New York, Oct 13 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 infections may be getting nipped in the bud in the nasal tracts, finds a study that explains young children’s remarkable resilience to the deadly virus.
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Mental health problems and mental disorders are common in the working population and 15 per cent of adults of working age experience mental health disorders -- with depression, anxiety and substance abuse being the most common, according to a significant paper on the workplace as a major determinant of health published in The Lancet.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India has ranked 111th out of the 125 countries on the 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI), slipping four places since last year. However, the government has rejected the report calling it "flawed" and "erroneous".
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) In a significant initiative, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered that providing basic emergency healthcare facilities and an ambulance will be mandatory at all major public venues celebrating the Navratri festival, starting October 14, here on Thursday.
Noida, Oct 12 (IANS) A 25 weeks old premature baby, weighing mere 750 gms, got a new lease of life by doctors at a private hospital here.
Imphal, Oct 12 (IANS) Fearing an “unknown” disease following the large scale deaths of pigs in some valley districts, the consumption of pork came down drastically, causing the price of the meat to drop steeply affecting the pork business in Manipur, specially in Imphal.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Doctors here have successfully removed a hemangioma -- a benign tumour made up of blood vessels -- from the base of the tongue of a 33-year-old man using robotic surgery.
Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) The rape of a Class 8 student by an auto driver who took her to school for almost seven days, has made experts -- doctors, police officials and social scientists -- warn parents about the deviation in their child’s behaviour when he or she returns home.
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Skin cancer detection using Artificial Intelligence has rapidly improved, with the latest software reaching a 100 per cent detection rate for melanoma.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have developed a scalable and wearable pressure sensor that can potentially provide an easy, low-cost alternative to expensive footwear modifications, surgeries, and posture correction accessories.
