Axis Bank partners with cancer care and research institutions in India through various initiatives
Feb 05, 2025, at 12:19 am
Kolkata: Axis Bank has partnered with three reputed cancer institutions in India - National Cancer Grid (NCG) under Tata Memorial Centre, The Indian Cancer Society (ICS), and the St. Jude India Childcare Centres, for building India’s digital capabilities in oncology, enhancing access to cancer care, raising awareness on early cancer diagnosis and treatment, and advancing cancer research and innovation, a press release said.
Uganda: Ebola vaccination trial begins following recent outbreak
Feb 04, 2025, at 09:51 am
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Monday launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.
WHO confirms deadly outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus
Jan 31, 2025, at 09:54 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.
CMRI Kolkata performs complex surgery to save patient with pancreatic cancer history
Jan 30, 2025, at 02:45 pm
In a remarkable demonstration of medical expertise, CMRI Kolkata has successfully performed a highly intricate surgery on a patient of 72 years with a history of pancreatic cancer and hernia.
WHO announces Georgia as malaria-free nation
Jan 24, 2025, at 05:37 pm
Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Ayurveda can provide new hope for Alzheimer's, shows study conducted by Indian scientists
Jan 18, 2025, at 10:30 am
A new study conducted by Professor Anirban Bhunia and his team at the Bose Institute in Kolkata, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, provided a multipronged approach to the treatment of several neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s.
Kolkata's RN Tagore Hospital launches Eastern India’s first Cone Beam CT Cath lab
Jan 16, 2025, at 08:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: RN Tagore Hospital, a unit of Narayana Health, in Kolkata's Mukundapur, has launched a second interventional radiology catheterisation laboratory (Cath lab), making it the first facility in Eastern India equipped to perform simultaneous interventional procedures.
Medical experts propose new definitions of obesity which is not just about measuring BMI
Jan 15, 2025, at 12:53 pm
A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of excess body fat in addition to body mass index (BMI), and objective signs and symptoms of ill health at the individual level.
Avian flu risk still remains 'low' even after US registers first death due to H5N1 virus, says WHO
Jan 08, 2025, at 08:34 am
A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk to the wider population remains “low”.
India's HMPV cases surge to 7 after two cases reported from Nagpur
Jan 07, 2025, at 11:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven people have so far been diagnosed in India with Human Metapneumovirus, which reportedly had an outbreak in China, media reports said.
As India detects 3 HMPV cases, #lockdown trends; Centre says no need to panic
Jan 07, 2025, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Monday reported three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) of which two are in Bengaluru and one in Ahmedabad.
India's health ministry confirms two HMPV cases in Karnataka
Jan 06, 2025, at 12:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected in the southern state of Karnataka, the union health ministry of India confirmed on Monday.
India detects its first case of HMPV in Bengaluru
Jan 06, 2025, at 11:22 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India has been reported from the southern state of Karnataka, media reports said.
HMPV virus outbreak: India asks WHO to share timely updates on the situation in China
Jan 05, 2025, at 02:25 pm
The Indian government on Saturday asked the World Health Organization to share timely updates regarding the situation in China where rising respiratory illness, mostly driven by Human Metapneumovirus, cases have forced the neighbouring nation to be vigilant.
No cause for alarm over HMPV virus spread in China: Indian Health Agency
Jan 03, 2025, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, a top official of India's repository of technical knowledge on medical issues has suggested people to take general precautions and not panic over it, media reports said.
China facing new COVID-19-like virus outbreak, hospitals, cemeteries overcrowded
Jan 03, 2025, at 09:45 am
Several videos are currently going viral on social media, showing China's hospitals overwhelmed with patients due to the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).
South Korea: Scientists find way to change cancerous cells back to normal without side effects
Jan 01, 2025, at 03:29 pm
Showing a ray of hope, South Korean researchers have discovered a way that can potentially change cancerous cells back to normal.
WHO asks China to share data five years after COVID-19
Jan 01, 2025, at 09:22 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand the disease, five years after its emergence.
Some myths related to cardiology busted
Dec 22, 2024, at 01:47 pm
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, yet many of us hold misconceptions about this complex condition. In this article, we'll separate fact from fiction and bust common myths related to cardiology.
First-ever World Meditation Day observed
Dec 21, 2024, at 06:13 pm
In a bid to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the UN General Assembly proclaimed December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, warns UN health agency
Dec 18, 2024, at 08:59 am
Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers.
Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’, shows new UN study
Dec 11, 2024, at 03:52 pm
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered. Nearly eight in 10 children under five were successfully registered at birth in the last five years.
WHO says over 1 in 5 adults worldwide has a genital herpes infection
Dec 11, 2024, at 02:59 pm
Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age-group globally – according to new estimates released by WHO on Wednesday.
Short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours, new study reveals
Dec 10, 2024, at 05:35 pm
Researchers have found that short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours.
Experts warn bird flu can emerge as the next pandemic
Dec 10, 2024, at 01:54 pm
A recent study led by scientists at Scripps Research reveals that a single mutation in the H5N1 “bird flu” virus that has recently infected dairy cows in the U.S. could enhance the virus’ ability to attach to human cells, potentially increasing the risk of passing from person to person.
PhonePe offers Insurance Plan against Dengue and Malaria at Rs. 59 per year
Dec 04, 2024, at 09:53 pm
Online app PhonePe has announced the launch of a new Dengue and Malaria Insurance Plan on its platform, at Rs. 59 per year.
Pakistan: Balochistan reports 462 new HIV/AIDS cases
Dec 02, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Pakistan's Balochistan region has reported 462 new cases of HIV/AIDS in recent times, taking the total number of registered patients in the province to 2,823.
India's AIDS-related deaths reduced by 79 percent since 2010, says Health Minister Nadda
Dec 02, 2024, at 02:02 am
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that the number of new HIV cases in India has decreased by 44 percent since 2010 which is higher than the global reduction rate of 39 percent.
Nov 27, 2024, at 05:58 am
Kolkata's BM Birla Heart Hospital is offering minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures to patients which ensures shorter recovery time and a lower risk of infection to those undergoing the procedure.
Three more polio cases reported in Pakistan
Nov 26, 2024, at 12:05 am
Pakistan government's attempt to fight polio is facing a hurdle after three more cases were reported from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.