Science & Health

NIMHANS conferred with Nelson Mandela Award 2024 for health promotion

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday bagged the Nelson Mandela Award for health promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Jun 1, 2024

Heatwave grips Jammu as pleasant weather likely to continue in Kashmir

The weather office said on Saturday that the present heatwave condition is expected to continue in the Jammu division while Kashmir valley will have generally pleasant weather in the next nine days.

Jun 1, 2024

Early Monsoon Arrival this weekend to provide much-required boost to Indian agriculture, rural demand and economy

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advanced the expected onset of the monsoon in Karnataka to June 2, 2024.

Jun 1, 2024

Low fertility, ageing population haunt South Korea; govt vows to turn the tables around [see how]

South Korea's provincial government heads propose policies to address the country's low fertility rate and ageing population. The strategy includes global branding of cities and improving living conditions outside Seoul to encourage families to settle.

May 31, 2024

US-based Vattikuti Foundation to nurture 20 medical students in India in robotic surgery

US-based Vattikuti Foundation on Friday announced to launch 'Vattikuti Explorers', a national competition aimed at identifying 20 innovative medical students in India and nurturing them in the field of robotic surgery.

May 31, 2024

No Tobacco Day: Top medical journals continue to produce tobacco-funded research, says study

A study published in The BMJ on World No Tobacco Day that Tobacco-funded research continues to appear in highly-cited medical journals.

May 31, 2024

Breast Cancer Battle: The Promising Future of Hormone Therapy

Research reveals that hormone therapy, which utilizes medications to regulate or suppress hormone levels, holds great potential in effectively managing and treating breast cancers that are hormone-receptor positive, offering new hope for patients with this specific type of cancer.

May 31, 2024

Facebook posts show unflagged content on vaccine hesitancy: Study

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania has shed light on the role of unflagged content on Facebook in fueling vaccine hesitancy during the Covid-19 pandemic.

May 31, 2024

World No Tobacco Day: Children most vulnerable to thirdhand smoke, experts warn

Health experts have issued a stark warning about an often-overlooked danger associated with smoking: thirdhand smoke. This invisible threat, they say, is a ticking time bomb, with the potential to cause serious health issues, including respiratory problems, developmental issues, and even cancer.

May 30, 2024

What explains the heat wave in March this year?

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Science & Health

NIMHANS conferred with Nelson Mandela Award 2024 for health promotion

Heatwave grips Jammu as pleasant weather likely to continue in Kashmir

Early Monsoon Arrival this weekend to provide much-required boost to Indian agriculture, rural demand and economy

Low fertility, ageing population haunt South Korea; govt vows to turn the tables around [see how]

US-based Vattikuti Foundation to nurture 20 medical students in India in robotic surgery

No Tobacco Day: Top medical journals continue to produce tobacco-funded research, says study

Breast Cancer Battle: The Promising Future of Hormone Therapy

Facebook posts show unflagged content on vaccine hesitancy: Study

World No Tobacco Day: Children most vulnerable to thirdhand smoke, experts warn

Delhi sizzles at 52.3 degrees as city records season's highest-ever temperature

Agnikul's Agnibaan: India's First Semi-Cryogenic Engine Rocket Launch

Sizzling Rajasthan: Churu breaches 50-degree C mark, Pilani reels at 49-degree C

North Korea sends over 150 balloons carrying trash into South: Seoul military

Heavy rains, landslide leave trail of destruction across northeast India, 36 dead in 4 states

Love Tattoos? Ink and needle pose inherent risks of hepatitis, HIV and cancers, warn doctors

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]