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Study finds better economic connectedness on social media linked with lower rates of premature death

Study finds better economic connectedness on social media linked with lower rates of premature death

Washington: Places with higher rates of economic connectedness—linkages between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status as indicated by Facebook friendships—had significantly lower rates of premature death related to heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

IBNS•Feb 25, 2023
Study reveals too little sodium can be harmful to heart failure patients

Study reveals too little sodium can be harmful to heart failure patients

Washington: For people with heart failure, restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below the standard recommended maximum of about 2.3 grams per day does not bring additional benefits and may increase the risk of death, according to findings from nine randomized controlled trials in a new meta-analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

IBNS•Feb 25, 2023
If you want to add years to your life then get a good sleep from today, study finds

If you want to add years to your life then get a good sleep from today, study finds

Washignton: Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even how long you live—according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

IBNS•Feb 25, 2023
American mother gives birth to rare MoMo twins, doctors left stunned

American mother gives birth to rare MoMo twins, doctors left stunned

Britney Alba, an elementary school teacher from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, found herself in an extraordinary situation when she delivered her second set of identical twins at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Women and Infants Center.

IBNS•Feb 25, 2023
Nine in ten major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of the COVID-19 pandemic: Study

Nine in ten major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of the COVID-19 pandemic: Study

London: Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe “shrank” or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in Cities, the international journal.

IBNS•Feb 24, 2023
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth

New York: Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth around every two minutes, UN agencies said on Thursday.

IBNS•Feb 24, 2023
UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues

UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues

New York: A total of 282 United Nations trucks transporting aid for earthquake victims in northwest Syria have passed through three border crossings with Türkiye over the past two weeks, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.

IBNS•Feb 24, 2023
Study reveals air pollution speeds bone loss from Osteoporosis

Study reveals air pollution speeds bone loss from Osteoporosis

Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

IBNS•Feb 24, 2023
Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi appointed as the new Drug Controller General of India

Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi appointed as the new Drug Controller General of India

New Delhi/IBNS: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi as the new Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) was approved by the, an official release stated.

IBNS•Feb 22, 2023
Auckland and Mumbai to collaborate on cancer care

Auckland and Mumbai to collaborate on cancer care

New Delhi: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland and Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, the largest and the most renowned cancer care hospital and research centre in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to engage in long-term cooperation in cancer care.

IBNS•Feb 22, 2023
Wild tuskers wreak havoc in Jharkhand, kill 9

Wild tuskers wreak havoc in Jharkhand, kill 9

Ranchi/Lohardaga/UNI: Over the last two days, wild elephants have created havoc in Jharkhand, killing nine people including women, injuring many others, and destroying homes and crops.

IBNS•Feb 21, 2023
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead

Ankara: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Turkey on Monday which left three people dead and injured 294 others, media reports said.

IBNS•Feb 21, 2023
Organic farming yields gains in India and Pakistan

Organic farming yields gains in India and Pakistan

Eco-friendly agricultural system- organic farming- is gaining popularity in both India and Pakistan. Muhammad Irtaza, Nischal Sanghavi, George Kallivayalil and Javed Iqbal report

IBNS•Feb 21, 2023
Brazil floods: Death toll touches 36

Brazil floods: Death toll touches 36

Sao Paulo: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains along the coast of southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state have claimed 36 lives, authorities said Sunday.

IBNS•Feb 20, 2023
UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks

UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks

New York: Some 1.8 billion people on the planet are threatened by flood risks, the United Nations General Assembly President warned on Saturday, at a water management event in Tokyo, Japan.

IBNS•Feb 19, 2023
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises

New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises

Wellington: The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has mounted to nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday.

IBNS•Feb 19, 2023
Madhya Pradesh: Second batch of 12 cheetahs released to Kuno National Park

Madhya Pradesh: Second batch of 12 cheetahs released to Kuno National Park

Indore: The second batch of 12 cheetahs, which were brought to India from South Africa, were released to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

IBNS•Feb 18, 2023
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry

UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry

New York: Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer for millions of small-scale miners.

IBNS•Feb 17, 2023
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan: Central Weather Bureau

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan: Central Weather Bureau

Taipei: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on Friday morning, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.

IBNS•Feb 17, 2023
WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders

WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders

One in three prisoners in Europe suffer from mental health disorders, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report launched on Tuesday.

IBNS•Feb 15, 2023
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products

UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products

New York: The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products – a serious public health issue, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday.

IBNS•Feb 15, 2023
Sea level rise poses ‘unthinkable’ risks for the planet, Security Council hears

Sea level rise poses ‘unthinkable’ risks for the planet, Security Council hears

New York: Rising seas pose “unthinkable” risks to billions around the world, with profound implications for security, international law, human rights and the very fabric of societies, senior officials told the Security Council on Tuesday, as members held their first-ever debate on the phenomenon’s global implications.

IBNS•Feb 15, 2023
WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak

WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak

New York:  The World Health Organization (WHO) deployed experts to Equatorial Guinea this week following confirmation of the first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the country.

IBNS•Feb 15, 2023
3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no damage reported

3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no damage reported

Guwahati/UNI: A mild intensity earthquake, measuring 3.2 magnitudes on the Richter Scale, hit Hojai town in Assam Monday.

IBNS•Feb 13, 2023
Stubble burning: IIM-Rohtak to assess paddy residue management initiatives in Punjab, Haryana, and UP

Stubble burning: IIM-Rohtak to assess paddy residue management initiatives in Punjab, Haryana, and UP

New Delhi/IBNS: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has engaged the Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak as a consultant to assess the impact of various initiatives undertaken by the states for paddy residue management in the last five years.

IBNS•Feb 11, 2023
Quake hits off central Indonesia, no casualties reported

Quake hits off central Indonesia, no casualties reported

Jakarta: An earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, hit off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province Saturday, but did not cause any damage or casualties, disaster agency officials and weather agency said.

IBNS•Feb 11, 2023
Bhutan: Paro to soon have new by-law to achieve zero waste

Bhutan: Paro to soon have new by-law to achieve zero waste

Paro: Waste Management Committee of Bhutan's Paro district is planning to draft a new law to achieve the target of becoming  waste-free region, media reports said.

IBNS•Feb 11, 2023
‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

New York: Gender bias in science has resulted in drug tests that treat the female body as an aberration, and search algorithms that perpetuate discrimination, but the solution is simple: increase the numbers of women working in the field and support the girls hoping to join them one day.

IBNS•Feb 11, 2023
Huge piece of Sun breaks off, leaves scientific community stunned

Huge piece of Sun breaks off, leaves scientific community stunned

A new development in the Sun has left scientists baffled as they found out that a huge part of its surface has broken off.

IBNS•Feb 10, 2023
UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system

UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system

New York: Epidemiologists and researchers briefing the UN General Assembly in the first of its kind science session earlier this week, called for pathogen surveillance and an open-source global early warning system that would include data from a wide range of sources and streams.

IBNS•Feb 10, 2023
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