Bird flu virus detected in dead crane in Rajasthan

IANS | December 21, 2024 11:33 PM

Jaipur, Dec 21 (IANS) Bird flu has been reported in Rajasthan’s Phalodi district, following the confirmation of the virus in a dead demoiselle crane (Kurja) found in the Khichan village.

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.