Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) More than 4 in 10 individuals with asthma run the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it harder to…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) With growing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and India in the fields of education and health, Saudi Arabia has donated $5 million to the Jamia Hamdard University in New Delhi as…
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) A teenage girl student of a BMC-run Urdu medium school died of suspected poisoning from a medicine dose while at least 30 others were taken ill, officials said here on Friday….
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Get a motivational manual to understand the basic hiccups of life and the effortless way to tackle it; read the story in which, a man struggling through a bad marriage,…
Patna, Aug 10 (IANS) Nearly a dozen patients have died during a strike by Bihar’s doctors, which was called-off on Friday after an assurance by the state government to fulfil their demands, officials said. Junior…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) More than 31 lakh pregnant women and lactating mothers have benefited under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi told the Rajya…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that the Railway Board has decided to have Multi Purpose Stalls (MPS) at stations that could soon stock generic low-cost medicines. “Railway Board has decided…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that amends the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 and provides for setting up of a Central Council…
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) Two Haryana Health Department officials were suspended on Thursday on the charge of maligning their department by supplying wrong information under the RTI Act. Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday issued…
Tokyo, Aug 9 (IANS) Eating carrots, onions and broccoli are passe, the humble radish could be the newest heart-healthy vegetable, say researchers. The findings showed that compounds found in the Sakurajima Daikon, or “monster,” radish…
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the cockpit can directly impair a pilot’s ability to perform advanced manoeuvres and manage emergency situations, finds a study. The study led by…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gave its approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia on scientific…
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) US scientists have developed easy to produce, low-cost, flexible and biodegradable paper-based batteries that are more efficient to combat power wastage, as well as provide an eco-friendly alternative. The biobattery…
Shimla, Aug 9 (IANS) A day after drivers and technicians of the 108 Ambulance Service were restrained from going on strike, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday summoned government officials to explain the action…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia on health cooperation. The MoU paves…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday for expanding the use of DNA-based forensic technology to crack difficult criminal cases such as rape, murder and human trafficking…
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Men who possess a winning streak in every competition are likely to have higher testosterone levels and cheat on their spouse or partners, finds a study. The findings showed that just…
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Consuming a ketogenic diet — high in fat but low in protein and carbohydrates — may increase the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes while helping in weight loss, a new study…
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) is working on a strategy to improve occupational safety and the health of contractual workers, a top official said here on Thursday. “This is…
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have found that cancer cells send out biological “drones” to fight the immune system and survive. The study showed that cancer cells release “drones” — small vesicles called exosomes…