16 AIIMS, 315 medical colleges established in last 10 years: President Murmu
New Delhi, Jan 31 - President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that as many as 16 AIIMS and 315 medical colleges have been established in the last decade while the number of MBBS seats has more than doubled during the period.
Halting funds to UN Palestinian refugee agency will be catastrophic: WHO
Geneva, Feb 1 - The head of the WHO has warned that cutting funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) would have "catastrophic consequences" for people in war-torn Gaza.
No relief from bad air quality, AQI at ‘severe’ levels at several stations in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 30 - There seems no relief from bad air quality in Delhi as the Air Quality Index (AQI), on Tuesday evening, plummeted to severe levels at several monitoring stations across the city.
AI decodes protein fragments that cause serious Covid outcomes
New York, Jan 30 - Using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, scientists may now have the beginning of answers to why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe symptoms in some patients, while many other Coronaviruses don't?
Moderna leads development of mRNA vax in infectious diseases: Report
New Delhi, Jan 30 - While several pharmaceutical companies have mRNA vaccines in late-stage development for other infectious diseases, Moderna is dominating in terms of research and development (R&D) investment in mRNA vaccines, according to a report on Tuesday.
Siemens Healthineers, IISc launch AI laboratory for neurology research
Bengaluru, Jan 24 - Siemens Healthineers and the reputed Indian Institute of Science (IISc) inaugurated the Siemens Healthineers -- Computational Data Sciences (CDS) Collaborative Laboratory for AI in Precision Medicine at IISc campus Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar AIIMS conducts successful trial for using drone in healthcare services
Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 - Bhubaneswar AIIMS on Tuesday successfully conducted a trial for the utilisation of drone services in the health care sector.
AIIMS rolls back decision, patient services to remain open on Monday
New Delhi, Jan 12 - The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has clarified that all clinical services will remain open on Monday (January 22) to provide seamless and uninterrupted patient care services.
Omicron breakthrough infection prevents serious illness from JN.1: Study
Seoul, Jan 20 - The human immune system that encountered breakthrough infection by the Omicron variant acquires enhanced immunity against future versions of the Omicron, including the currently circulating JN.1, according to a study.
ACB of Delhi govt serves notice to Agilus Diagnostics for anomalies in Mohalla Clinics
New Delhi, Jan 19 - Agilus Diagnostics Limited, a material subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare, has received a notice on January 18 from the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi government over alleged anomalies in diagnostics test conducted in Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics.
US records about 11,000 deaths from flu this season: CDC
Los Angeles, Jan 20 - There have been at least 16 million flu illnesses, 180,000 hospitalisations, and 11,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New ‘smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients: Study
Tokyo, Jan 17 - Canadian researchers have developed a new "smart glove" to aid recovery and ultimately restore use of limbs and hands in survivors of stroke.
New MRI technique may relieve depression symptoms up to 6 months
London, Jan 17 - A new MRI technique that delivers magnetic stimulation to the brains of people with severe depression may help ease symptoms for at least six months, which could vastly improve their quality of life.
Chinese lab mapped Covid virus 2 weeks before official info: Report
New York, Jan 18 - A team of Chinese researchers identified and mapped SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and continues to infect people worldwide, at least two weeks before the country officially informed the world about the virus, according
New glowing Covid test prototype produces results in a minute
Tokyo, Jan 18 - Japanese researchers have developed a new test that could quickly determine whether you have Covid-19 with a glowing chemical.
New ‘smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients: Study
Tokyo, Jan 17 - Canadian researchers have developed a new "smart glove" to aid recovery and ultimately restore use of limbs and hands in survivors of stroke.
Closing women’s health gap can boost global economy by $1 trn annually: WEF
Davos, Jan 17 - Closing women’s health gap can help more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2024, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report released on
Respiratory infections surge in Europe: WHO
Copenhagen, Jan 17 - A leading World Health Organization (WHO) official has called for vigilance in the face of rising cases of respiratory diseases in Europe.
Biological E’s Corbevax gets WHO emergency use authorisation
Hyderabad, Jan 16 - Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccines and pharmaceutical company, on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to their Corbevax, which is India's first indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine that is
SARS-Cov-2 vax may offer moderate protection against long Covid in kids
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, provides moderate protection against long Covid, which can cause long-term serious acute illness, in children and adolescents, according to a study.