6 children die at US rehabilitation centre
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) Six children were dead and 12 others sick following a viral outbreak at a rehabilitation centre in the US state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health on Tuesday…
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Instant food means constant disease: Naidu
Panaji, Oct 23 (IANS) Criticizing the culture of instant food, Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged the need to go back to traditional Indian food, saying “instant food means constant disease”. Naidu…
India’s export of organic products up 39% in 2017-18
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India exported 458 thousand tonnes of organic products worth $515 million in 2017-18 — around 39 per cent higher from the previous year, said Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export…
Hard work, no pay linked to mental health issues in comedians: Study
London, Oct 23 (IANS) The working conditions of comedians, with little or no pay, contribute to poor mental health, according to researchers. The findings, led by researchers from the Cardiff and Stockholm Universities, showed that…
Delhi encourages schoolkids to celebrate cracker-free Diwali
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Ahead of Diwali, Delhi’s Directorate of Education has asked the schools to sensitise the students on the ill-effects of burning firecrackers and encourage them to make the festival pollution-free. The…
Decoded: How smell of lavender helps you unwind
Tokyo, Oct 23 (IANS) Scientists have discovered that the fragrant flower lavender is relaxing and may help people unwind and could even be a safer alternative to anti-anxiety drugs. The study, over mice, showed that…
Novel app to improve lives of people with OCD: Study
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel “brain training” app that could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to manage their symptoms, including excessive handwashing and contamination fears that affects…
Philips launches first start-up programme for AI in healthcare
Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Global health technology firm Philips selected 19 start-up companies for its first global start-up collaboration programme that is focused on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, the company said…
Lack of good oral health may up hypertension risk
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Ensuring good dental health is as important as maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet for the management of high blood pressure (BP), according to a new research. People with healthier gums…
Gurugram judge’s son shot at by guard dies, family donates organs
Gurugram, Oct 23 (IANS) Gurugram’s Additional District and Sessions Judge Krishan Kant’s son, who was lying ‘brain dead’ in Medanta-The Medicity hospital here after being shot at by the judge’s security guard on October 13,…
Father’s exercise can boost kids’ health in adulthood: Study
New York, Oct 23 (IANS) For men planning to start a family, hitting the gym can help their children with a healthy metabolism. While the diet and exercise habits of a pregnant woman can have…
Mexican student fits bra with app to detect breast cancer
Mexico City, Oct 23 (IANS) A device made of a brassiere cup fitted with a mobile application, developed by a Mexican student, is designed to be an ally of mammograms for the timely detection of…
Israel discovers blood test to match treatment to lung cancer
Jerusalem, Oct 23 (IANS) Israeli researchers have discovered a method for matching precise treatment to lung cancer patients through simple blood tests, Hebrew-language website “Ynet” reported on Monday. The study, conducted by the oncology department…
Delhi Environment Minister takes note of fire at landfill site
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Taking cognisance of the fire incident at Bhalaswa garbage landfill site, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Monday directed the MCDs to develop scientifically-engineered landfill sites in the national capital….
Faulty hip transplant patients seek clarity from Health Ministry
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Patients using Johnson and Johnson’s allegedly faulty ASR (articular surface replacement) hip implant have written to the Health Ministry expressing concern over the quantum of compensation and seeking clarity. A…
Hemp association announces Rs 1,100 crore investment
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Indian Industrial Hemp Association (IIHA) on Monday announced investment of Rs 1,100 crores for hemp cultivation in Uttarakhand, which it said will create over 90,000 employment opportunities, a statement said….
Lok Sabha Speaker says India, Croatia need to engage more purposely
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday said that India enjoyed a warm and friendly relationship with Croatia, and that the two countries needed to engage more purposely. Mahajan’s remarks…
Congress ridicules BJP for ‘remembering Bose, Ambedkar 70 years after Independence’
Jaipur, Oct 22 (IANS) The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP for trying to appropriate the Freedom Movement icons, ridiculing the saffron party for remembering stalwarts such as Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, B.R. Ambedkar and…
SC verdict on firecrackers on Tuesday
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the plea for a ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers across the country. A bench of Justice…
Behaviour-modifying app can help you lose weight
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) Researchers have found that a behaviour-modifying app, when integrated with health system resources, can help obesity patients lose weight. In the study, patients in a primary care clinic in the…