Science & Health

Zomato CEO clarifies over button mushrooms labelled with 'future packing date'

After a food safety regulator's raid at Zomato's Hyperpure warehouse in Hyderabad allegedly found 90 packets of button mushrooms labelled with a "future packing date", the company's CEO Deepinder Goyal on Monday said it was due to a "manual typing error on the vendor's side".

Nov 4, 2024

Delhi pollution: Air quality continues to be in 'poor' category

Hardly implemented firecrackers ban: SC pulls up Delhi govt, police

Remarking that the ban on firecrackers was hardly implemented in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday called for an affidavit from the Delhi government and Police Commissioner detailing the steps taken to enforce the same.

Nov 4, 2024

Study links air pollution with infertility in men

Can air pollution lead to obesity?

Poor air quality may not only spike respiratory, cardiac, and mental health issues but can also lead to weight gain and obesity -- a precursor to several diseases, said doctors on Monday, even as the national capital saw worse pollution levels.

Nov 4, 2024

Unraveling the Complex Link Between CKD and Stroke

Kidney problems, particularly Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and CKD are more prone to strokes, especially those on dialysis.

Nov 4, 2024

New Delhi: Smoky Haze Engulfs The Yamuna River

Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates Post-Diwali; AQI Breaches 400

The festive season of Diwali has left a severe impact on Delhi's air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassing 400 in multiple parts of the national capital. This alarming figure places the city's air quality in the 'severe' category, a significant deterioration from the previous 'very poor' status.

Nov 4, 2024

Over Rs 1.1 lakh cr spent in free hospitalisation under PM-JAY since 2018: Centre

More than Rs. 1.1 lakh crore has been spent in providing free hospitalisation under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) since its inception in 2018, according to the government data.

Nov 4, 2024

First-ever cell model developed to boost treatment for lip injuries

Swiss scientists have successfully created 3D cell models using lip cells. This achievement, a first in the world, could potentially revolutionize the treatment of lip injuries and infections.

Nov 4, 2024

PGI Chandigarh sets up preventive clinic for heart diseases

Pioneering Preventive Clinic for Heart Health Launched by PGIMER

PGIMER in Chandigarh launched a preventive clinic for heart health, providing guidance and interventions to minimize heart disease risk. The clinic offers comprehensive evaluations covering diet, psychological issues, and physical activity, with personalized advice and interventions.

Nov 3, 2024

How long do you need to quit smoking to lower cardiovascular risk?

Smoking and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have a dose-dependent association, with light ex-smokers having a CVD risk similar to that of never-smokers relatively soon after smoking cessation, a new study has revealed.

Nov 3, 2024

Kerala: Yellow alert in 6 districts; rain, thunderstorm till October 11

TN: Yellow alert in 19 districts for the next two days

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, forecasting heavy rains over the next two days.

Nov 2, 2024

India has signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, aimed at protecting marine biodiversity

India updates biodiversity action plan, to conserve 30pc areas by 2030

India has updated its biodiversity action plan and has committed to conserve 30 per cent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030.

Nov 2, 2024

India offers high treatment coverage against TB: WHO

India's Strides and Struggles in TB Treatment Coverage

India has achieved over 80% TB treatment coverage in 2023, despite the high cost and long duration of therapy. The country reported 28 lakh TB cases in 2023, accounting for 26% of the global TB burden, the highest globally.

Nov 1, 2024

Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' category a day after Diwali

A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the 'very poor' category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole region.

Nov 1, 2024

CDC links McDonald's Onions to E. coli outbreak in the US

The fast-food industry has been rocked by a recent development from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The health agency has identified fresh, slivered onions served at McDonald's as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak in the United States.

Oct 31, 2024

Telangana Imposes Year-Long Ban on Egg-Based Mayonnaise, Here's Why

Telangana government has imposed a ban on the production, storage, and sale of mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs. The ban, which came into effect on October 30, 2024, will last for a year. This decision was taken in response to several instances of food poisoning linked to the consumption of this popular condiment.

Oct 31, 2024