Ready to tackle any Covid-19 situation: Jammu and Kashmir Govt
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday emphasized that it is ready to tackle any Covid situation that may arise in near future.
Health
Top Ayurveda body hosts walkthrough for Working Group of C20 on Integrated Holistic Health under G20
New Delhi: All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), the apex institute of Ayurveda in India, an Autonomous Institute under the Ministry of AYUSH recently hosted a walkthrough on Saturday for the 'Working Group of C20 on Integrated Holistic Health' here.
Covid-19: India reports 5,880 fresh cases, hospitals to conduct mock drill
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded a single-day jump of 5,880 fresh Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 35,199 according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday.
Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 788 fresh cases and one death
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 788 fresh cases and one death during the past 24 hours, according to the latest health bulletin released on Monday.
Bhutan sets an example to the world as a hub for sustainable tourism
Bhutan remains one of the unique nations in the world which remains carbon negative.
India's tiger population grows to 3,167 in 2022: PM Modi releases Tiher Census figures
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the results of the 5th cycle of India's Tiger Census, which showed that the population of tigers in the wild has grown to 3,167 as of 2022.
Scientists confirm existence of Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan market prior to COVID-19 outbreak
Beijing: Raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to COVD-19 were sold at the market in Wuhan prior to its closure in 2020 over the coronavirus pandemic, though its still unclear whether they transmitted the infection to humans, according to research conducted by Chinese researchers and published in the journal Nature.
Kashmiri man's unique initiative: 'Give Plastic Take Gold' campaign motivates plastic waste collection
Farooq Ahmed Ganai, a resident of South Kashmir's Anantnag district in Kashmir, has launched a unique initiative to tackle the problem of plastic waste in his area.
CDC warns US public health officials of Marburg virus
Washington: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert alarming health officials about the rare Ebola-like Marburg virus which has been reported from two African nations.
Check out the health benefits of Brocolli consumption as reflected in new study
Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Telangana: Young man dies of a heart attack while playing cricket
Siddipet: A 37-year-old man died of a heart attack while playing cricket at Husnabad in this district on Friday.
Maharashtra reports 803 fresh Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 803 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths in the last 24 hours, health officials said here on Friday.
India reports 6,050 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a single-day jump of 6,050 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 28,303, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
Hikikomori: Thousands in Japan slipping into complete social withdrawal
Hikikomori, a psychological condition in which a person shows complete withdrawal from their surroundings, has become increasingly prominent in Japan over the recent years with hundreds of thousands of people in the working age group in the country living as recluses, media reports said.
Covid-19: Maharashtra records 569 new cases and two deaths in 24 hours
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 569 new cases of Covid-19 and two virus related deaths during the past 24 hours, said the health bulletin released by the Health department on Thursday.
Delhi sees 509 new Covid cases in 24 hours, positivity rate jumps to 26 pct
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital Wednesday reported 509 fresh Covid-19 cases with the positivity rate spiking up to 26 per cent from 15.64 per cent a day before.
Tick-borne encephalitis detected in England, warns health agency: What is known so far
London: The UK Health Security Agency has warned that tick-borne encephalitis is likely to be detected in England.
Smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure: Study
London: The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal – Digital Health, looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second electrocardiogram (ECG) comparable to the kind carried out using smart watches and phone devices.
UAE govt issues travel advisory against Marburg virus
Abu Dhabi: UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has urged the public to be aware of the virus causing Marburg hemorrhagic fever and to avoid travelling to Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea unless it’s necessary due to the recent spread of Marburg virus.
Maharashtra sees 186 pct hike in single-day Covid cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hrs
Mumbai/IBNS: At least four people died as Maharashtra witnessed a whopping 711 new Covid-19 cases in the state in the last 24 hours, which is a jump of nearly 186 percent in a single day.
Covid spike in Haryana leaves 1 dead, 193 new positive cases
Chandigarh/UNI: One person succumbed to Coronavirus on Tuesday in Yamunanagar of Haryana and 193 new positive cases were reported in the state, official sources said.
Achievements in Health Sector in Goa showcased in run up to 2nd G20 Health Working Group Meeting
Panaji: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa, organized an exclusive tour of Primary Health Care Centres (PHC) performing exceptionally in the state, ahead of the second G20 Health Working Group Meeting scheduled to take place in Goa from April 17-19, 2023.
Keeping COVID-19 in check likely to require periodic boosters
Between natural infection and a global vaccination campaign, most people now have some immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19.
mRNA vaccine beats infection for key defense against COVID-19, Stanford Medicine scientists find
The Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine directed at COVID-19 is much better than natural infection at revving up key immune cells called killer T cells to fight future infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, Stanford Medicine investigators have found.
ISRO’s RLV LEX boosts indigenous tech to power India’s defence needs
Bengaluru: As the scientists at ISRO broke the news of launch of Reusable Launch Vehicle’s Autonomous Landing Mission, RLV LEX, at Chitradurga, Karnataka on Sunday morning the entire country rejoiced at this unique milestone with several firsts that bolstered India’s image several notches high.
WHO calls for action to protect, support and expand global health force
New York: Ahead of its 75th anniversary on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for countries to both address inequities in care and protect the workers who provide it, many of whom are burned out from the COVID-19 pandemic.
WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services
New York: The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
COVID-19: Nepal confirms spread of XBB.1.16 sub-variant
Kathmandu: Nepal has confirmed the spread of Omicron’s sub-variant XBB.1.16 in the Himalayan nation.
One in six people worldwide is affected by infertility: WHO
New York: One in six people worldwide is affected by infertility and access to affordable care is insufficient, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a major new report.
Massive 150-foot asteroid approaching Earth on April 6: NASA warns
As many as five asteroids are approaching Earth with two of them making their closest approaches to the planet on Monday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in a statement.