Science & Health

Women self-help groups in Telangana to get petrol pump allotments

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday announced that women's self-help groups will be allotted land for setting up one petrol pump in every district.

Feb 22, 2025

Ayush ministry's campaign achieves 5 Guinness World Records

Ayush ministry's campaign Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan has achieved an unprecedented five Guinness World Records

Feb 22, 2025

Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet helps reduce psoriasis severity, says study

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis -- a skin disease --, according to new research.

Feb 22, 2025

Another bat-linked coronavirus discovered in china, could potentially infect humans

A team of Chinese virologists has identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that could potentially infect humans. Led by Shi Zhengli, a renowned scientist known as "Batwoman" for her extensive research on coronaviruses, the discovery raises concerns about the possibility of another zoonotic spillover.

Feb 22, 2025

Beware: Alert in Telangana's Wanaparthy district for suspected bird flu

A suspected outbreak of bird flu in Telangana's Wanaparthy district has resulted in the death of a large number of chickens at a farm during the last three days, leading the authorities to sound an alert.

Feb 21, 2025

India no longer dependent on foreign aid or funding for tackling AIDS: NACO

India is no longer dependent on foreign aid or funding for tackling the burden of AIDS in India, said Dr Uday Bhanu Das, Deputy Director General of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday.

Feb 21, 2025

Elon Musk on COVID jab: "Felt like I got hit by truck" [Reveals shocking details]

Musk's tweet comes against the backdrop of an executive order signed by US President Trump, prohibiting federal funding for any schools and universities that mandate vaccine against coronavirus.

Feb 20, 2025

Weather Department predicts rise in temperature in many districts of TN for next few days

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted a rise in temperature in many districts of Tamil Nadu for the next few days.

Feb 19, 2025

Combination immunotherapy may cure patients with deadly advanced skin cancer

A combination immunotherapy may help cure a majority of patients with melanoma -- a deadly skin cancer -- that has spread to the brain, revealed a seven-year follow-up results from a clinical trial on Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025

Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of the risk.

Feb 18, 2025

Pune tightens RO regulations amid rising GBS cases

In response to the escalating Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) crisis, which has claimed nine lives in Pune city since its outbreak on January 5, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued stringent regulations for private reverse osmosis (RO) projects within its jurisdiction. The move comes after a 34-year-old man from Wagholi succumbed to the disease at Sassoon General Hospital, marking the ninth GBS fatality in the city.

Feb 18, 2025

Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study

Human-induced climate change has caused an increase in heatwave-related deaths, with people in cities at a much higher risk of mortality, according to research published on Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025

Alcohol-related cancers on rise in India, say experts

Alcohol-related cancers are a growing concern in India, said health experts on Monday, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) recently called for prominent health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.

Feb 17, 2025

Ayush Ministry, Social Justice Dept to boost healthcare of elderly and fight social abuse

The Ministry of Ayush and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the national capital, to improve the well-being of senior citizens and address the growing concern of substance abuse.

Feb 12, 2025

Mumbai records first GBS-related death: City's healthcare system on alert

Mumbai, the bustling metropolis of India, has reported its first death due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder. The deceased, a 53-year-old man from Wadala, was employed as a ward attendant at the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation's VN Desai Hospital. His demise marks the first GBS-related fatality in the city.

Feb 12, 2025