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Bringing safety standards crucial for hyperbaric medicine therapy, say experts

What's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Crucial but depends on bringing safety standards, say experts

Bringing safety standards is crucial for hyperbaric medicine therapy, said experts on Friday, even as one Uttar Pradesh couple duped dozens of elderly people for the therapy.

Oct 4, 2024

Benefits of exercise, diet akin to psychological treatment for depression

A cholesterol regulator can help treat depression, anxiety: Scientists

Scientists on Friday revealed that a cholesterol regulator can become a surprising player in mental health research, helping treat depression and anxiety.

Oct 4, 2024

Public spending on health overtakes out-of-pocket expenditure in India: Report

In a first, public spending on health has overtaken the out-of-pocket expenditure in India, according to the Union Health Ministry's National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Oct 1, 2024

From sedentary lifestyle to bad genes: Drivers of heart disease

Global health challenge: Heart attacks, strokes account for 3.9 mn deaths annually in South-East Asia says WHO

Heart attacks and strokes are a global health challenge, accounting for 3.9 million deaths annually, in the South-East Asia Region, including India, said the World Health Organization on Saturday, ahead of World Heart Day.

Sep 28, 2024

Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun's chromosphere

Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of DST, have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun's chromosphere -- from the equator right up to its polar regions.

Sep 25, 2024

'One Earth, One Health': India to contribute $7.5 mn under 'Quad Cancer Moonshot' initiative, says PM Modi

Affirming India's vision of 'One Earth, One Health', Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a contribution of $7.5 million for sampling kits, detection kits and vaccines under the 'Quad Cancer Moonshot' initiative.

Sep 23, 2024

Six tribal children die of diarrhoea in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district

At least six tribal children of age group between 6 and 10 years old died of suspected diarrhoea at a village in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh.

Sep 15, 2024

Uttarakhand: Chamoli experiences season's first snowfall after rains hit hill state

The high peaks of Badrinath Dham and Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli witnessed the season's first snowfall on Thursday following heavy rainfall that lashed Uttarakhand for the past 24 hours.

Sep 12, 2024

Too much screen time can affect kids' language skills

Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative effect on kids' brain development.

Sep 12, 2024

NGOs raise toxic air issue at Kelambakkam with TN Pollution Control Board

Tamil Nadu-based Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have raised the issue of air pollution at Kelambakkam in Chengalpattu district, after several residents complained of health issues due to the textile factories functioning in the area using cancer causing chemicals.

Sep 12, 2024

K'taka govt notifies dengue fever as 'epidemic disease'

Philippines tallies 546 dengue deaths since January

The Philippines continues to grapple with increasing dengue cases and fatalities amid the rainy season, the country's Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday.

Sep 12, 2024

President Murmu confers 15 nurses with National Florence Nightingale Award

President Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale Award on 15 nurses

President Murmu honors 15 nursing professionals with Florence Nightingale Awards at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Sep 12, 2024

Chronic cough & throat clearing post-Covid? It may signal heart attack, stroke risk

People suffering from common laryngopharyngeal dysfunction like chronic cough, hoarseness, recurrent throat clearing, especially after Covid, may be at significant risk of developing a heart attack or stroke, warns a study on Wednesday.

Sep 11, 2024

Typhoon Yagi leaves 141 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam

Vietnam Devastated by Typhoon Yagi: 141 Dead, 59 Missing

Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods had left 141 dead and 59 missing in Vietnam's region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on Wednesday.

Sep 11, 2024

South Korea: Seoul issues first September heat wave warning amid nationwide heat surge

Seoul has issued its first-ever September heat wave warning, a first since the heat advisory system was introduced in 2008.

Sep 10, 2024

RG Kar tragedy: Protest march by doctors to Bengal health department HQ starts

Thousands of doctors protest against doctor's rape and murder in Kolkata.

Sep 10, 2024

RSV vax beneficial, cost-effective in elderly with health conditions: Study

Administering the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults with underlying health conditions may be a cost-effective way to reduce disease

Sep 9, 2024

Strike by over 2,500 doctors hit OPD services across Punjab

Doctors' strike hits Punjab, OPD services worst hit as 2,500 doctors join protests

Medical services in state-run hospitals in AAP-ruled Punjab, largely in rural areas, were severely affected on Monday, following a strike by over 2,500 doctors over demands, including reinstatement of the assured career progression scheme and safety measures.

Sep 9, 2024

Andhra floods affect 10 lakh people, damaged crops over 5 lakh acres

Andhra floods damage crops spread over 5 lakh acres, 10 lakh people affected

Heavy rains and floods that battered parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh last week affected over 10 lakh people, destroyed agriculture crops of over 5 lakh acres, and damaged 4,222 km long roads besides claiming 45 human lives.

Sep 9, 2024

Dengue cases surge in Bihar, 55 reported in last 24 hours

Dengue cases in Bihar are rising rapidly with 55 new cases being reported in the past 24 hours, said officials here on Monday.

Sep 9, 2024

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Articles by IBT Science Desk

What's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Crucial but depends on bringing safety standards, say experts

A cholesterol regulator can help treat depression, anxiety: Scientists

Public spending on health overtakes out-of-pocket expenditure in India: Report

Global health challenge: Heart attacks, strokes account for 3.9 mn deaths annually in South-East Asia says WHO

Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun's chromosphere

'One Earth, One Health': India to contribute $7.5 mn under 'Quad Cancer Moonshot' initiative, says PM Modi

Six tribal children die of diarrhoea in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district

Uttarakhand: Chamoli experiences season's first snowfall after rains hit hill state

Too much screen time can affect kids' language skills

NGOs raise toxic air issue at Kelambakkam with TN Pollution Control Board

Philippines tallies 546 dengue deaths since January

President Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale Award on 15 nurses

Chronic cough & throat clearing post-Covid? It may signal heart attack, stroke risk

Vietnam Devastated by Typhoon Yagi: 141 Dead, 59 Missing

South Korea: Seoul issues first September heat wave warning amid nationwide heat surge

RG Kar tragedy: Protest march by doctors to Bengal health department HQ starts

RSV vax beneficial, cost-effective in elderly with health conditions: Study

Doctors' strike hits Punjab, OPD services worst hit as 2,500 doctors join protests

Andhra floods damage crops spread over 5 lakh acres, 10 lakh people affected

Dengue cases surge in Bihar, 55 reported in last 24 hours

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'