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December 3, 2024 4:04 PM

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A call for a more inclusive and sustainable future

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3, serves as a global reminder of the importance of fostering inclusivity and recognizing the invaluable contributions of persons with disabilities (PwDs). The t...

December 2, 2024 4:35 PM

4 oral GLP-1R obesity drugs in race for approval, Novo Nordisk leads: report

Four oral glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) drugs, currently under Phase III trials, are in the race for approval, according to a report. This follows the immense popularity of injectable GLP-1R drugs, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Sax...

December 1, 2024 4:48 PM

Argentina HIV patients, medics fear impact of Milei’s spending cuts

Argentines living with HIV/AIDS and medics say spending cuts under libertarian President Javier Milei are hurting treatment of the illness and could lead to more cases, with fewer condoms for prevention and fewer tests to catch the virus early. The ...

November 30, 2024 4:17 PM

Health minister JP Nadda to lead World AIDS Day 2024 commemoration

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is set to inaugurate the World AIDS Day 2024 event at the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Auditorium in Indore on December 1. The program will highlight efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and promote awareness, with Indore hostin...

November 30, 2024 12:18 PM

Maternal exposure to PM2.5 may lead to adverse birth outcomes: Study

Pregnant women’s exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may alter immune responses, potentially leading to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study. While previous research has linked PM2.5 exposure to maternal and child health...

November 30, 2024 10:11 AM

AQI in Delhi continues to remain ‘very poor’

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third day in a row, with the AQI recorded at 349 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday at 7 a.m. AQI levels in different areas of...

November 28, 2024 12:45 PM

Global study links 1.5 million deaths every year to air pollution from wildfires

An Australian-led international research has found that over 1.5 million deaths globally every year were linked to the health impacts of air pollution caused by landscape fires. According to the research published on Thursday by Monash University in...

November 27, 2024 5:08 PM

Failure of AstraZeneca’s opioid drug trial a major blow for addiction medications: report

The failure of AstraZeneca’s AZD4041 drug trial to combat opioid use disorder (OUD) highlights the challenges in developing non-opioid medications for addiction and withdrawal, according to a report on Wednesday. OUD is a chronic neurological diso...

November 27, 2024 3:39 PM

WHO launches 16 days of activism to end violence against women

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director, Saima Wazed, has launched a campaign aimed at ending gender-based violence. The 16 Days of Activism, which began on November 25, coinciding with the International Day for the Eli...

November 27, 2024 3:38 PM

India, UK need to collaborate in AI, tele-medicine, agri tech: Piyush Goyal

India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling and agri-tech to improve the lives of millions of people in both countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister,...

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