Health

India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024, declares WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone.

Scientists Geoffrey Hinton, John Hopfield win Nobel Prize in Physics for work in machine learning

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday presented the Nobel Prize for Physics to two scientists Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield for their contribution to the field of machine learning.

20% of world's heart attack deaths now occur in India, says BM Birla Hospital report on cardiac health crisis

Kolkata/IBNS:  An alarming 20% of heart attack deaths worldwide now occur in India with approximately 90 million Indians currently living with cardiovascular conditions, according to a cardiac health crisis report released by Kolkata's BM Birla Hospital.

WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa

The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Monday.

Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of microRNA

Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, the award-giving body said on Monday.

Breast cancer affects one in eight Pakistani women, alerts doctor

Statistics released by the  Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, and Radiotherapy Institute (Nori) have revealed one in eight women in Pakistan were affected by breast cancer.

Space X rescue mission reaches ISS, Indian-origin NASA scientist Sunita Williams to remain in space till February

A SpaceX Crew-9 mission reached the International Space Station on Monday in their bid to rescue NASA astronauts  Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who are currently stranded in space.

Mpox outbreak: WHO approves first diagnostic test for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the disease.

Nepal: Flood and landslides leave over 130 people dead, several remain missing

At least 132 people died after flood and landslides hit Nepal amid heavy rainfalls, media reports said on Sunday.

Peerless Hospital hosts MedisafeCon 2024 to improve patients through accurate diagnosis

Kolkata/IBNS Peerless Hospital, Kolkata, successfully organized its flagship one-day conference, MediSafeCon 2024, with the theme “Get it Right, Make it Safe,” focused on increasing awareness about accurate diagnosis and the use of appropriate therapeutics.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches rescue mission to bring stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams back from ISS

SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has launched a rescue mission today, carrying two passengers while leaving two seats empty to facilitate the return of American astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for several months, according to NASA.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, leave commuters stranded; flights diverted

Mumbai/IBNS: Heavy rains are lashing Mumbai, leaving commuters stranded amid several roads flooding and leading to some flight diversions while disrupting traffic on Wednesday. 

Indian Cancer Genome Atlas launches cancer multi-omics data portal

The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) has launched India’s first comprehensive cancer multi-omics data portal.

Humanity will face potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease if immediate action is not taken, scientists warn

Without immediate action, humanity will face a potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease, a renowned group of scientists from the across the world has warned.

Global energy sector's transformation to achieve COP28 targets is 'feasible', says IEA

Paris/IBNS: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated in its latest report that tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 to meet the goals set at COP28 is "feasible."

UNICEF issues USD 58.8 million appeal to halt ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.

India reports second Mpox case with Kerala man testing positive for virus after return from UAE

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Wednesday registered India's second monkeypox (Mpox) case with a 38-year-old man from Malappuram testing positive after returning from the United Arab Emirates, state health minister confirmed.

WMO bulletin says ozone layer still well on track for full recovery

New evidence in the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual Ozone and UV Bulletin published on Monday reveals strong evidence that the ozone layer is well on track for a long-term recovery.

Indian savannas: New remote sensing study spotlights misclassification and flawed tree-planting

Regarded as ‘degraded forests’, Indian savannas have been historically misclassified and understudied. A new remote sensing study used tree cover as a metric to examine the drivers influencing the savannas and forests. Understanding these drivers helps prevent unscientific tree plantations that are detrimental to savannas. Mongabay-India writer Nikhil Sreekandan reports

Earth's Moon to have a mini companion for two months: Know what it is

New Delhi: In a rare event, Earth’s lone satellite Moon will have a temporary companion for about two months, as our planet’s gravity will capture a wandering asteroid from September 29 to November 25 this year.

Torrential rains disrupt life in Delhi; IMD issues orange alert

New Delhi: Delhi has been experiencing continuous rainfall since last evening, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in several areas.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to cast their votes in US Presidential poll from space

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded in the  International Space Station (ISS), on Friday said they are planning to case their votes in the upcoming US Presidential polls from space, a rare event that will be registered in the history of space journey.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital shines a light on sepsis awareness on World Sepsis Day

Kolkata/IBNS: In recognition of World Sepsis Day on Sept 13, Kolkata's CMRI (Calcutta Medical Research Institute) Hospital spearheaded a major initiative to increase awareness around sepsis, a life-threatening condition often overshadowed in the broader healthcare conversation.

Torrential rains disrupt life in Delhi; IMD issues red alert

New Delhi: Delhi has been experiencing continuous rainfall since last evening, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in several areas.

Climate-change-triggered landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days, study finds

A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.

Mpox: WHO prequalifies first vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.

Indian Cabinet approves Rs,2000 crore 'Mission Mausam' plan to boost weather forecast, tweak clouds

Indian Cabinet has approved a game-changing ‘Mission Mausam' initiative which the country would implement with the aim to boost the country's climate-related science, research, and services besides developing capabilities to 'manage' certain weather events.

Israel-Palestine conflict: WHO alerts over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza

More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.

National Health Authority and IIT Kanpur sign MoU for development of digital public goods for AI in Healthcare

The National Health Authority (NHA) and IIT Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Union Health Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra, here today.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, tremors felt in India, Afghanistan

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan on Wednesday with tremors being felt in neighbouring India and Afghanistan.