Science & Health

Brazil, U.S. join hands to study Zika's links with birth defects

The initial results of the study are expected by spring.

Feb 20, 2016

Polio immunisation: India to vaccinate 174 million children on Sunday

The second phase of the National Pulse Polio Programme will begin on Feb. 21, involving two million health workers.

Feb 20, 2016

Tim Peake: Astronaut shows UK sparkling from space

Tim Peake: Astronaut shows UK sparkling from space

Feb 19, 2016

Pope Francis suggests contraception to prevent Zika infection

The Pope, while not explicitly suggesting the use of contraceptives, said that "avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil."

Feb 19, 2016

World Bank announces $150M aid to fight Zika virus in Latin America, Caribbean

Predicting economic losses to the Latin American,Caribbean countries, World Bank announces a $150 M aid to combat Zika .

Feb 19, 2016

Australia: Hairy Panic tumbleweed takes over Victorian town

A fast-growing tumbleweed known as hairy panic took over a street in the Victorian rural town of Wangaratta on 17 February with homes clogged by the weed and frustrated residents complaining of the clean-up time. As winds pick up, the wild tumbleweed has covered properties, gardens and garages.

Feb 18, 2016

UK campaign group names Starbucks as worst sugar offender

Action on Sugar, an anti-sugar campaign group, says popular Starbucks drinks have 25 teaspoons of sugar per serving.

Feb 18, 2016

Government restores customs duty exemption on 3 life-saving drugs

The Finance Ministry restored exemptions on the three drugs, used to treat hormonal disorder, growth failure and haemophilia

Feb 18, 2016

Night-time pollution reduced in Delhi; SC-directed measures helped: EPCA

Limiting trucks from entering the national capital has helped in curbing air pollution in New Delhi, the EPCA said on Thursday.

Feb 18, 2016

India spends $1.94 billion annually on malaria control, says WHO

India, which contributes 70 percent of malaria cases in South-East Asia, spends $1.94 billion annually on the disease's control: WHO

Feb 18, 2016

Cabinet approves agreement between AYUSH and WHO for traditional medicine

The collaboration will facilitate awareness about AYUSH as well as Traditional and Complementary Medicine Systems.

Feb 18, 2016

Government gives in-principle approval to build gravitational waves observatory in India

The LIGO-India project will be the third of its kind in the world.

Feb 18, 2016

WHO launches global emergency response plan for Zika Virus

The agency says $56 million is required to implement this strategy.

Feb 17, 2016

Indian Medical Devices market will hit $17.6 billion by 2020, says GlobalData

Ophthalmic devices take up the largest proportion of market share within the medical devices arena amid the present opportunities.

Feb 17, 2016

USFDA issues guidelines on blood samples to prevent Zika infection

The agency has issued fresh guidelines on the sourcing, collection and transmission of blood to prevent spread of Zika virus.

Feb 17, 2016