Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which is humanity’s first mission to the Sun, has cleared the final procedures ahead of its launch on August 11. “NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has cleared the…
Toronto, Aug 2 (IANS) Women, please take note. New mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes may stop breastfeeding sooner as compared to those who are not exposed to second-hand smoke, a new study…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Neem has been referred to as a “wonder herb” for the many beneficial properties it possesses. It has as many as 130 different biologically-active compounds that enhance the well-being of…
Shillong, Aug 1 (IANS) The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) on Wednesday said it would stop exploratory drilling for uranium-rich deposits in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh. The decision came after three AMD…
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) Sikkim will soon have an advance warning system against landslides that would enable authorities to safely evacuate people before disaster strikes, experts said here on Wednesday. The system, being installed by…
Panaji, Aug 1 (IANS) A Goa trade body has warned of closure of the Rs 750 crore fish processing industry in the coastal state, if there is a permanent ban on import of seafood from…
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over growing respiratory problems among children due to air pollution and said it will decide whether there has to be a complete or…
Shimla, Aug 1 (IANS) Close to 550 dengue cases were reported in Himachal Pradesh, largely in Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda’s hometown Bilaspur, officials said on Wednesday. No death has been reported so far. “A…
Bengaluru, Aug 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday rolled out 16 mobile health clinics to provide medical services at the doorsteps of tribals dwelling in forest areas across the southern state, official sources said….
Sydney, Aug 1 (IANS) If people cannot adapt to future climate temperatures due to global warming, deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions, followed closely by Australia, Europe and…
New York, Aug 1 (IANS) Women’s brains are much more vulnerable than men’s to injury from repeated football heading, according to a new study. Regions of damaged brain tissue were five times more extensive in…
London, Aug 1 (IANS) If you want to reduce your stress then you should eat more pulses, wholegrain cereals, oats and vegetables as consumption of high-fibre foods may help reduce the effect of stress, says…
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Lung cancer mortality rate among women is expected to increase by 43 per cent from 2015 to 2030, according to an analysis of data from 52 countries. The highest lung cancer…
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Engineers have now assembled the first major piece of core stage hardware for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket which is designed to herald a new era of exploration beyond low-Earth…
New York, Aug 1 (IANS) Using wearable sensor technology, researchers have developed an automatic alert system that may help people to quit smoking by sending video messages. The smartphone app — initially limited to android-based…
By Dr Vijay Janagama With a significant number of patients suffering from critical ailments being re-admitted to hospitals after being discharged, the shortcomings in the healthcare industry are evident more than ever before. Even the…
London, Aug 1 (IANS) The world’s largest colony of King penguins in the southern Indian Ocean has shrunk by nearly 90 per cent in the last three decades, yielding the territory to encroaching vegetation, an…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Health ministry on Tuesday said it has joined hands with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to provide eligibility validation services to beneficiaries, especially in remote areas…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India’s digital integrated healthcare technology platform, MyHealthcare, has raised its Series A funding of $2 million, a company statement said on Tuesday. The round of funding was led by Hunch…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 31 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s proposed 17-day-long treatment, at state expense at US’ famed Mayo Clinic for an undisclosed ailment has led to a number of adverse reactions from across the…