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14-year-old Nipah virus patient dies in Kerala, Centre issues advisory

The Union government on Sunday informed that a case of Nipah virus has been detected in Mallapuram district of Kerala and the patient succumbed to the disease.

Jul 22, 2024

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Back To Earth With Scientific Research Samples

Climate Change: What caused Earth's axis to meander 10 metres in last 120 years?

Two NASA-funded studies have shown that melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas, a result of climate change, has also led to the Earth's axis to meander 10 metres in the last 120 years.

Jul 20, 2024

Low Vitamin D levels hit bone health, cause osteoporosis, arthritis among women: Experts

Low Vitamin D levels, also known as the sunshine vitamin, are vital for bone health and remain a pressing concern among women, who are more prone to osteoporosis, arthritis, or other bone-related issues.

Jul 20, 2024

Torrential rains wreak havoc in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur among worst hit areas in state

Heavy overnight rains lashed Mumbai, coastal Konkan and several parts of the state, leading to waterlogging and flooding in many parts hitting normal life

Jul 20, 2024

Air pollution exposure during childhood may affect lung health later (Representational photo)

Why are most lung cancer patients in India non-smokers? Blame it on other factors

Air pollution, exposure to secondhand smoke, occupational hazards, and indoor pollutants like cooking fumes are responsible for the rising cases of lung cancer, even among people who do not smoke.

Jul 18, 2024

Spinal muscular atrophy may raise risk of liver damage: Study

People living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) could be at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, according to an international study by researchers from the US, Singapore, and Scotland.

Jul 17, 2024

Reckoning both short, long-term heart risks in high BP patients must, says study

Doctors must consider the long-term (30-year) as well as the short-term (10-year) risk of an individual developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) before beginning medication therapy for stage 1 hypertension, or high blood pressure, according to new research on Monday by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Jul 16, 2024

Avian flu virus may be more infectious to humans from cattle than from birds: research

The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu virus may be more infectious to humans if passed on from cattle than directly from birds, local media reported, citing a team of researchers in Japan.

Jul 13, 2024

India has 1/5th of global population; must work towards population stabilisation: Union Minister Nadda

Highlighting that one-fifth of the global population resides in India, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday stressed the need to reaffirm and recommit to work towards population stabilisation.

Jul 12, 2024

New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment

Swedish researchers have developed a novel tool that can predict the risk level of nerve damage in each individual from breast cancer treatment.

Jul 9, 2024

UP govt waives off road tax on hybrid cars to boost green transportation

In a key step to boost green transportation and adoption of eco-friendly vehicles, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a waiver of road tax on hybrid cars.

Jul 9, 2024

You are not maharajas but public servants, contain dengue cases, Siddaramaiah tells DCs

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday lashed out at the state's Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), reminding them that they are not maharajas but public servants and warning them that if the spread of dengue cases is not contained, higher officers will also be held responsible for negligence and apathy.

Jul 8, 2024

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Articles by IBT Science Desk

14-year-old Nipah virus patient dies in Kerala, Centre issues advisory

Climate Change: What caused Earth's axis to meander 10 metres in last 120 years?

Low Vitamin D levels hit bone health, cause osteoporosis, arthritis among women: Experts

Torrential rains wreak havoc in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur among worst hit areas in state

Why are most lung cancer patients in India non-smokers? Blame it on other factors

Spinal muscular atrophy may raise risk of liver damage: Study

Reckoning both short, long-term heart risks in high BP patients must, says study

Avian flu virus may be more infectious to humans from cattle than from birds: research

India has 1/5th of global population; must work towards population stabilisation: Union Minister Nadda

New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment

UP govt waives off road tax on hybrid cars to boost green transportation

You are not maharajas but public servants, contain dengue cases, Siddaramaiah tells DCs

Nipah monoclonal antibody to undergo human trials in India, Bangladesh in 2025

Death toll hits 180 in record floods in Brazil; 32 people still missing [details]

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Zika Virus cases on rise in Maharashtra; Here's how it can impact pregnancy, cause complications for the newborn babies

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Dengue cases rise by 42% in K'taka: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

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