China bird flu toll rises to 33
byBeijing, May 11 (IANS) The toll due to the H7N9 avian influenza in China has risen to 33, with the death of an 83-year-old…
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Leukemia drug targets Parkinson’s proteins
byWashington, May 11 (IANS) Scientists have tapped into the restrictive action potential of a leukemia drug to hinder accumulation of deadly proteins linked to…
Friendly colleagues to cut risk of diabetes
byLos Angeles, May 11 (IANS) New research reveals that friendly co-workers can reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common form of…
Eat fresh fruits to avoid dehydration
byNew Delhi, May 11 (IANS) In this scorching heat people are at high risk of dehydration and worse. Apart from drinking lots of water,…
Classical singer Girija Devi hospitalised
byLucknow, May 11 (IANS) Eminent classical singer and “Thumri” exponent Girija Devi was admitted to a hospital in Varanasi after the 85-year-old took ill,…
UAE lifts ban on import of birds from Australia
byDubai, May 10 (IANS/WAM) The UAE’s ministry of environment and water has lifted a ban on import of live birds from Australia, saying no…
No cases of novel coronavirus found in UAE
byAbu Dhabi, May 10 (IANS/WAM) No cases of novel coronavirus (NCoV) have been reported in the UAE, the health ministry said following reports about…
Five-year-old rape victim discharged from AIIMS
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A five-year-old rape victim was Friday discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here after 23…
Chemists down shutters as part of national strike
byNew Delhi: Around 7.5 lakh chemists across India today observed a one-day strike against the new drug policy and its impact on traders. However,…
New bacteria can make mosquitoes resistant to malaria parasite
byLondon, May 10 (IANS) Researchers from the Michigan State University in the US have found that a strain of bacteria called Wolbachia bacterium can…