UN health agency ‘strongly recommends’ dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, July 23 (IBNS): Based on new evidence, the United Nations health agency on Monday announced it was recommending the use of the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) – which, with other medication, treats HIV/AIDS – as the preferred first- and second-line treatment for all cases, including pregnant women and those who have the potential to give birth.
Don’t panic, support DR Congo in fight against deadly Ebola virus, UN health agency urges
Jul 20, 2019, at 06:49 am
New York, July 20 (IBNS): Ebola virus is just one challenge among many facing communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, reiterating an appeal for the international community to show support and solidarity for its people.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak now a Public Health Emergency, UN health agency declares
Jul 18, 2019, at 02:39 pm
New York, July 18 (IBNS): The second worst Ebola outbreak of all time, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was officially declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on Wednesday, with the head of the World Health Organization calling for countries to ‘take notice and redouble our efforts”.
Maharashtra: Ten kg tumour removed from man's back in Gondia
Jul 17, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Nagpur, Jul 17 (UNI) A team of doctors at the Government Medical College, Gondia, have successfully removed a huge ten kg soft tissue tumour from the back of a 56-year-old farm labourer from Saori village.
Jul 17, 2019, at 09:26 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): The UN programme leading the global effort to end AIDS is calling for greater urgency and more funding in the fight against the disease, with data showing that the pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections is slowing, and some countries experiencing a rising number of cases.
Ebola emergency meeting to go ahead as UNICEF warns of higher risk to very youngest children
Jul 17, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): Ahead of a key expert meeting convened by the United Nations to decide whether to declare the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) an international health emergency, the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that the epidemic “is infecting more children” than earlier outbreaks.
Baby foods high in sugar, inappropriately marketed in Europe, reveal two UN studies
Jul 16, 2019, at 09:05 am
New York, July 16 (IBNS): Proper nutrition for newborn babies into early childhood is key to development and good health in later life, according to the Regional Director of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe, as she launched two new studies on Monday.
DR Congo: Ebola case confirmed in Goma
Jul 15, 2019, at 08:58 am
Goma, July 15 (IBNS): A case of Ebola has been reported from Goma city in DR Congo, officials said.
Mobocracy may spell doom for the medical profession in India: Expert
Jul 10, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Kolkata, Jul 10 (UNI) Health-care professionals are four times more likely to be injured and away from work as compared to other professionals.
Groundbreaking cancer-fighting drugs now included in updated UN list of essential medicines
Jul 10, 2019, at 10:13 am
New York, July 10 (IBNS): The UN health agency, WHO, announced on Tuesday that dozens of new drugs have been added to the list of essential medicines that every country should have, including new cancer treatments that can be swallowed rather than injected.
Human brains reorganise experiences while resting to find new solutions: Study
Jul 09, 2019, at 05:48 pm
London, July 9 (IBNS): Researchers have found coherent chains of activity in human brains during rest, which may be important substrates of our powerful reasoning abilities.
WHO updates global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests
Jul 09, 2019, at 05:33 pm
New York, July 9 (IBNS): WHO’s Essential Medicines List and List of Essential Diagnostics are core guidance documents that help countries prioritize critical health products that should be widely available and affordable throughout health systems.
Zika virus causes delayed childhood neurodevelopment: international study
Jul 09, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Beijing, Jul 9 (Xinhua/UNI) An international study has shown that the Zika virus may lead to delayed childhood neurodevelopment and impairment in children's vision and hearing, China Science Daily reported on Tuesday.
WHO updates global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests
Jul 09, 2019, at 05:28 pm
New York, July 9 (IBNS): WHO’s Essential Medicines List and List of Essential Diagnostics are core guidance documents that help countries prioritize critical health products that should be widely available and affordable throughout health systems.
Let's pledge to be an organ donor: Miniter Harsh Vardhan
Jul 08, 2019, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday asked people to come forward to donate organs and take a pledge to this effect.
Doctor commits suicide on first day of duty
Jul 05, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Nagpur, July 5 (UNI): A 26-year-old doctor allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room of Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here, police said here on Friday.
Pharmacist runs government health centre in the absence of doctors
Jul 04, 2019, at 12:27 pm
Guwahati, July 4 (IBNS): A pharmacist has been forced to run a government health centre in Assam in the absence of doctors.
Livelihoods of millions in East and Southeast Asia at risk from Swine Fever epidemic
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:06 am
New York, July 3 (IBNS): The rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) across East and Southeast Asia is threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of households in the region which rely on pig farming, The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, reported on Tuesday.
Scientists find zebra odour useful in fight against trypanosomosis disease
Jul 02, 2019, at 06:05 pm
Nairobi, Jul 2 (Xinhua) Researchers in Kenya have found that specific odours in zebra skin can provide leads to boost the management of the deadly trypanosomiasis disease, which is transmitted by tsetse flies to people and livestock.
Japanese Encephalitis claims 28 lives in Assam
Jul 02, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS): Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 28 lives in Assam so far, officials said on Tuesday.
Flute music helps to build brains of premature babies
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Bern, Jul 1 (UNI) Swiss neuroscientists have reported positive effects of specially composed and performed music on developing neural networks of premature babies.
Consumers empowered by sharing medical ‘selfies’: Study
Jun 30, 2019, at 07:00 pm
Sydney, June 30 (IBNS): Taking medical ‘selfies’ and sharing them with a doctor empowers and reassures healthcare consumers, and can improve doctor-patient relationships, a two-part QUT-led study has found.
Harsh Vardhan dispatches a Central Team to Review Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in Assam
Jun 30, 2019, at 05:46 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS): In view of the recent reported Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases in Assam, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has dispatched a central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in the State, on Sunday.
Ebola fight ongoing amid evidence of ‘several massacres’ in DR Congo’s Ituri province
Jun 29, 2019, at 08:14 am
New York, June 29 (IBNS): The vital work of tracing people infected with deadly Ebola virus disease in north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is progressing, despite evidence of “several” massacres in the affected area earlier this month, the UN said on Friday.
BSF conducts annual medical conference in Shillong
Jun 28, 2019, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati, June 28 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) organised their Annual Medical Conference at their campus in Shillong on Friday.
Gene therapy for corneal blindness: Light at the end of tunnel?
Jun 28, 2019, at 03:12 pm
India-born biomedical researcher Rajiv Mohan working in USA's University of Missouri is pursuing a singular mission: bring sight to the sightless. He has developed a way to genetically alter a pathway that limits the amount of light that enters the eye and help cure corneal blindness. Ralph Chapoco, Sean Na and Karina Zaiets report from USA with Godhuly Bose from India
Hamdard launches its Wellness Centre in Bangalore
Jun 25, 2019, at 05:09 pm
Bengaluru, June 25 (IBNS): Hamdard Laboratories, over a 100 year old iconic FMCG company, and India’s leading Health & Wellness business house furthers its expansion into retail with the launch of their next Wellness Centre ‘Hamdard Wellness’ in Bangalore on Tuesday after the successful opening of the centres in Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Patna, Ghaziabad and Meerut.
Study finds that drinking just one pint of beer or a large glass of wine may impair sense of control
Jun 25, 2019, at 05:02 pm
London, June 25 (IBNS): New research by neuroscientists from the University of Sussex shows that drinking only one pint of beer or a large glass of wine is enough to significantly compromise a person’s sense of agency.
New study finds coffee could be the secret to fighting obesity
Jun 25, 2019, at 10:42 am
London, June 25 (IBNS): A new study finds that drinking a cup of coffee could have a direct effect on the body's brown fat functions.
Jun 22, 2019, at 01:10 pm
Bengaluru, June 22 (IBNS): On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Friday, Bengaluru based health-tech start-up Dozee, launched their Mindfulness feature on their healthcare app and provided the first-of-its-kind experience to cancer patients at HCG – The Specialist in Cancer Care.