Science & Health

Centre to launch 100-day TB elimination campaign

Molecular stool test shows promise for TB diagnosis in adults with HIV: Study

Moving beyond the traditional sputum tests, a new study on Friday showed that a molecular stool test may increase detection of tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV.

Apr 4, 2025

Quad to send $20 million relief support to earthquake-ravaged Myanmar

Quad members Australia, India, Japan, and the United States on Friday collectively committed over $20 million in humanitarian assistance to support the relief efforts for the earthquake-devastated Myanmar.

Apr 4, 2025

K'taka to establish South India's first Govt Organ Transplant & Retrieval Centre in Bengaluru

K'taka to open South India's first Govt Organ Transplant & Retrieval Centre in Bengaluru

The Karnataka government has decided to establish South India's first Government Organ Transplant and Retrieval Centre in Bengaluru, stated Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development and Livelihood, Sharan Prakash Patil on Monday.

Mar 31, 2025

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Watching mobile before sleeping on bed may pose risk of insomnia by 59%: Study

While sleep is critical to mental and physical health, an increasing number of people are accustomed to using screens in bed.

Mar 31, 2025

MeT office predicts temperature surge in TN, pre-monsoon showers likely from April 1

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast a further rise in temperatures across Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with intense heat already being felt in several parts of the state.

Mar 29, 2025

Global HIV funding cuts can cause over 10 mn infections, 3 mn deaths by 2030: Lancet

The significant reductions in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment programmes may result in more than 10 million infections, and about 3 million deaths by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV journal on Thursday.

Mar 27, 2025

Local, community initiatives key to fight tuberculosis in India: Anurag Thakur

Localised and community initiatives like TB Mukt Bharat can play a crucial role in fighting the menace of tuberculosis in India, said Anurag Thakur, BJP MP.

Mar 25, 2025

Govt made remarkable strides in combating TB, committed to eliminating it: Nadda

The government has made remarkable strides in combating tuberculosis -- the world's deadliest infectious disease, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Monday.

Mar 24, 2025

Study finds 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer in food packaging plastics, paper

Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study

Researchers in Australia are developing next-generation nanoparticles to supercharge current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) -- one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of the disease.

Mar 24, 2025

WHO in Western Pacific urges action to end tuberculosis by 2030

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday called on countries to take "urgent and decisive action" to end Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.

Mar 24, 2025

Pope Francis appears at hospital window to render blessing, discharged

After over five weeks in a Rome hospital undergoing treatment for respiratory ailments and pneumonia, Pope Francis was discharged on Sunday but will need at least two months of rest and time before his voice becomes normal.

Mar 23, 2025

Medical school deans in S. Korea to reject additional leave amid quota hike turmoil

South Korea's medical school deans gear up to reject leaves as quota hike row persists

A consultative body of medical school deans in South Korea on Saturday said that they have rejected additional requests for leave, reaffirming they will no longer accept such requests by students who have left en masse to protest against the government's plan to hike school quotas.

Mar 22, 2025

Over 76 crore Indians now have ABHA ID; UP, Rajasthan lead

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Science & Health

Molecular stool test shows promise for TB diagnosis in adults with HIV: Study

Quad to send $20 million relief support to earthquake-ravaged Myanmar

K'taka to open South India's first Govt Organ Transplant & Retrieval Centre in Bengaluru

Watching mobile before sleeping on bed may pose risk of insomnia by 59%: Study

MeT office predicts temperature surge in TN, pre-monsoon showers likely from April 1

Global HIV funding cuts can cause over 10 mn infections, 3 mn deaths by 2030: Lancet

Local, community initiatives key to fight tuberculosis in India: Anurag Thakur

Govt made remarkable strides in combating TB, committed to eliminating it: Nadda

Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study

WHO in Western Pacific urges action to end tuberculosis by 2030

Pope Francis appears at hospital window to render blessing, discharged

South Korea's medical school deans gear up to reject leaves as quota hike row persists

Over 76 crore Indians now have ABHA ID; UP, Rajasthan lead

'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams

Excellent initiative for lower, middle-income groups: Madhya Pradesh pharmacists on Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]