New pocket-sized sensor to detect asthma, lung damage causing sulphur dioxide

IANS | July 4, 2025 5:39 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a new low-cost sensor that can help detect toxic sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas responsible for respiratory irritation, asthma attacks, and long-term lung damage, at extremely low concentrations, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Friday.

Chhattisgarh's Mungeli District Hospital gets NQAS certification

IANS | July 2, 2025 11:32 PM

Mungeli (Chhattisgarh), July 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli District Hospital has been given the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification as the hospital has scored a total of 92.33 per cent marks on all 15 prescribed health service parameters.

Pakistan records 14th polio case in 2025

IANS | July 2, 2025 6:05 PM

Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) As Pakistan continued to battle a crippling disease, the country recorded another polio case, increasing the overall tally to 14 so far in 2025, the country's Health Ministry said on Wednesday.