Healthcare’s a human right, not ‘a privilege for the rich’ UNAIDS argues at Davos
Jan 22, 2020, at 09:52 am
New York/IBNS: The UN agency devoted to ending AIDS as a public health threat is calling on top politicians and governments across the world to ensure the right to quality healthcare is upheld, and not just a privilege to be enjoyed by the wealthy.
First Novel Coronavirus case reported in US
Jan 22, 2020, at 08:43 am
Washington/IBNS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), in the United States in the state of Washington. The deadly respiratory virus has claimed nine lives so far in China and left 440 people infected.
Smokers who quit one month before surgery reap benefits: UN health agency
Jan 21, 2020, at 09:04 am
New York/IBNS: Tobacco smokers who quit at least four weeks before undergoing surgery not only have a lower risk of complications, but also show better results six months later than those who continue, the United Nations health agency said on Monday.
Israeli, Canadian researchers develop 3D heart tissues
Jan 20, 2020, at 10:03 am
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israeli and Canadian researchers have developed engineered three-dimensional (3D) heart tissues from induced human stem cells, Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) reported Sunday.
Health officials in Chinese city of Wuhan confirm 17 new cases of coronavirus: Statement
Jan 19, 2020, at 11:51 am
Beijing/Sputnik: The Municipal Health Committee in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in Hubei province, has said in a published report on Sunday that an additional 17 people have been confirmed as carrying a new form of deadly coronavirus infection.
Urgent need for ‘immediate’ solutions to combat drug-resistant infections, warns WHO
Jan 18, 2020, at 09:43 am
New York/IBNS: Drug-resistant infections are on the rise as private investment in new antibiotic development declines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Novel coronavirus outbreak: Indian government issues travel advisories to travelers visiting China
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when an infection with a novel coronavirus has been reported from China, the Indian government on Friday issued to travelers visiting the neighbouring nation.
Authorities of China's Wuhan admit new Coronavirus can transmit human-to-human
Jan 15, 2020, at 10:15 am
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The health authorities of the Wuhan city in the central Chinese province of Hubei have admitted that human-to-human transmission of the newly registered type of coronavirus is a possibility to not be ruled out despite no explicit evidence available at the moment.
UN health agency urges China to continue search for source of new virus, as Thailand case emerges
Jan 14, 2020, at 09:25 am
New York/IBNS: It is “essential” for China to continue investigating the source of a previously unknown strain of coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Monday, following confirmation that an infected patient is being treated in Thailand.
Improved diagnosis and treatment for patients with anaemia: Study
Jan 13, 2020, at 05:47 pm
London/IBNS: Ambulatory care specialists at the University of Birmingham are working with Vifor Pharma UK Limited (VPUK) to develop and implement a population-based anaemia diagnosis and treatment decision support service for routine healthcare delivery.
Centre prohibits E-cigarette in higher educational institutions
Jan 10, 2020, at 04:33 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Union government prohibited electronic-cigarette and parts thereof through promulgation of The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019.
More international support needed to curb deadly measles outbreak in DR Congo
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:49 am
New York/IBNS: Countries are being asked to step up assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is facing the world’s worst measles epidemic, with more than 6,000 deaths since the start of last year.
Spread of polio still an international public health concern
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:42 am
New York/IBNS: The spread of polio internationally remains a global public health concern, experts meeting in Geneva have concluded.
Hospitals in Hong Kong report 21 Wuhan-related pneumonia cases: Authority
Jan 06, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Public hospitals in Hong Kong have identified 21 cases suspected to be related to the recent pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan in Central China, the city’s Hospital Authority said in a statement on Monday.
Kota Hospital: Children death continues
Jan 05, 2020, at 07:29 pm
Jaipur/UNI: There seems to be no end to the deaths of children at Kota's JK Lon Hospital.
Investing in health workers yields ‘triple dividend’, WHO chief says in New Year’s message
Jan 03, 2020, at 09:57 am
New York/IBNS: At the start of the new year and new decade, the head of the United Nations health agency thanked “the brave health workers” around the globe and asked that the world do better in supporting them.
Year of the Nurse and the Midwife highlights ‘backbone’ of health systems
Jan 02, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New York/IBNS: The world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of providing all people with access to health care by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Short or long sleep linked to Pulmonary Fibrosis: Study
Jan 01, 2020, at 05:40 pm
London/IBNS: Scientists have discovered that people who regularly sleep for more than 11 hours or less than 4 hours are 2-3 times more likely to have the incurable disease, pulmonary fibrosis, compared to those that sleep for 7 hours in a day. They attribute this association to the body clock.
New Year’s Day a reminder of need for action to prevent newborn deaths: UNICEF
Jan 01, 2020, at 09:42 am
New York/IBNS: The world will welcome more than 392,000 babies on New Year’s Day, according to estimates from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Dec 30, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign has urged the Government of West Bengal to declare all healthcare facilities tobacco-free zones.
Dec 26, 2019, at 09:21 am
Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: Two people died of swine flu, also known as influenza A/H1N1, and eight cases others were confirmed infected in Iraq's central province of Salahudin, a medical source said.
Avoid self-medication: top UK doctor Prof. Mervyn Singer advises people
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:48 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 declared Sepsis as a global health priority, prompted by the rising worldwide burden of Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide every year, potentially leading to 6 million deaths. IBNS caught up with critical care expert Dr (Prof) Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine University College London, UK to discuss the disease and several other issues which include the problem of self-medication. Excerpts:
Quality immunization and surveillance help stop polio outbreaks in three African countries: WHO
Dec 24, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York/IBNS: Three African countries have halted recent polio outbreaks which indicates that the disease can be stopped elsewhere in the region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Working too much could lead to high blood pressure: Study
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:29 pm
New York/IBNS: Being a workaholic may not just affect your social life. People who put in long hours at the office may be more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study shows.
Filtered coffee helps prevent type 2 diabetes: Study
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:25 pm
New York/IBNS: Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee.
How to keep year-end deadlines from ruining your health, experts give suggestions
Dec 22, 2019, at 07:59 pm
New York/IBNS: The end of the year is supposed to be a time to celebrate and relax. But for many, the traditional sounds of the season include a giant, ticking clock – and not the fun kind from your favorite rockin' New Year's Eve show.
Dec 22, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Top UK doctor Andrew Collier, a fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, who was in Kolkata to attend the Medicon International this week, has advised people to exercise and bring changes to their lifestyles to combat Type 2 Diabetes.
Dec 21, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Top doctors, who attended the second day of the Medicon International, 2019 conference where the Professor Shyamal Sen Memorial Oration was delivered, here on Saturday said that despite advancement in technologies over the years, medical practitioners should give importance to the system of ‘Bedside Encounter’.
Dec 21, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The panelists on the last day of the Medicon Conference, who participated in a discussion on ‘Ethical issues: Violence Against Doctors- Whose responsibility is it’, on Saturday opined that lack of communication might be a major reason behind triggering growing trend of vandalism against medical practitioners.
TAVI gives new hope for patients at CK Birla Hospitals - BM Birla Heart Research Centre
Dec 20, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Winter is the most vulnerable time for patients having a background history of heart diseases and is linked to 50% higher risk of heart attack. The strain on the heart can be difficult to handle for the elderly and those with existing issues.