New study finds chocolate supply across the world threatened by devastating virus
Apr 30, 2024, at 02:40 pm
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world’s most popular treat.
AstraZeneca admits in court papers that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause rare side effects
Apr 30, 2024, at 02:24 pm
AstraZeneca has confirmed in court documents that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, can cause a rare side effect called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), according to a report released in a British newspaper.
Saudi Arabia pledges USD 500 million to protect children from polio
Apr 29, 2024, at 01:09 am
At the first-ever World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting hosted in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged US $500 million over the next five years to support the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
Germany: Norovirus outbreak at a spring festival leaves over 800 sick
Apr 27, 2024, at 08:08 am
Stuttgart (Germany): Over 800 people have been affected by a norovirus outbreak at a festival in south-west Germany, media reports said.
WHO says 'just in case’ antibiotics widely overused during COVID-19
Apr 26, 2024, at 10:26 pm
Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially exacerbating the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:57 pm
Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls now match or even exceed boys when it comes to substance use, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Thursday.
Horlicks loses 'health drink' tag after govt directive on classification
Apr 26, 2024, at 01:25 am
New Delhi: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), which owns various brands including Horlicks and Boost, has revamped its 'health drinks' segment. The company has rebranded its 'health food drinks' category as 'functional nutritional drinks' (FND) and removed the 'health' tag from Horlicks, media reports said.
Vattikuti Foundation announces Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy hands-on masterclass in Urology
Apr 20, 2024, at 10:44 pm
Michigan: The Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore has announced its first Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy masterclass in Urology under guidance of the accomplished robotic surgeons.
WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine to combat cholera, know all details
Apr 20, 2024, at 02:34 pm
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 12.
WHO expresses concern over spread of avian influenza to humans
Apr 19, 2024, at 03:28 pm
The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.
Nestle sells Cerelac with 2.7g added sugar per serving in India but not in UK, Germany, says report
Apr 19, 2024, at 07:06 am
Food and beverages company Nestle has come under intense criticism after a report revealed that it adds 2.7 grams of sugar per serving of its baby food Cerelac sold in India but does not follow the same practice in Germany and the UK.
Viral hepatitis is a public health problem in India requiring urgent attention, say doctors
Apr 19, 2024, at 05:10 am
Faridabad: India has the world’s second-highest prevalence of viral hepatitis cases. While hepatitis A and E cause an acute form of the disease, hepatitis B and C lead to chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine, says WHO
Apr 13, 2024, at 02:53 pm
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a “revolutionary” five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday (April 12, 2024).
Apr 13, 2024, at 04:29 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Late presentation of congenital heart disease (CHD) is very common in low and middle income countries due to multiple reasons, according to a Kolkata-based cardiac surgeon.
Pregnancy accelerates biological ageing in healthy, young adult population, finds study
Apr 12, 2024, at 03:03 pm
Pregnancy may carry a cost, reports a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
WHO report alerts Hepatitis virus killing 3500 daily
Apr 09, 2024, at 10:05 pm
The number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis infections is increasing and already accounts for 3,500 deaths daily, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday.
Study shows oral vaccine for UTI is potential alternative to antibiotics
Apr 08, 2024, at 04:00 pm
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections(UTIs) can be prevented for upto nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine and is a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments, finds research.
Kolkata: Joint-replacement surgeries get a boost with Peerless hospital launching humanoid robotics
Apr 06, 2024, at 04:38 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's Peerless Hospital on Thursday announced the launch of Humanoid Robotics — the latest technology for hip, knee and shoulder replacement with 3D robotics, AI platform and mixed reality with Hololens powered by Microsoft — for the first time in eastern India.
One student dies due to suspected food poisoning in Vietnam
Apr 05, 2024, at 11:05 pm
A fifth-grade student died and dozens of others were hospitalised on Friday morning in Vietnam's central city of Nha Trang after having breakfast sold by street vendors or at local food stalls, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Mar 29, 2024, at 11:27 pm
People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood flow to the brain and having a stroke, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
Study says social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke
Mar 29, 2024, at 11:03 pm
People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
Bharat Biotech starts clinical trials for TB vaccine
Mar 25, 2024, at 12:19 am
Hyderabad: Clinical trials for the new tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC started in India on Sunday, a press release from Bharat Biotech said.
Mar 23, 2024, at 11:28 pm
The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over time, comparatively high fertility rates in numerous low-income countries, predominantly in western and eastern sub-Saharan Africa, will continue to drive population increases in these locations throughout the century.
WHO says 7,000 avoidable deaths in Europe due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 23, 2024, at 12:52 am
There were nearly 7,000 excess deaths from tuberculosis (TB) in the UN World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region during the three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, new data published on Thursday has revealed.
Study finds intermittent fasting may increase chances of death due to cardiovascular disease
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A study has found people who followed a pattern of eating all of their food across less than 8 hours per day, a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91 percent higher risk of death due to cardiovascular disease.
WHO study shows USD 39 return for each dollar invested in fight against TB
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for a funding boost in tuberculosis (TB) screening and prevention programmes to protect vulnerable populations and achieve key health goals.
Healing Words: Leveraging poetry for collective mental wellness
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: While the world was busy discussing a recent survey report titled ‘Mental State of the World’ by an international research group, a Kolkata-based platform, Healing Words, was focusing on devising ways to ensure collective wellness.
Pakistan registers first polio case in 2024
Mar 15, 2024, at 09:57 pm
Pakistan reported its first polio case this year after the virus was detected in a toddler in the southwestern Balochistan province, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said on Thursday.
Nearly 200 people hospitalised in Vietnam due to suspected food poisoning
Mar 15, 2024, at 09:49 pm
At least 195 people in Vietnam's central city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, were rushed to hospitals due to suspected food poisoning after recently having meals at a local chicken rice eatery, local media reported Friday.
Child mortality hits record low figure of 4.9 million in 2022, shows UN data
Mar 13, 2024, at 02:34 pm
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before their fifth birthday fell to 4.9 million in 2022.