Scientists are planning to bring back Dodo to life, re-introduce them in Mauritius
A group of scientists are trying to bring back the extinct Dodo bird to life and re-introduce them to Mauritius.
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PM Modi participates in COP-28 Presidency’s session on 'Transforming Climate Finance'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday participated in the COP-28 Presidency’s Session on "Transforming Climate Finance" in Dubai, UAE.
Mysterious White Lung Syndrome spreads globally, cases reported in US, Denmark, Netherlands
An outbreak of a new strain of bacterial pneumonia, dubbed White Lung Syndrome and is affecting children in China, Denmark, the United States, and the Netherlands, has raised concern globally.
COP28: As ‘humanity’s fate hangs in the balance’, UN chief Antonio calls for urgent action to prevent planetary crash
Earth’s vital signs are failing and to prevent planetary crash and burn, “we need…cooperation and political will”, UN Secretary General António Guterres said on Friday, challenging world leaders gathered in Dubai for COP28 to show real global climate leadership.
Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria: WHO
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
COP28 talks open in Dubai with breakthrough deal on loss and damage fund
Delegates meeting in Dubai agreed Thursday on the operationalization of a fund that would help compensate vulnerable countries coping with loss and damage caused by climate change, a major breakthrough on the first day of this year’s UN climate conference.
Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action
The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of “deep trouble”, UN chief António Guterres said.
Vattikuti Foundation honours Dr Adeel Khan for pioneering liver transplant from deceased donor using surgical robot
Eminent robotic surgeon Dr Adeel Khan of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received first place in the Vattikuti Foundation KS International Innovation Awards 2023 for the submission of a robot-assisted liver transplant on a 68-year-old male with hepatitis C related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma from a deceased donor.
COP28: Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for action
The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of “deep trouble”, UN chief António Guterres said.
UK: Natural History Museum receives 100 mg sample of asteroid Bennu
The Natural History Museum in the UK has received 100mg of the asteroid Bennu for study.
Researchers find the reason behind people unable to stop itching
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium — Staphylococcus aureus — can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells.
WHO scales up cholera response in Somalia as death toll hits 42
Mogadishu/IBNS/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) Sunday said it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the country.
Centre says it is monitoring growing respiratory illness amongst children in China, reviews preparedness measures
The Indian government said on Sunday that it has proactively decided to review the preparedness measures in view of the recent spike in a surge in respiratory illness amongst children in northern China.
India monitoring China's respiratory illness outbreak
India is closely monitoring the outbreak in China which has resulted in respiratory illness among children.
China: Beijing, and other regions experiencing a surge in children suffering from respiratory illnesses
Hospitals in northern China and the capital Beijing are witnessing a surge in children suffering from respiratory illnesses.
Hundreds of dogs fall sick due to mysterious illness in over 10 US states
A mysterious disease is spreading among dogs in the United States with over 10 states affected, media reports said.
Mysterious pneumonia in China leaves hundreds of children sick; WHO seeks more information
Beijing: China has reported a surge in cases similar to influenza mostly among children, prompting the World Health Organization to request additional information on this mysterious outbreak.
Kolkata hosts clinical conference MEDICON 2023, experts discuss about the impact of AI in the medical field
Kolkata/IBNS: Emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming ways to deliver and receive healthcare was the main topic of discussion at the MEDICON 2023 held recently in Kolkata.
New study finds possible cause for red wine headache
A red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typically, a “red wine headache” can occur within 30 minutes to three hours after drinking as little as a small glass of wine.
One person dies as 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts E. Indonesia
Jakarta/UNI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Wednesday, leaving one person dead, local disaster officials said.
New study claims ozone hole might not be recovering as previously thought
A new study has found the ozone layer hole over the Antarctic seems to be getting larger, contradicting the previous reports which claimed it is recovering.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar experiences season’s first coldest night
Kashmir valley continues to be in the grip of the cold conditions as Srinagar experienced the season's coldest night with temperature dipping to -1.2°C on Tuesday, officials said.
Tripura makes dress code mandatory in hospitals
Agartala/IBNS: The Tripura government has made the dress code for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, and other health workers mandatory in hospitals during duty hours and warned of strict action in case of violation of the order.
SpaceX's Starship, built to carry astronauts, fails second flight test
Washington: SpaceX's giant new rocket Starship on Saturday blasted off on its second test flight but failed with the booster and the spaceship exploding after separation, according to media reports.
Punjab aiming to become India’s next medical tourism hub
In the ever-expanding landscape of global medical tourism, Punjab emerges as a rising star, ready to shine as India’s next premier destination for international patients seeking high-quality healthcare. With its rich cultural heritage, skilled medical professionals, and evolving healthcare infrastructure, Punjab stands at the threshold of transforming into a medical tourism hub of significant stature.
5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts off central Indonesia
Jakarta/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 rocked off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Thursday, without causing giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency BMKG said.
Lung cancer survival rates are improving for everyone: American Lung Association
Lung cancer survival rates are improving for everyone, including people of colour, according to the American Lung Association’s 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report, released today.
Increasing workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease: Study
Increasing workplace flexibility may lower certain employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn State University.
Study says U.S. men die nearly six years before women
We’ve known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and UC San Francisco shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade.
WHO says quitting smoking can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 30-40 percent
A new brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils that quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 30–40%.