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One day of extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths across India, study estimates
Researchers from the India Energy and Climate Center adapted findings from a multi-city analysis of heat-related mortality across 10 cities in India to estimate excess deaths across all districts in…
Supreme Court pulls up Centre over food safety failures, seeks audit
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audit of food safety regulations is needed. This…
Caffeine in evening may affect quality of night-time sleep, study finds
Researchers, including those from Poland's Wroclaw Medical University, said electroencephalography (EEG), by which brain's electrical activity is recorded, makes it possible to observe sleep duration or moments of awakening, as…
Pocket-sized device detects liver issues in under three minutes
The study, published in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, focuses on a compact electrochemical sensor that measures bilirubin, a key marker used to assess liver function. Bilirubin is produced when…
US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle Ebola
The Trump administration has faced criticism from the Democratic Party and NGOs over its response to the crisis, which comes after the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
The outbreak has prompted governments to step up travel-related containment measures. Here is a list of screening steps and travel restrictions announced by different countries.
Vitamin B12, folate deficiencies could be related with fatigue, reduced motivation: Study
Researchers hypothesised that a lack of folate and vitamin B12 may be related to fatigue, and centered their study around homocysteine (Hcy), a biomarker known to increase when these deficiencies…
7.72 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards issued in Delhi, claims worth Rs 86.22 cr settled
A total of 7,72,129 Ayushman Bharat health cards have been issued in Delhi, including 2,90,475 cards under the Vaya Vandana Scheme (VVS) and 4,81,654 under the non-VVS category.
LNJP first 2,000 bedded govt hospital to receive NAQS certification
The certification recognises Delhi govt-run tertiary care hospital’s performance across critical healthcare quality indicators, including patient safety, infection control, clinical services and hospital administration.

