Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study

IANS | December 20, 2024 10:28 AM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have found that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Gujarat's Amit Mandali explains how Ayushman Bharat became his lifeline in liver treatment

IANS | December 19, 2024 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Amit Mandali, a resident of Patdi tehsil of Surendranagar district of Gujarat, was facing a life-threatening health condition sometime ago. Faced with financial hardships and family turmoil over his liver infection, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) came to his rescue and emerged as a lifeline for the family.

AIIMS, CSIR to collaborate for research in healthcare, emerging technologies

IANS | December 18, 2024 10:10 AM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Wednesday announced a partnership with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to promote collaboration in healthcare, emerging technologies, their applications, and policy development.