Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness, including hospitalisation among children, according to a study. ...
In a bid to combat rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has launched the first of its kind globally “IMA AMR Smart Hospital” certification initiative that seeks to promote accountability and best practices in antimicrobial usage. ...
A presidential committee on ageing society and population on Friday said the government will come up with a demographic policy blueprint in the near future, as South Korea has formally become a "super-aged" society. ...
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has made significant scientific and research gains in 2024, especially for breast cancer, sickle cell anaemia, and Parkinson's disease in the year 2024, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Friday. ...
There is an urgent need for improved diagnostic tools and targeted therapies to address the gap in care for patients with severe asthma, specifically for those with T-helper cell type 2 (T2)-low asthma, a subtype lacking typical inflammatory biomarkers, according to a report on Friday. ...
A team of scientists has developed a new method of scanning lungs that is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time, enabling them to see the functioning of transplanted lungs. ...
South Korea has reported an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, raising the total number of confirmed cases this year to 24, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. ...
California's battle against avian influenza A (H5N1) intensified amid spreading infections across dairy farms and a growing number of human infection, including two newly confirmed cases in Stanislaus and Los Angeles counties. ...
In a major crackdown ahead of New Year celebrations, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Sukher police station in Udaipur have arrested three persons and seized 103.71 grams of MDMA from them which is estimated to be valued at Rs 12 lakh in the international market. ...
The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the fastest rate in 14 years in October, data showed on Thursday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes posed by its ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing. ...
