June 20 2013 Last updated 7:46 pm
: Genes included in the new swine flu may have been circulating undetected in pigs for at least a decade, according to researchers who have sequenced the genomes of more than 50 samples of the virus. The findings suggest that… बाँकी अंश »
Kathmandu: Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, a 25-bed hospital using only herbal medicines, is set to open in the near future. The hospital and research centre is being constructed on the premises of Tribhuvan University. Dr Thakur Raj Adhikari, director… बाँकी अंश »
The World Health Organisation has announced the swine flu virus has spread to 29 countries. The number of confirmed swine flu cases around the world has now risen to 3,440 with the latest infections reported in Argentina, Panama, Australia and… बाँकी अंश »
U.S. President Barack Obama said the swine influenza A-H1N1 has not been as virulent as feared, but he said the virus can spread easily, and there is the potential for many people to get sick from one person who has… बाँकी अंश »
Ottawa, May 6 (Xinhua) Canadian scientists have completed the world’s first genetic sequencing of the A/H1N1 flu virus, marking a ‘significant milestone’ in studying the virus, health officials said Wednesday. This will allow scientist to know ‘the epidemiology of the… बाँकी अंश »
The Canadian Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, has announced that scientists in the country have been able to use gene technology to inspect the swine flu virus. Scientists in Winnipeg succeeded in sequencing the Mexican flu’s genetic code before comparing three… बाँकी अंश »
Beijing, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese government has registered a Cuban drug that is used for treating acute diabetic patients, officials said. The Heberprot-B, a drug manufactured in Cuba, was introduced in Beijing Monday. Foreign drugs have to be… बाँकी अंश »
Exposure to tobacco smoke robs children of antioxidants, which shield the body against many biological stresses. A study by the University of Rochester Medical Centre (URMC) looked at the levels of antioxidants in comparison to the amount of smoke exposure… बाँकी अंश »
Obstructive sleep apnea – or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night – heightens risk of heart and vascular disease, besides thickening the patient’s blood vessels, says a new study. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine (EUSM) have identified… बाँकी अंश »
While the samples of three suspected persons from Delhihave tested negative, the results of two from Cochin are stillawaited and two more suspected cases have been placed underisolation in Bangalore, Joint Secretary Ministry of HealthVineet Chaudhary told reporters here today.… बाँकी अंश »