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November 24, 2024 4:06 PM

Scientists decode brain activity to help treat anxiety and depression

A team of scientists has uncovered new regions of the brain that support social interactions and are in constant communication with the ancient amygdala region—a discovery that could help treat psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression....

November 24, 2024 11:43 AM

M-Pox remains public health emergency: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that M-Pox will continue to be classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) amid a sharp rise in cases and the virus's expanding geographic spread. The high-alert status,...

November 23, 2024 10:03 AM

Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox in Canada

Canada's public health agency on Friday confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in an person in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central...

November 22, 2024 10:56 PM

Indo-US scientists decode mysterious sources behind fiery hot gas around Milky Way

An international team of scientists from India and the US have decoded the mysterious source behind fiery hot gas around the Milky Way galaxy. In the last few years, scientists have discovered gaseous matter pitched to be around 10 million degrees K...

November 22, 2024 6:50 PM

Pakistani town in uproar after 40 Shi’ites gunned down in bus convoy

Angry crowds gathered in the remote Pakistani mountain town of Parachinar on Friday, incensed by an attack on an escorted convoy of buses in which 40 Shi'ite Muslims died after being sprayed with automatic fire in an ambush. The Parachinar district,...

November 22, 2024 1:20 PM

Can air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?

Amid poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday warned that the air pollutants, besides causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, can also lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health....

November 21, 2024 3:27 PM

Blood thinners don’t benefit low-risk patients with atrial fibrillation

Younger patients with the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation but no other risk factors for stroke are not likely to benefit from blood-thinning drugs, a Canadian study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in C...

November 21, 2024 8:48 AM

CAQM amends GRAP Stages III & IV: Stricter measures enforced in NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter measures to tackle escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). Under the revised guidelines, NCR states are ...

November 20, 2024 1:20 PM

India will strengthen global health efforts: PM Modi to WHO chief

India will work towards efforts to boost global health, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while pledging his support to World Health Organisation chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who he addresses as ‘Tulsi Bhai’. He said this in ...

November 19, 2024 11:19 AM

No respite for Delhi residents as toxic air quality persists in ‘severe plus’ category

Delhi’s air quality remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city and reducing visibility significantly. At 8 a.m., the national capital recorded an average Air Qua...

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