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Short bursts of anger may temporarily damage the ability of blood vessels to properly dilate, a function believed to be pivotal in preventing arteries from hardening, new research suggests.
Short bursts of anger may temporarily damage the ability of blood vessels to properly dilate, a function believed to be pivotal in preventing arteries from hardening, new research suggests.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) office for the region said in a new report issued on Wednesday, sounding the alarm for action.
Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study examining the disparities in the 20 leading causes of disease burden between females and males, across ages and regions, published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
Dubai: After severe flooding in April, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed heavy rain and thunderstorms early Thursday, affecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai, media reports said.
Kolkata: Sanofi India Limited has launched its’ new diabetes drug Soliqua after having received marketing authorization from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) earlier last year.
The Australian government has announced $18 million investment in collaborative space projects with India.
New research has unveiled the right balance of sitting, standing, sleeping and being active in a day to live an optimal life.
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world’s most popular treat.
AstraZeneca has confirmed in court documents that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, can cause a rare side effect called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), according to a report released in a British newspaper.
Jammu/IBNS: Several areas across Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing non-stop rains and snowfall that triggered landslides and flash floods causing damage to public infrastructure and private property.
At the first-ever World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting hosted in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged US $500 million over the next five years to support the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
Nebraska in the United States witnessed devastating tornadoes that caused damage to many homes. Footage and images on social media showed massive black tornadoes moving across the sky, overturning soil, dust, and various materials in their wake.
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness, sustainability and respect for human rights throughout the entire process of sourcing and using critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition.
As temperatures soar, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is offering life-saving tips on caring for animals.
Stuttgart (Germany): Over 800 people have been affected by a norovirus outbreak at a festival in south-west Germany, media reports said.
Taipei/IBNS: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said.
Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially exacerbating the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
A new study published online on Thursday (April 25,2024) in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss—a crisis that can lead to ecosystem collapses and a planet less able to support life—and reducing the effects of climate change.
Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls now match or even exceed boys when it comes to substance use, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Thursday.
New Delhi: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), which owns various brands including Horlicks and Boost, has revamped its 'health drinks' segment. The company has rebranded its 'health food drinks' category as 'functional nutritional drinks' (FND) and removed the 'health' tag from Horlicks, media reports said.
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants showing what they’ve done and what’s to come.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday (Apr 22) said that the satellite monitoring has shown major expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayas, especially in India.
As many as 93 aftershocks hit earthquakes ranging from 4 to 6.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Hualien County region between Monday and Tuesday, officials said.
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe heatwaves – a new normal which countries must adapt to as a priority, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
April 22 is celebrated globally as World Earth Day and popular search engine Google designed its homepage on Monday (April 22, 2024) with an unique doodle to mark the occasion and remind people about the need to protect Mother Earth.
Michigan: The Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore has announced its first Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy masterclass in Urology under guidance of the accomplished robotic surgeons.
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 12.
The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.
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