ISRO to launch 2nd batch of One Web's 36 satellites using LVM-3 on Mar 26
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch 36 satellites for UK-based OneWeb from the Sriharikota spaceport On March 26, at 9.00 a.m.
Health
Study finds common cold gives children immunity against COVID-19
During the pandemic, it became clear that children who contracted COVID-19 became less ill than adults. One hypothesis has been that common colds would give children immunity protecting against a severe form of the disease.
55 countries face a health worker crunch linked to COVID-19: WHO
No less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better paid opportunities in wealthier nations that have stepped up efforts to recruit them amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
India's Sleep Crisis: Survey reveals shocking 38 percent surge in nighttime anxiety over future
Kolkata: Ahead of World Sleep Day, Wakefit.co, one of India’s largest D2C sleep and home solutions providers released the 6th edition of its Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2023 which showed a 38 percent increase in the number of people staying up late at night worrying about their future.
Nephrohelp's Guide to Nephrotic Syndrome: A book for caregivers looking after kids afflicted with the ailment
Kolkata/IBNS: Struck with a complex medical condition such as Nephrotic Syndrome (which affects the kidneys and can lead to various complications), most people are at a loss but not Amey Agarwal of Kolkata.
Study finds instant noodles make up nearly one-third of childhood burn injuries
Chicago: Instant noodle burns accounted for nearly a third of all pediatric scald admissions at the University of Chicago Medicine between 2010 and 2020, according to a new study published in the journal Burns.
Survey shows Pakistan's Lahore city is most polluted in world
Lahore: A report published by a Swiss air purifiers manufacturer on Tuesday showed that Pakistan's Lahore is the world's most polluted city.
Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres
New York: World leaders need to listen to and act on solid scientific guidance to urgently reduce global warming, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message at the opening of the new session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday.
Cyclone Freddy kills 66, displaces thousands in Malawi
Lilongwe/UNI: Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 66 people, injured 93, and displaced over 2,000 people in Malawi, the country's Red Cross Society (MRCS) said Monday.
IIT Guwahati collaborates with Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital to foster Cardiac Research
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is working continuously to assist the state and central government in building a strong infrastructure for the advancement of technologies and research to assist the general public at large.
Higher dose of blood thinners did not significantly improve overall combined outcomes in patients hospitalized for COVID-19: Study
New Orleans: Giving noncritically ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19 a higher dose of blood-thinning medication than usual did not significantly reduce the combined risk of death from any cause, need for treatment in an intensive-care unit, a confirmed blood clot or a stroke at 30 days, according to the results of the FREEDOM-COVID trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
‘Keto-like’ diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, cardiac events: Study
New York: The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.
People who have symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke: Study
Galway: Researchers at University of Galway have found that people with symptoms of depression were more likely to suffer an acute stroke and have a worse recovery afterwards.
Study says respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death for adults
London: Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood has been linked to a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult.
Odisha registers 59 H3 N2 influenza virus cases in last two months
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported 59 positive cases of H3N2 influenza virus during January and February, Official sources here on Saturday said.
More than 62 pc of Chronic Kidney Disease in India due to diabetes, hypertension and obesity: Expert
Kochi: Over 62 pc of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are due to diabetes, hypertension and obesity in India.
H3N2: First death of the country registered in Karnataka
Bengaluru: First death in the country due to H3N2, also known as Hong Kong Flu, has been registered in Hassan district of Karnataka
Vanuatu emergency: UN supports aid effort after cyclones, earthquake
New York: UN humanitarian coordinators have deployed to Vanuatu to help with the aid response, a week since back-to-back tropical cyclones and a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation.
Chinese city Xian proposes return of lockdowns to combat flu outbreaks, netizens express displeasure
Netizens voiced their displeasure after authorities in the Chinese city of Xian said they may impose lockdown "when necessary" to combat future flu outbreaks.
Legalizing cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board
New York: Moves by a small number of governments to legalize the non-medical use of cannabis have led to increased consumption without explaining the potentially serious health dangers that users face from the drug, a UN narcotics watchdog said on Thursday.
A pinch (less) of salt can save lives, WHO says in new report
Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Want to make KPC Medical College a world-class centre: Chairman K.P. Chaudhuri
Kolkata: Kolkata's KPC Medical College on Thursday hosted its 16th Foundation Day when its chairman K.P. Chaudhuri expressed hope of expanding the institute and making it a world-class center in the future.
At least 17 killed, 41 missing due to landslides in western Indonesia
Jakarta/UNI: Landslides striking Indonesia's western province of Riau Islands have left at least 17 people dead and 41 others missing, an official said on Wednesday.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy on track to become record-breaking storm
New York: Tropical Cyclone Freddy - which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time in as many weeks – could become the longest-lasting storm of its kind on record, the World Meteorological Office (WMO) said on Tuesday.
Tropical cyclone Freddy set to further weaken cholera-hit Malawi
New York: Malawi’s deadly cholera outbreak could worsen if - as expected - Tropical Cyclone Freddy triggers further heavy rainfall in the south of the country, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Study finds Bumblebees learn new 'trends' in their behaviour by watching and learning
London: The research, led by Queen Mary University of London and published in PLOS Biology, provides strong evidence that social learning drives the spread of bumblebee behaviour – in this case, precisely how they forage for food.
Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may soon come to UK
A skin cream to treat vitiligo, a condition that causes loss of skin colour in patches, might soon be offered on the National Health Service if experts approve the use of it.
Mysterious songbird Dusky Tetraka makes surprise reappearance in Madagascar after eluding scientists for 24 years
Dusky Tetraka, a small olive and yellow-throated bird that hops around on the ground and has eluded ornithologists for 24 years, was rediscovered by an expedition team searching the tropical forests of northeastern Madagascar.
Ayush: Trade interest of more than Rs. 590 crores generated at ‘1st SCO Conference and Expo on Traditional Medicine’ in Guwahati
New Delhi: The first 'SCO B2B Conference and Expo on Traditional Medicine' came to a successful end as it created a platform for buyers and sellers from different countries to explore trade potential to serve the needs of the people.
Hyderabad in flu's grip as H3N2 sweeping across India, says Expert
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is in flu's grip as the H3N2, a subtype of Influenza - A , continues to spread throughout India, said Dr Naresh Purohit - Advisor, National Communicable Disease Control Programme.