WHO report says proper hypertension treatment can avert 76 million deaths between 2023 and 2050
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:12 pm
A report released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday released a report which showed approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050.
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:07 pm
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment.
WHO chief Tedros asks China to give ‘full access’ to solve Covid-19's origins
Sep 18, 2023, at 11:49 pm
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has asked China to give more information on the origin of COVID-19, a disease which has wreaked havoc across the globe since its inception in 2020.
Aditya-L1 begins collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth
Sep 18, 2023, at 08:43 pm
India's first Solar exploratory mission Aditya-L1 to study the Sun, has commenced collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,0000 km from Earth.
Aditya-L1 starts collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth
Sep 18, 2023, at 07:51 pm
Chennai/UNI: India's first Solar exploratory mission Aditya-L1 to study the Sun, has commenced collecting scientific data at distances greater than 50,0000 km from Earth.
Researchers are now trying to develop plastic that can break down in seawater
Sep 18, 2023, at 03:19 am
University of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste.
Researchers find young women can ‘bank’ on exercise for better heart health
Sep 18, 2023, at 02:47 am
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.
Nipah virus infection under control, says Kerala Health Minister
Sep 18, 2023, at 12:50 am
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said the reduced infection rate of the Nipah virus was an indication that the recent outbreak was under control.
Universal flu vaccine: US starts clinical trial
Sep 16, 2023, at 10:00 pm
The United States has begun the phase 1 trial of a new investigational universal influenza vaccine candidate.
Study finds unhealthy snacking can increase risk of strokes, cardiovascular disease and obesity
Sep 16, 2023, at 03:22 pm
A recent study has found that unhealthy snacking habit is associated with metabolic diseases such as stroke, cardiovascular disease and obesity.
Nipah: Condition of four infected patients stable, says HM Kerala Health Minister Veena George
Sep 16, 2023, at 02:27 pm
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that the health condition of four Nipah virus-positive patients, including the 9-year-old boy, now on ventilator support, is stable.
UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods
Sep 16, 2023, at 04:51 am
UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and thousands more unaccounted for.
UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods
Sep 16, 2023, at 04:48 am
UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and thousands more unaccounted for.
Environmental champion hails rivers as ‘arteries of our planet’
Sep 16, 2023, at 04:34 am
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh traded the ocean for New York State’s Hudson River, declaring at the end of his epic 517 kilometre journey downriver on Wednesday that “we can never become complacent when it comes to protecting the environment”.
Climate inaction puts lives on the line: WMO
Sep 16, 2023, at 01:03 am
Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly diseases, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together
Sep 16, 2023, at 12:47 am
A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level week: tackling the climate and sustainable development crises together will help accelerate overall progress on the 2030 Agenda.
Libya flood: Death toll touches 5,000, thousands still missing
Sep 13, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Libya, the African nation that witnessed the deadliest strike of flood caused due to torrential downpours and the resultant smashing of two dams, is struggling to bury bodies which is piling up in the streets of badly-hit Derna city.
Kerala records 2 deaths due to Nipah virus, Centre sends team for assistance
Sep 13, 2023, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two people have died due to the Nipah virus in Kerala's Kozhikode district, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed on Tuesday.
Devastating flood hits Libya, 10,000 missing
Sep 12, 2023, at 11:14 pm
As many as 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are feared to be missing after storm Daniel ripped through eastern Libya recently.
Now ChatGPT gives proper diagnosis to US boy suffering from chronic pain for three years
Sep 12, 2023, at 09:54 pm
A mother has made a surprising revelation that it was ChatGPT which gave her the perfect diagnosis for chronic pain which her son had been suffering for three years and could not even be solved after visiting medical specialists several times.
Scientists are developing fuel that can sustain life on Moon
Sep 11, 2023, at 02:28 am
Scientists at Bangor University are carrying out research on powering rockets and developing the fuels required for supporting life on the Moon.
Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll climbs to over 2,000
Sep 10, 2023, at 06:32 pm
Rabat/IBNS/UNI: Morocco Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake jolted the country late Friday night.
Sun mission: ISRO successfully performs third orbit-raising manoeuvre of Aditya-L1
Sep 10, 2023, at 01:42 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The third earth-bound manoeuvre of the Aditya L1 mission to study the sun was successfully performed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Earthquake kills over 1,000 people in Morocco
Sep 10, 2023, at 02:57 am
Rabat: The death toll in Morocco’s deadliest that jolted several cities of the country on Friday night crossed 1,000 on Saturday, AFP reported citing the authorities.
Window to reach climate goals ‘rapidly closing’, UN report warns
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:07 pm
The world is not on track to meet the long-term goals set out in the Paris Agreement for limiting global temperature rise, a major UN report warned on Friday, calling for a commitment to decisive action.
‘Without renewables, there can be no future’: 5 ways to power the energy transition
Sep 08, 2023, at 10:38 pm
Transitioning to renewable energy is the key to securing humanity’s survival, as “without renewables, there can be no future”, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, marked on 7 September.
'Climate breakdown' alert as air quality dips during heatwaves: UN chief
Sep 06, 2023, at 10:56 pm
New York: Amplified by wildfires and desert dust fanned by climate change, more frequent heatwaves are leading to a sharp drop in air quality and human health, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2023, at 10:26 pm
Nearly 20 years after Escorts Heart Institute, a Delhi-based hospital, ushered in a pathbreaking procedure that employed robotic assistance for complex heart surgery, Robotic Surgery has not only increased its footprint manifold today but promises to grow at a rapid pace.
Study reveals global sea surface temperatures touch record high mark in August
Sep 06, 2023, at 07:40 pm
Global average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have been consistently high over the past five months, and remained at record-high levels for the time of year throughout April, May, June and July 2023.
New study finds 79 percent global rise in cancer cases among under 50s over past three decades
Sep 06, 2023, at 03:49 pm
There’s been a striking 79% increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the past three decades (1990-2019), finds research published recently in the open access journal BMJ Oncology.