Delhi, Mumbai experience dense smog as air quality worsens
New Delhi/IBNS: Dense fog covered Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday morning as the air quality worsened in these metropolises.
IBNS•Nov 10, 2024
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UN FAO report says unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.
IBNS•Nov 09, 2024
WMO says 2024 is poised to become the hottest year on record
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
IBNS•Nov 08, 2024
Rajasthan forms probe committee after 25 tigers go missing from Ranthambore National Park
Jaipur/IBNS: One-third of 75 tigers at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve has prompted the Rajasthan Chief Wildlife Warden to constitute a probe committee, media reports said.
IBNS•Nov 06, 2024
WHO's new study lists 17 pathogens as top priorities for developing new vaccine
The World Health Organization has listed 17 pathogens as a priority to develop a new vaccine.
IBNS•Nov 06, 2024
UN report shows more than 2 billion in cities across the world will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040
More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds.
IBNS•Nov 06, 2024
Low-sugar diet in early childhood can reduce lifetime risk of chronic disease like diabetes, reveals study
A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.
IBNS•Nov 06, 2024
Pakistan's Lahore has become world's most polluted city with an AQI of 1900 on Sunday
Not Delhi but Pakistan's Lahore has become the world's most polluted city with an Air Quality Index of 1,900 on Sunday, which is its highest ever, media reports said.
IBNS•Nov 04, 2024
Low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease, reveals new study
A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study based on historical data has found.
IBNS•Nov 02, 2024
Indian Space Research Organization launches analog space mission in Leh
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission aims to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the challenges of a base station beyond Earth.
IBNS•Nov 01, 2024
NASA identifies 9 potential landing sites on Moon for Artemis III Mission
New Delhi/IBNS: Prepping up for the upcoming Artemis III mission, the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) shortlisted nine potential landing sites near the lunar South Pole.
IBNS•Oct 31, 2024
Mpox: WHO and partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time over outbreak
In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
IBNS•Oct 30, 2024
New WHO report shows TB has overtaken COVID-19 as leading infectious disease killer in 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995.
IBNS•Oct 30, 2024
Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, shows new data released by World Meteorological Organization
New data released by the UN on Monday indicated that greenhouse gases have hit a record high showing once again that urgent action and not words is needed from the world’s major polluters to protect us all from climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) insisted.
IBNS•Oct 28, 2024
Cyclone Dana: Landfall process completes; 'zero casualty' in Odisha, flight operations resume in Bhubaneswar and Kolkata
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Parts of Odisha were hammered by strong winds and heavy rainfall after the cyclone Dana made its landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra post midnight on Thursday, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 25, 2024
Cyclone Dana begins landfall over Bengal, Odisha: India Meteorological Department
Kolkata/Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: The landfall process for the very severe cyclonic storm 'Dana', has commenced, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday night with West Bengal and Odisha bracing for the effects of the same amid heavy rains and strong winds.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, says UNEP report
Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change, according to a new report released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
UNICEF report shows 85 per cent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile, conflict-affected areas
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Cyclone Dana moves closer to Odisha and West Bengal, heavy rains in both states
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed parts of Odisha and West Bengal as the two states are set to experience the landfall of severe cyclone Dana on Thursday night, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Exploring the Research on Vialox Peptide
Peptides have emerged as a valuable resource in scientific research, particularly in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology. Among these, Vialox peptide has attracted attention for its potential actions, which might influence various physiological processes. As researchers continue to explore the implications of peptides in fields such as cellular communication, tissue regeneration, and enzyme modulation, Vialox stands out due to its unique sequence and structural properties. This article explores the speculative implications of Vialox peptide in a range of scientific domains, outlining its possible study in cellular research, tissue development, and biotechnological innovations.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Cyclone Dana to make landfall tonight; Odisha and Bengal on high alert, train and flight services suspended
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Odisha and West Bengal are set to brace cyclone Dana which has already disrupted normal lives in the two eastern states of India.
IBNS•Oct 24, 2024
Odisha, West Bengal brace for cyclone Dana; several trains cancelled, schools shut
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/IBNS: Several trains have been cancelled and normal lives stare at disruption as cyclone Dana is set to make a landfall in Odisha early on Friday, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 23, 2024
WHO expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new milestone digital health collaboration recently to expand the Hajj health card initiative to support the roughly 3 million pilgrims who undertake the holy pilgrimage every year.
IBNS•Oct 22, 2024
Egypt is now malaria-free, certifies WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
IBNS•Oct 21, 2024
ISRO set to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on Nov 29 to create artificial eclipse
Bengaluru/IBNS: The European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission has successfully passed its final test, paving the way for its shipment to India, where it will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 29.
IBNS•Oct 19, 2024
Breast Cancer Awareness: Early Detection Saves Lives
Introduction Even as the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, it is now the commonest cancer among Indian women. Unfortunately the number of Indian women dying of breast cancer has increased over the decades.
IBNS•Oct 19, 2024
Explained: How ‘smart insulin’ could transform diabetes treatment
New Delhi/IBNS: Diabetes affects over half a billion people worldwide, causing nearly seven million deaths annually.
IBNS•Oct 19, 2024
India develops cost-effective handheld X-ray for TB screening
New Delhi/IBNS: India has made a major advancement in tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics with the creation of a homegrown portable X-ray device, according to ANI.
IBNS•Oct 19, 2024
9 twin births in 24 hrs at Bengal hospital
Kolkata: In a rare event, nine women delivered twins within a span of just 24 hours—from 8 am on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday—at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in Bengal, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 17, 2024
New study reveals 1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released on Wednesday.
IBNS•Oct 11, 2024
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