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May 9, 2024 12:20 PM

Tagore birth anniversary celebrated across Bangladesh

Written by: Navalsang Parmar The 163rd birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated across Bangladesh on Wednesday with programmes, events, discussions, art exhibitions being organised at several places. The birth anniversary of...

May 8, 2024 4:31 PM

Whooping cough epidemic sweeps Europe, health agency says

European countries have reported a surge in whooping cough cases in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, with 10 times as many identified as in each of the previous two years. In total, nearly 60,000 cases were reported by European Union and European...

May 8, 2024 10:31 AM

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine globally, cites commercial reasons: Report

The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is being withdrawn worldwide after the company acknowledged, for the first time in court documents, that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect, according to a report in the British newsp...

May 7, 2024 3:01 PM

People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer’s, scientists say

People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on Monday in a study that could redefine such carriers as having a new genetic form of the mind-wa...

May 5, 2024 2:17 PM

Reports claiming high pesticide residue on Indian herbs, spices “false and malicious”: FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has unequivocally refuted recent media reports alleging higher pesticide residues in Indian herbs and spices, labeling such claims as "false and malicious." In a press release, the food safety ...

May 3, 2024 5:34 PM

Impact of heat stress on physical and mental health

Heat stress is more than just feeling hot on a sunny day; it can profoundly affect both our physical and mental well-being. When our bodies are exposed to high temperatures for extended periods, especially during strenuous activities, they struggle t...

May 2, 2024 5:41 PM

Beating The Heat: How To Stay Cool As Temperatures Soar Across India

India is in the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring well above the 40°C mark in several regions of eastern and southern India on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the scorching weather is likely ...

May 2, 2024 1:46 PM

India, Norway extend cooperation in health sector

India and Norway on Wednesday extended their cooperation in implementing various health schemes across multiple regions in India. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and Deputy Ambassador of Norway Martine Aamdal Bottheim signed the documents mark...

May 2, 2024 10:41 AM

Florida’s six-week abortion ban sparks concern from healthcare providers

Florida's ban on abortions past six weeks of pregnancy took effect on Wednesday (May 1), threatening the future of the state's clinics and abortion funds and forcing patients to travel hundreds or thousands of miles to get the procedure. The impact ...

May 1, 2024 1:42 PM

Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says

Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the procedure for that age group under the...

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