PARIS: Health authorities in France have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of mosquito-borne chikungunya this year.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet are set to inaugurate 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs on Saturday, marking a major step towards strengthening the National Capital's primary healthcare infrastructure.
NEW DELHI: Residents of the national capital may finally get some relief from the relentless heat, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall later on Friday, which are expected to ease the sweltering conditions that have gripped Delhi and surrounding regions for the past several days.
NEW DELHI: A gene transfer approach to treating the bleeding disorder haemophilia B remains safe and effective long-term, according to a study by UK-based scientists.
NEW DELHI: Blood transfusion is the cornerstone of effective healthcare and emergency responses, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the World Blood Donor Day.
NEW DELHI: Vaccinated patients hospitalised with Covid-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition, according to new research on Friday.
PHAGWARA: In a troubling incident that has raised questions about security lapses and administrative decisions, four drug addicts escaped from the Drug De-Addiction Centre at Civil Hospital Phagwara Tuesday evening.
BHOPAL: Amid concern over rising cases of COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh, a 52-year-old woman died of the virus during treatment at a private hospital in Indore.
CHENNAI: Amid rising concerns over a possible fresh wave of COVID-19 cases across the country, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that the state’s population continues to show a very high level of immunity against the virus, thanks to effective vaccination coverage.
AHMEDABAD: As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across India, the number of active infections has now crossed 6,815 nationwide.
NEW DELHI: Patients with womb or uterine cancer are not being tested for a genetic condition that increases their chance of developing further cancers, according to a study.
NEW DELHI: Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19, Israeli researchers have discovered that a protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells mistakenly.
CHANDIGARH: In a pioneering move to strengthen tertiary care services in the state, the Government of Punjab today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana, for establishing Punjab’s first Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility in the public sector.
NEW DELHI: Researchers have identified genetic factors that trigger symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and anxiety.
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat has recorded over 1,100 active cases of Covid-19, with 235 reported in the last 24 hours, said officials here on Tuesday, adding that there is no need to panic as long as precautions are being taken.
NEW DELHI: While India continues to be the most populous country, with an estimated 1.46 billion people in 2025, the country's total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1, according to the latest report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: Childhood adversity may have a profound connection with lifelong vulnerability causing psychiatric disorders and other brain consequences, according to a study.
KOLKATA: A bill to amend the existing West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act will be moved by the Mamata Banerjee government during the state Assembly's ongoing session.
NEW DELHI: Mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, or mania after the age of 40 may not be just mental health conditions but can precede motor or cognitive symptoms in various neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Researchers have found a genetic mutation that can worsen iron deficiency and anaemia in patients with Crohn's disease.
HANOI: Vietnamese capital Hanoi confirmed 150 new Covid-19 cases in the city from May 30 to June 6, slightly down from the previous week, reports said.
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has issued instructions to prevent the spread of dengue and Chikungunya in schools across the country, local media reported.
KOZHIKODE: The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard on Monday rescued 18 crew members of the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, WAN HAI 503, which caught fire about 70 nautical miles off the Kerala coast, officials said.
JERUSALEM: People can improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes even if they do not lose weight, according to an international study.
CHANDIGARH: A recurring headache, a bit of forgetfulness, or a sudden stumble might not be merely related to stress or anxiety. For thousands of Indians each year, such symptoms are the beginning of a perilous, though much-misunderstood illness -- brain tumour.
NEW DELHI: In a major step towards the ease of doing research, the General Finance Rules (GFR) have been simplified for procurement of scientific equipment and consumables, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology on Saturday.
NEW DELHI: Australian researchers have pioneered a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to assess the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).
NEW DELHI: India has taken a proactive and forward-thinking approach to extreme heat risk management under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) President S. Harmeet Singh Kalka today dedicated to the people PET Scan Centre at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib located Guru Harkishan Polyclinic. Before the formal dedication of the facility for the early detection of Cancer disease, DSGMC office bearers led by S. Kalka performed ardaas at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
NEW DELHI: A daily dose of a commonly used, safe, and inexpensive antibiotic may help reduce preterm births (born at 37 weeks’ gestation or before), in women with HIV, according to a study of almost 1,000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe.
NEW DELHI: US researchers have identified a mechanism that SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes Covid-19 -- uses to protect itself inside the body as it works to replicate and infect more cells.
NEW DELHI: Women with early onset of periods, and later menopause -- which means a longer reproductive span -- can have a healthier brain ageing in life, according to a study.
NEW DELHI: Statins, typically used to lower blood pressure may also help lower the risk of death among patients suffering from deadly sepsis by 39 per cent, according to a study on Friday.
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat has reported 167 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, marking a significant rise as the virus makes a slow comeback across India.
NEW DELHI: Blood sugar responses after food, especially carbohydrates, may indicate metabolic health status as well as signal the risk of prediabetes, according to a study.
NEW DELHI: As the nation gears up to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), 30,000 organisations across the country have registered for Yoga Sangam -- the main event of the IDY.
NEW DELHI: Early exposure to pet dogs may lower the risk of developing atopic eczema -- a condition characterised by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin -- among children who are genetically prone to the condition.
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat recorded 64 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 461.
SYDNEY: Australian researchers have developed a new interactive game, showing early promise as a non-invasive, drug-free alternative for managing chronic nerve pain.
NEW DELHI: A newly constructed, state-of-the-art hospital under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) has become operational within the Sadar Hospital complex in Muzaffarpur, significantly improving healthcare access for the local residents.