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Exposure to home pollutants could decrease chance of getting pregnant: Study

24 Dec 2023 10:56 AM IST

According to a study conducted by an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent compounds found in many household objects, was connected with a lower risk of becoming pregnant but not with pregnancy loss. The study, published this week in the journal Environmental […]

New type of antibody can help against multiple forms of flu virus:

23 Dec 2023 13:28 PM IST

Researchers discovered a previously unknown class of antibodies–immune system proteins that guard against disease–that appear to be capable of neutralising different strains of flu virus.These findings, which could aid in the creation of more broadly protective flu vaccinations, were published in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Simmons of the University of Pittsburgh School […]

Study shows sleep deprivation makes us less happy, more anxious.

23 Dec 2023 13:12 PM IST

sleep deprivation does more than just make us sleepy. According to a study released by the American Psychological Association that synthesised more than 50 years of research on sleep deprivation and mood, it may hinder our emotional functioning, diminish good emotions, and increase our risk of anxiety symptoms. “In our largely sleep-deprived society, quantifying the […]

WHO Reports 52% Surge in New COVID Cases Globally, Introduces New Variant Classification

23 Dec 2023 10:47 AM IST

As of December 17, the global tally stands at over 772 million confirmed cases and nearly seven million deaths since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Ministry: ‘Pneumonia cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link with China Respiratory infections cases’

07 Dec 2023 20:11 PM IST

According to an official statement released on Thursday by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there is no connection between the current rise in respiratory illnesses in children in China and the instances of pneumonia at AIIMS Delhi. The Health Ministry refuted the media reports asserting a connection between the two, stating that the […]

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to COVID Vaccine Pioneers Karikó & Weissman

02 Oct 2023 19:19 PM IST

The Nobel Assembly emphasized Karikó and Weissman's discoveries' significance in developing effective mRNA vaccines during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

“All Nipah Virus Affected Patients Recovered”, Informs Kerala Health Minister

29 Sep 2023 15:27 PM IST

With the absence of new cases, the Kozhikode District Administration has taken the decision to ease restrictions in containment zones within the district.

“India has always been at forefront of healthcare innovation” says Mansukh Mandaviya

17 Aug 2023 20:29 PM IST

Elaborating on Indian health system, Mandaviya said India today is supported by a workforce of 1.3 million Allopathic doctors, 8,00,000 AYUSH doctors & 3.4 million nurses, auxiliary nurses & midwives.