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March 8, 2025 5:27 PM

Memory impairment in aged rats after three days of high-fat diet: Study

A study conducted at The Ohio State University suggests that consuming a high-fat diet for just three days can lead to memory impairments and brain inflammation in older rats, even before obesity develops. Researchers fed separate groups of youn...

March 7, 2025 8:42 PM

Namami Gange Programme: over 300 projects completed, Rs. 40,000 crore invested in rejuvenating river Ganga

The Namami Gange Programme (NGP), launched in June 2014, is a flagship initiative by the Government of India to conserve and rejuvenate the Ganga River. Initially allocated Rs. 20,000 crore and later extended to Rs. 22,500 crore until March 2026, the...

March 7, 2025 5:24 PM

Nigeria to receive leprosy drugs after a year-long delay

The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after resolving testing hold-ups that contributed to a year-long delay in thousands of patients, including children, getting the medicine they need to prevent irrev...

March 7, 2025 3:03 PM

Jan Aushadhi Diwas: PM Modi reaffirms commitment to affordable healthcare, Nadda highlights major milestones

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas on Friday, reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring high-quality, affordable medicines for all citizens, with the aim of building a healthier and fitter India. In a post o...

March 7, 2025 3:36 PM

Sport – Australia, US, Britain and NZ join forces in women’s health initiative

Sports scientists from Australia, the U.S., Britain and New Zealand have formed a partnership focused on helping female athletes fulfil their potential by providing access to research and best-practice information, the Australian Sports Commission (A...

March 7, 2025 2:29 PM

Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025: Advancing affordable healthcare and access to quality medicines

Jan Aushadhi Diwas, observed annually on March 7, celebrates the promotion and accessibility of affordable generic medicines under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). A week-long celebration, held from March 1 to 7, highlight...

March 6, 2025 12:21 PM

PM Modi highlights investment in people as key to India’s development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Post-Budget Webinar on employment, focusing on the theme "Investing in People, Economy, and Innovation," on Wednesday. The event brought together officials from 29 ministries, 100 panelists, and over 25,000 ...

March 5, 2025 4:14 PM

Long-term use of anti-inflammatory pills may lower dementia risk: study

A study published on Wednesday suggests that long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Previous research has suggested that inflammation may contribute to the development and pro...

March 4, 2025 5:20 PM

UN appeals for funds to help contain Uganda Ebola outbreak

The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal to raise $11.2 million to help fund Uganda's response to an Ebola outbreak that has killed two people, after the country's health budget was strained by U.S. cuts to foreign aid. Uganda declared th...

March 4, 2025 10:47 AM

Obesity rates soaring globally in ‘monumental social failure’, study says

Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a "monumental societal failure" to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study. That rep...

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