Science & Health

False-Positive Mammograms Impact Women's Screening Behavior

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California-Davis has brought to light a significant issue in the field of breast cancer screening. The study reveals that false-positive mammograms, which are initial positive results that do not result in a cancer diagnosis, are likely to deter women from further screenings.

Sep 3, 2024

AI-Driven Developers Set to Boost Global GDP: GitHub CEO

AI is transforming software development, with India set to become the largest developer community globally by 2027. AI adoption could boost global GDP by over $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke.

Sep 2, 2024

Andhra floods claim 15 lives, affect 4.48 lakh people

Heavy rains and floods in Andhra Pradesh have so far claimed 15 lives and affected more than 4.48 lakh people across seven districts, officials said on Monday.

Sep 2, 2024

Rescue, relief operation intensified in Andhra Pradesh's flood-hit Vijayawada

Several residential areas in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada remained submerged on Monday while authorities intensified rescue and relief operations.

Sep 2, 2024

Wearable Monitor Boosts Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis; What It Means For Cardio Care

US researchers have announced the development of a new wearable, long-term continuous heart monitor. This innovative device is expected to identify more cases of atrial fibrillation, a condition linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart failure, compared to usual care.

Sep 2, 2024

Rising Mpox Cases in Pakistan and Philippines Trigger Global Health Concerns

A surge in Mpox cases in Pakistan and the Philippines has raised global health concerns, with Pakistan reporting its fourth case. The infected man from Peshawar is in isolation and undergoing treatment, with no local cases reported so far.

Sep 1, 2024

Rahul Gandhi calls for revitalising tourism in Wayanad, over a month after devastating landslides

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday virtually took stock of the recovery and rehabilitation work in Kerala's Wayanad and enumerated a few steps to restore people's livelihood and also enhance their means of earning, in the aftermath of devastating landslides.

Sep 1, 2024

Heavy rain lashes Telangana, CM appeals to people to remain indoors

With heavy rain lashing several parts of Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday appealed to people not to come out of their houses unless it is inevitable.

Sep 1, 2024

Gaza launches polio vaccination for 640,000 children after UN efforts

A large-scale vaccination campaign to fight a polio outbreak in the Gaza Strip is set to begin on September 1, announced the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative for the occupied Palestinian territories

Aug 31, 2024

Groundbreaking Blood Test and AI Revolutionize Heart Disease Prediction

A new blood test can predict a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease up to 30 years in advance. The test measures two types of fat in the bloodstream and C-reactive protein, an inflammation marker.

Aug 31, 2024

Israel, Hamas agree to pauses for polio vaccination campaign in Gaza: WHO

Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip for the polio vaccination campaign, a World Health Organization (WHO) official has said.

Aug 31, 2024

India Braces for Potential Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Global Surge

India is being urged to prepare for a potential Covid-19 outbreak due to rising global cases. The recent surge in India is attributed to the KP variants, which belong to the Omicron lineage. Several states in India are seeing an increase in Covid cases, with the highly transmissible KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for the surge

Aug 30, 2024

Home-Based Medical Abortions: A Safe Alternative?

A study conducted by Swedish researchers and published in The Lancet journal has highlighted the safety and efficacy of managing abortion at home using pills. The study, led by Johanna Rydelius from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, analyzed the experiences of 435 women who took the first dose of misoprostol, a pill used in medical abortions, either at home or in the hospital.

Aug 30, 2024

Finnish Researchers Find Arctic Sea Microbes; Opens New Frontier in Antibiotic Discovery

A team of Finnish researchers from the University of Helsinki has discovered promising prospects for antibiotics deep within the Arctic Sea. The team has developed a new suite of methods to test for the antivirulence and antibacterial effect of hundreds of unknown compounds derived from the Arctic Sea.

Aug 30, 2024

Rising Cancer Cases Linked to Chemical Fertilisers: A Call for Natural Farming

In a recent address at the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University in Bikaner, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde expressed grave concerns over the rising cases of cancer. He attributed this alarming trend to the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilisers.

Aug 30, 2024