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The Indian government on Saturday asked the World Health Organization to share timely updates regarding the situation in China where rising respiratory illness, mostly driven by Human Metapneumovirus, cases have forced the neighbouring nation to be vigilant.
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 160 flights have been impacted as thick fog continued to cover parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday morning, resulting in reduced visibility for the third straight day.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, a top official of India's repository of technical knowledge on medical issues has suggested people to take general precautions and not panic over it, media reports said.
Several videos are currently going viral on social media, showing China's hospitals overwhelmed with patients due to the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).
Bhopal/IBNS: Forty years after the hazardous gas leak that occurred in 1984 and the tragedy that unfolded afterward, Bhopal has been finally able to get rid of the toxic waste.
Bhopal/IBNS: Forty years after the hazardous gas leak that occurred in 1984 and the tragedy that unfolded afterward, Bhopal has been finally able to get rid of the toxic waste.
Showing a ray of hope, South Korean researchers have discovered a way that can potentially change cancerous cells back to normal.
Showing a ray of hope, South Korean researchers have discovered a way that can potentially change cancerous cells back to normal.
The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand the disease, five years after its emergence.
Astronaut Sunita Williams, who is still in space, will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year as the International Space Station, where she is located, keeps moving.
The year 2024 is set to be the warmest on record, capping a decade of unprecedented heat fuelled by human activities, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday launched the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, a key milestone in the country's space programme.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday night informed that two spacecraft that would help ISRO in demonstrating space docking, a critical technology for future space missions, got separated successfully and were placed into the desired low earth orbit late.
A team of engineers at IIT Mandi has developed an innovative method to determine the extent of wear and tear on bridges with the help of traffic data, media reports said.
A team of engineers at IIT Mandi has developed an innovative method to determine the extent of wear and tear on bridges with the help of traffic data, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The air quality in the national capital Delhi on Thursday remained in the "very poor" category despite the dip in the pollution level, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The air quality in the national capital Delhi on Thursday remained in the "very poor" category despite the dip in the pollution level, media reports said.
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, yet many of us hold misconceptions about this complex condition. In this article, we'll separate fact from fiction and bust common myths related to cardiology.
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, yet many of us hold misconceptions about this complex condition. In this article, we'll separate fact from fiction and bust common myths related to cardiology.
A thick blanket of smog is covering Delhi and Mumbai, as the air quality dipped further amid cold wave conditions.
A thick blanket of smog is covering Delhi and Mumbai, as the air quality dipped further amid cold wave conditions.
In a bid to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the UN General Assembly proclaimed December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Online app PhonePe has announced the launch of a new Dengue and Malaria Insurance Plan on its platform, at Rs. 59 per year.
Pakistan's Balochistan region has reported 462 new cases of HIV/AIDS in recent times, taking the total number of registered patients in the province to 2,823.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that the number of new HIV cases in India has decreased by 44 percent since 2010 which is higher than the global reduction rate of 39 percent.
Puducherry: Cyclone Fengal has begun making landfall near the Puducherry coast.
Chennai/IBNS: A deep depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which has intensified into a cyclone named Fengal and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said this evening.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is an intriguing bioactive peptide widely studied for its structural and functional properties. Its design as a short-chain peptide with lipid conjugation imbues it with stability and bioavailability, fostering interest in its potential implications. While traditionally explored in dermatological formulations for its theorized impacts on the dermal layer’s extracellular matrix, its broader scientific potential still needs to be explored.
Kolkata's BM Birla Heart Hospital is offering minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures to patients which ensures shorter recovery time and a lower risk of infection to those undergoing the procedure.
Pakistan government's attempt to fight polio is facing a hurdle after three more cases were reported from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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