Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’, shows new UN study
Dec 11, 2024, at 10:52 am
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 09:59 am
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 12:35 pm
Researchers have found that short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours.
Spike in demand for AI may trigger thousands of premature deaths: Study
Dec 10, 2024, at 11:42 am
The rising demand for Artificial Intelligence and resultant computer processing is increasing air pollution levels from power plants and backup diesel generators.
Experts warn bird flu can emerge as the next pandemic
Dec 10, 2024, at 08:54 am
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.
Delhi air pollution curbs eased after AQI improves in National Capital Region
Dec 06, 2024, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With the Delhi air quality improvement, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas with immediate effect.
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.
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry
Dec 01, 2024, at 03:47 am
Puducherry: Cyclone Fengal has begun making landfall near the Puducherry coast.
Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu tomorrow, warning issued
Nov 30, 2024, at 05:13 am
Chennai/IBNS: A deep depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into a cyclone named Fengal and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said this evening.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: Hypothesized Mechanisms and Potential Implications
Nov 28, 2024, at 04:11 pm
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is an intriguing bioactive peptide widely studied for its structural and functional properties. Its design as a short-chain peptide with lipid conjugation imbues it with stability and bioavailability, fostering interest in its potential implications. While traditionally explored in dermatological formulations for its theorized impacts on the dermal layer’s extracellular matrix, its broader scientific potential still needs to be explored.
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.
Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox
Nov 23, 2024, at 10:27 pm
Canada has confirmed the first case of clade I mpox, media reports said on Saturday.
First bird flu case reported in a child in USA
Nov 23, 2024, at 03:23 pm
A child in the USA has become the first person in the country to test positive for bird flu infection, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights
Nov 23, 2024, at 12:12 am
Independent UN human rights experts said on Thursday that the forthcoming global plastic pollution treaty must ensure accountability at every stage of the plastic lifecycle, warning against shifting responsibilities to developing nations.
UNICEF report warns children could face eight times more heatwaves in 2050 than in 2000
Nov 20, 2024, at 07:52 pm
UNICEF has alerted in its latest report that children could face eight times more heatwaves in 2050 than what was faced in 2000.
Nov 19, 2024, at 06:08 pm
Baku/New Delhi / IBNS: The ongoing air pollution crisis in South Asia is a grim reminder of what is at stake and the urgent need for countries to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, experts observed at the ongoing COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan's Baku amid the deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi triggering an environmental crisis.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launches Indian satellite on Falcon 9 rocket
Nov 19, 2024, at 06:49 am
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s most sophisticated communications satellite, which will provide broadband services in remote areas and in-flight Internet in passenger aircraft.
Elon Musk's SpaceX collaborates with ISRO to launch GSAT-20 communications satellite this week
Nov 17, 2024, at 08:54 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch India's GSAT-20 communications satellite this week, marking one more major achievement of the South Asian country in its space mission, media reports said.
More than 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050: Study
Nov 15, 2024, at 09:31 pm
A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050.
WHO-released study shows global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
Nov 15, 2024, at 01:54 pm
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World Diabetes Day.
Nov 15, 2024, at 06:30 am
Kolkata: Professor Neena Gupta has been awarded The Infosys Prize 2024 in Mathematical Sciences for her work on the Zariski Cancellation Problem, a statement said on Thursday.
Nov 15, 2024, at 02:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe category,' Delhi has implemented stringent rules to control air pollution, such as banning all non-essential construction and demolition work.
Nov 14, 2024, at 03:07 pm
The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World Diabetes Day in The Lancet.
Nov 14, 2024, at 02:46 pm
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.
My body has changed but I weigh same: Sunita Williams on health rumours after 150 days in space
Nov 14, 2024, at 06:56 am
In an attempt to end rumours, Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space since June, said that she weighs the same as she did when she arrived at the International Space Station (ISS).
Nov 14, 2024, at 05:52 am
Kolkata/Delhi: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Wednesday virtually inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the iconic "Bose-Einstein" Statistics postulation at the "S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences".
WMO alerts 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record
Nov 12, 2024, at 01:59 pm
The year 2024 is on course to become the hottest year ever recorded on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Monday.