New Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo: UN health agency scales up response
May 09, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by Government scientists there, prompting the UN health agency to immediately scale up its response.
Technology from Swiss proton smasher used in cancer detection and treatment, says research
May 09, 2018, at 02:52 am
Birmingham, May 8 (IBNS): Technology from the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - where the Higgs Boson was discovered - will be used in hospitals to improve cancer treatments that employ proton beam therapy.
UN forum to coordinate global efforts to address worsening water shortages
May 08, 2018, at 01:37 pm
New York, May 7 (IBNS): With extreme weather costing hundreds of billions a year and fears that by 2050, one in four people will be living in a country affected by severe water shortages, a global conference got underway on Monday convened by the United Nations meteorological agency to manage the precious resource more sustainably.
Largest-ever global response to cholera targets 2 million people in Africa
May 08, 2018, at 01:33 pm
New York, May 8 (IBNS): The largest cholera vaccination drive in history targeting two million people across Africa is underway, the United Nations announced on Monday, in response to a series of recent deadly outbreaks of the water-borne disease.
Researchers develop 'comorbidity network' for chronic disease
May 08, 2018, at 01:41 am
Sydney, May 7 (IBNS): Sydney researchers believe untapped medical records could be used to predict when a person is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).
13 states put on storm alert, Haryana schools closed
May 07, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): At least 13 states and two union territories have been put on alert after met department predicted that thunderstorms and rain might hit parts of the country.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, no casualty
May 06, 2018, at 12:22 am
Manila, May 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Philippines' luzon island on Saturday.
6.9 earthquake hits Hawaii, no casualty
May 05, 2018, at 01:54 pm
Los Angeles, May 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Big Island of Hawaii on Friday, as per the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website.
‘Marsquakes’ could shake up planetary science
May 05, 2018, at 01:47 pm
Washington,May 5 (IBNS): Starting next year, scientists will get their first look deep below the surface of Mars.
Hottest April day ever recorded - maybe: World Meteorological Organization
May 05, 2018, at 01:43 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Deadly storms in India and record temperatures in Pakistan are an indication that more extreme weather events are happening globally owing to climate change, United Nations weather experts said on Friday.
Midwives ‘lead the way with quality care’, as world marks International Day
May 05, 2018, at 01:36 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Midwives are vital to driving sustainable development and key to helping mothers, and expectant-mothers, make informed, healthy choices, said the United Nations health agency’s chief nurse on Friday.
US nurse displays on FB how healthy lungs differ from cigarette smoke-damaged ones
May 05, 2018, at 01:20 am
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): With large number of people still addicted to smoking, a US nurse decided to take a special step to show people the condition of their lungs.
Most wanted rhino poacher arrested in Assam
May 05, 2018, at 12:57 am
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): Police arrested a most wanted rhino poacher in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday.
Women who eat fast food take longer to become pregnant: Study
May 04, 2018, at 11:46 pm
Adelaide, May 4 (IBNS): Women who eat less fruit and more fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year, according to a study by researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute.
NASA expands plans for Moon exploration
May 04, 2018, at 11:40 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): NASA is returning to the Moon with commercial and international partners as part of an overall agency Exploration Campaign in support of Space Policy Directive 1.
New catalyst turns ammonia into an innovative clean fuel: Study
May 04, 2018, at 11:36 pm
Tokyo, May 4 (IBNS): Taking measures against climate change and converting into societies that use significant amounts of renewable energy for power are two of the most important issues common to developed countries today.
Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke: Study
May 04, 2018, at 10:24 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study.
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh may witness dust storm, thundershowers, predicts IMD
May 04, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Jaipur/New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Another dust storm and thunderstorm might hit parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on Friday, Indian Met department officials predicted.
Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity: Study
May 04, 2018, at 02:41 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): As people age, their intestinal stem cells begin to lose their ability to regenerate.
NASA’s first mission to study the interior of Mars awaits May 5 launch
May 04, 2018, at 01:45 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): All systems are go for NASA’s next launch to the Red Planet.
Mental health ‘neglected issue’ but key to achieving Global Goals, say UN chiefs
May 04, 2018, at 01:24 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Mental health remains one of the most neglected global health issues, even though it is critical to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders, top United Nations officials have said at an event in London.
May 03, 2018, at 09:52 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Over 550 people recently came together at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata’s iconic monument, to raise awareness about, and prevent, avoidable blindness.
Vitamin A deficiency puts 140 million children at risk of illness and death – UNICEF
May 03, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): More than 140 million children are at greater risk of illness, hearing loss, blindness and even death globally if urgent action is not taken to provide them with life-saving vitamin A supplements, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
14 of world's 15 most polluted cities belong to India: WHO report
May 03, 2018, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): India has 14 out of 15 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM 2.5 concentrations, the WHO global air pollution database released in Geneva for 2016 early on Wednesday revealed.
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more: Study
May 03, 2018, at 01:19 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
CSE says the WHO report on polluted cities in India sounds a dire warning
May 02, 2018, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): “The report by WHO is a warning about the serious and run-away pollution and public health emergency that confronts India today,” said Sunita Narain, director general, of New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action: WHO
May 02, 2018, at 03:00 pm
New York, May 2 (IBNS): Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from WHO shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants.
Forest guard injured in rhino attack in Kaziranga
May 02, 2018, at 03:52 am
Guwahati, May 1 (IBNS): A forest guard was injured after an one horned rhino attacked him in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Monday.
How city living could increase risk of mental illness, finds study
May 01, 2018, at 11:50 pm
New York, May 1 (IBNS): Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and might be at lower risk of mental illness than pet-free city dwellers, according to new research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Study finds effects of diet on the start of the menopause
May 01, 2018, at 09:53 pm
London,May 1 (IBNS): In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause, researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins.