narendran, MD, Tata Steel, India & SEA .
Southern Europe risks Zika outbreaks this summer, says study
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:57 am
London, June 10 (IBNS) Established Aedes-mosquito population could spread the Zika virus in Europe this summer if infected travelers introduce the virus. An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity, basic reproductive number (R0), and air traveler flows suggests parts of Southern Europe may be at risk for Zika outbreaks between June and August.
Hospitals to get 100 surgical robots for cancer treatment in 25 cities
Jun 10, 2016, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Robotic Surgery is set for rapid growth as more and more hospitals embrace new-age, computer-assisted, surgical robots. By 2020, more than 100 hospitals across 25 Indian cities, are expected to get dexterous robots with 3-D vision to assist in surgeries