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January 20, 2025 4:18 PM

Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment in RG Kar rape and murder case

A West Bengal court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Roy. The case, which drew widespread...

January 19, 2025 6:14 PM

First mpox case detected in Azerbaijan, Interfax reports

A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment in hospital. Interfax quoted Azerbaijan's Ministry of Health and Management Union of Medica...

January 17, 2025 7:00 PM

Ayurveda brings fresh hope for Alzheimer’s treatment

The integration of traditional wisdom with modern science is showing promise in the battle against Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. A new study from the Bose Institute in Kolkata has sparked optimism by demonstrating the pot...

January 17, 2025 5:15 PM

WHO upbeat on scaling up aid under Gaza ceasefire terms

A World Health Organization official said on Friday that it should be possible to scale up aid imports into Gaza massively to around 600 trucks a day under the terms of a ceasefire deal. If successful, the ceasefire set to begin on Sunday would halt...

January 16, 2025 9:47 PM

WHO appeals for $1.5 billion for emergencies with US funding in question

The World Health Organization launched its annual appeal for funding to respond to health emergencies on Thursday, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States - the health agency's biggest donor - puts a questi...

January 16, 2025 5:21 PM

Study links maternal exposure to air pollution before pregnancy with childhood obesity risk

Maternal exposure to air pollution — specifically particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) — during the three months prior to conception may increase the risk of childhood obesity up to two years after birth, according to a stu...

January 15, 2025 5:41 PM

Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by experts and endorsed by 76 medical organizations internationally...

January 14, 2025 9:32 PM

Why are autism rates rising?

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in atypical ways. Autism diagnoses in the United States have increased sign...

January 13, 2025 8:38 PM

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat Scheme, expands Health Coverage for 4.5 crore people

Odisha has become the 34th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), marking a milestone in its healthcare journey. The state signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NH...

January 13, 2025 6:30 PM

Study shows tumour DNA in blood may help predict lung cancer outcomes

A team of British scientists has found that a blood test to detect circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) may help predict lung cancer outcomes. Circulating tumour DNA, which consists of fragments of DNA released into the blood by tumours, is known to play ...

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