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New York, May 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Hand hygiene is the entrance door for reducing health care-associated infections and increasing patient safety, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) underscored on Thursday as it marked global Hand Hygiene Day. more
Extended rest between weight lifting sets could help muscle growth

London, May 4 (IBNS) Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that extended rest intervals between sets of weight-lifting could help with muscle growth.

Nihal Bitla, face of Progeria in India, passes away

Telangana, May 4 (IBNS) Nihal Bitla, the face of Progeria in India, passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Telangana,reports said.

Children react physically to stress from their social network: Research

Columbia, May 3 (IBNS) Research has shown the significance of social relationships in influencing adult human behavior and health; however, little is known about how children’s perception ...

Aircel, Central Blood Bank organize ‘Blood Donation Camp’ in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): Keeping in line with its resolute commitment of serving the community Aircel, one of India’s leading innovative mobile service providers, on Monday organised a Blood ...

“Miracle Suit” inspired by NASA research saves new mothers around the world

California, Apr 29 (IBNS) In 1969, NASA Ames Research Center received an unusual call for help: a local woman was still bleeding weeks after giving birth, despite every attempt to halt it ...

NASA helps forecast Zika risk

California, Apr 28 (IBNS) NASA is assisting public health officials, scientists and communities to better understand Zika virus and try to limit the spread of the disease it causes.

India is moving towards global polio eradication: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Wednesday that India is moving towards global polio eradication.

On World Malaria Day, UN says world closer to eliminating ‘ancient killer’

New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A year after the World Health Assembly resolved to eliminate malaria from at least 35 countries by 2030, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report ...

On World Malaria Day, a push to eliminate malaria

Geneva, Apr 25 (IBNS) A year after the World Health Assembly resolved to eliminate malaria from at least 35 countries by 2030, WHO is releasing a World Malaria Day report that shows this goa ...