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EU regulator rules out link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts
The analysis started in July after Iceland's health regulator...
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication
A team of medical professionals would need to confirm that the...
HC directs woman to pay maintenance to ex-husband unable to earn due to ailments
A single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh in the order of April 2 noted that the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act uses the term 'spouse' and this would include both husband and wife Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has directed a working woman to pay monthly...
Taiwan’s strict building codes, high awareness and people’s preparedness need to be replicated by India & others: Indian research scholar
At least 10 people died and more than 1,000 were injured on Wednesday when the powerful quake, Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years, sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads and damaging ground floors of some buildings that collapsed,...
By 2035, global warming could add up to 3.2 percentage points to food inflation every year: Study
Global warming could add up to 3.2 percentage points to food inflation every year in a decade's time, and will affect the Global South more than high-income countries, according to a new international research.The researchers said that Africa and South America are...
US surgeons transplant a gene-edited pig kidney into a patient for the first time
"I saw it not only as a way to help me, but a way to provide hope for the thousands of people who need a transplant to survive," said Slayman, a systems manager for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday that it's...
UN climate report: Doctors warn of rise in heat-related health risks
Climate change poses significant health risks, particularly in the realm of respiratory health. Climate change exacerbates air pollution, which worsens conditions of people who already have respiratory ailments like asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, etc,” Dr Vikas...
WHO and UNICEF launch free online course to address children’s environmental health
The course provides an in-depth exploration of children's environmental health, covering key topics of global concern such as air pollution, climate change, e-waste, lead, pesticides and other hazards affecting children's well-being. Participants will gain valuable...
PIA bars pilots and cabin crew from fasting during Ramzan while on duty
The Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) order has come in the backdrop of its plane crash in Karachi two years ago in which around 100 passengers, including crew members were killed. The pilot of that plane was observing fast Pakistan's national flag carrier PIA...
Empowering youth with accurate information on sexual reproductive health
``We believe that when young people are equipped with accurate, culturally appropriate knowledge on sexual reproductive health( SRH), they will be able to avoid risk taking practices, become healthy and contribute positively to their communities and nation at large....
EVs will be cheaper to produce than gas-powered vehicles by 2027, Gartner says
Gartner expects production costs to drop considerably faster than the costs of batteries, which are the most expensive part of an EV and account for around 40% of the vehicle's price Battery electric vehicles will be, on average, cheaper to produce than a comparable...
Gold nanoparticles can help arrest ageing Experts
"It is known to slow down the collagen depletion and stimulate cell regeneration. gold bhasma is an extremely powerful age-defying agent as it improves metabolism, tones up muscles, strengthens underlying tissue, bones, nerves, etc," R P Parasher, National President...