Ebola outbreak in Congo
Geneva, May 17: Taking cognisance of more than 19 deaths caused due to the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
India gets new Measles Rubella vaccine
India’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) on Sunday received a new addition —the Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination. The ...
SC asks Centre to implement new TB protocol
New Delhi : The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to implement the new tuberculosis protocol saying if the drug combination is the ...
Scientists have discovered a major cause of dyslexia
Scientists have discovered what appears to be a fundamental reason why people are dyslexic.
Using MRI scans to monitor the brains of ...
India fares poorly on health indicators : WHO
India is among the 194 countries that are aiming to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 under the commitment to attain ...
Yogic breathing may help fight major depression : Study
A breathing-based yogic meditation practice may help alleviate severe depression in people who do not fully respond to antidepressant ...
Bill Gates funds building odour-free toilets for India
Washington, Nov 22 (PTI) Sick of smelly toilets, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has funded the development of an odour-blocking perfume ...
Finding a toilet in cities around the world is no easy task, says survey
With more people than ever before migrating to cities, finding a toilet is not only a chore but a public health issue for hundreds of ...
A mosquito coil equals 57 cigarettes : Dr Sujeet Rajan
If you thought mosquito coils are helping you sleep peacefully, you are wrong. They are harming you as well, because one coil is ...
PIL for immediate ban of 19 pesticides : HC seeks govt’s reply
New Delhi : A plea seeking an immediate ban on 19 pesticides as recommended by an expert panel on the ground that they are ...