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June 6, 2024 10:33 PM

Researchers discover major cause of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have identified a new biochemical pathway as a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related disorders, which can be addressed with existing medications. IBD, an autoimmune disease that includes Crohn's disease and ulcerati...

June 6, 2024 10:48 AM

Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says

A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. WHO said the current risk of bird flu virus to the gen...

June 5, 2024 7:03 PM

Highly pathogenic H7 bird flu found on fourth poultry farm in Australia

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been found on a fourth poultry farm near Melbourne near two other properties where the virus had already been detected, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Wednesday. "Avian influenz...

June 4, 2024 8:04 AM

FSSAI issues directive mandating all FBOs to remove any claim of 100% fruit juices from labels

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of 100 percent fruit juices from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with an imme...

June 3, 2024 2:52 PM

GSK blood cancer drug nearly halves risk of death in late-stage trial

GSK's GSK.L multiple myeloma drug Blenrep nearly halved the risk of disease progression or death compared to standard-of-care treatments for the incurable blood cancer, according to data from a late-stage study presented at a medical meeting on Sunda...

June 3, 2024 10:40 AM

India sends 90 tonnes of medical supplies to Cuba

In a gesture of humanitarian aid, India has sent a shipment of approximately 90 tonnes of medical supplies to Cuba. The consignment, which departed from Mundra port on June 2, contains nine different Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) produced ...

June 2, 2024 10:55 AM

Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says

Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. The WHO's 194 member states have been negotiating for two years on an a...

May 31, 2024 7:09 PM

World unprepared for another pandemic as WHO treaty talks push on

The world is unprepared for another health crisis like COVID-19, a leading global health expert has warned, as countries make a last push to agree a way forward for a pandemic treaty amid fears the political climate for agreement could sour. World H...

May 31, 2024 6:07 PM

NIMHANS Bengaluru receives Nelson Mandela Award for health promotion

The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru has been honored with the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Established by WHO in 2019, the Nelson Mandela A...

May 31, 2024 4:54 PM

New study links better sleep health to lower levels of loneliness

A recent study has found that better sleep is associated with lower levels of loneliness, especially among younger individuals. The findings indicate that improved sleep quality reduces social and emotional loneliness. While better sleep health was ...

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