Tunisia: 12 infants die of hospital-acquired infection Tunisia: 12 infants die of hospital-acquired infection TUNIS: Twelve newborn babies have died in Tunisia after acquiring infections at the public maternity hospital where they were born prematurely, the country's interim... TUNIS: Twelve newborn babies have died in Tunisia after acquiring infections at the public maternity... Environment 12 Mar, 2019
Roche's Tecentriq notches win in breast cancer with US approval Roche's Tecentriq notches win in breast cancer with US approval Roche's Tecentriq wins first OK in breast cancer Oncologists excited for a new option Roche trails Bristol, Merck in immunotherapy sales ZURICH: Roche... Roche's Tecentriq wins first OK in breast cancer Oncologists excited for a new option Roche... Environment 09 Mar, 2019
US AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency US AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency NEW YORK: US AIDS activists said on Tuesday they were encouraged by news that a patient in London became the second known person to be cleared of the deadly HIV... NEW YORK: US AIDS activists said on Tuesday they were encouraged by news that a patient in London... Environment 06 Mar, 2019
'Health to be cross-cutting in all policies' 'Health to be cross-cutting in all policies' KATHMANDU: The National Planning Commission has made public the draft of the 15th plan with a vision of producing healthy, productive, responsible and happy... KATHMANDU: The National Planning Commission has made public the draft of the 15th plan with a vision of... Environment 06 Mar, 2019
Mind-altering, ketamine-like drug OK'd for severe depression Mind-altering, ketamine-like drug OK'd for severe depression WASHINGTON: A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won US approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of... WASHINGTON: A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won US approval Tuesday for... Environment 06 Mar, 2019
Time to see air pollution as a human rights threat: UN Time to see air pollution as a human rights threat: UN LONDON: Air pollution has long been an environmental and health problem - but now it should now be viewed as a human rights issue as well, according to the UN special... LONDON: Air pollution has long been an environmental and health problem - but now it should now be... Environment 05 Mar, 2019
New techniques let scientists zero in on individual cells New techniques let scientists zero in on individual cells NEW YORK: Did you hear what happened when Bill Gates walked into a bar? Everybody there immediately became millionaires — on average. That joke about a very rich... NEW YORK: Did you hear what happened when Bill Gates walked into a bar? Everybody there immediately... Environment 04 Mar, 2019
Karnali denizens get health insurance Karnali denizens get health insurance SURKHET: People of Karnali Province now have health insurance coverage which has been promoted by the government. In the 19 months since the programme was... SURKHET: People of Karnali Province now have health insurance coverage which has been promoted... Environment 02 Mar, 2019
Measles outbreak in Pacific Northwest about half of US cases Measles outbreak in Pacific Northwest about half of US cases PORTLAND, OREGON: The focus on measles in the Pacific Northwest intensified Friday as public health officials in Oregon announced a new case of the highly contagious... PORTLAND, OREGON: The focus on measles in the Pacific Northwest intensified Friday as public health... Environment 02 Mar, 2019
World's smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital World's smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital TOKYO: A baby boy weighing just 268 grams (9.45 oz) at birth was sent home after months in a Tokyo hospital, the smallest surviving male baby in the world, Keio... TOKYO: A baby boy weighing just 268 grams (9.45 oz) at birth was sent home after months in a Tokyo... Environment 28 Feb, 2019
Using 1 germ to fight another when today’s antibiotics fail Using 1 germ to fight another when today’s antibiotics fail NEW HAVEN: Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa’s lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26, gasping for breath, she sought out a dramatic experiment —... NEW HAVEN: Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa’s lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26,... Environment 26 Feb, 2019
Japan scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine Japan scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine LONDON: A global coalition set up to fight emerging epidemics has struck a $31 million deal with scientists at Japan's University of Tokyo to speed up work on a vaccine... LONDON: A global coalition set up to fight emerging epidemics has struck a $31 million deal with... Environment 25 Feb, 2019
Expired drugs may remain effective, safe to use in a pinch Expired drugs may remain effective, safe to use in a pinch Even medicines that are years past their expiration date and haven’t always been kept in strict climate-controlled conditions may still retain their original potency,... Even medicines that are years past their expiration date and haven’t always been kept in strict... Environment 21 Feb, 2019
Interval training burns off more pounds than jogging or cycling Interval training burns off more pounds than jogging or cycling Workouts that mix up a variety of intense exercises with brief recovery periods in between may help people lose more weight than chugging... Workouts that mix up a variety of intense exercises with brief recovery... Environment 19 Feb, 2019
Mongolia suspends KFC outlets after hundreds show food poisoning symptoms Mongolia suspends KFC outlets after hundreds show food poisoning symptoms ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia has temporarily suspended operations of all KFC restaurants in the country to conduct an inquiry, as 42 people were hospitalized and hundreds showed... ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia has temporarily suspended operations of all KFC restaurants in the country to... Environment 19 Feb, 2019
SAARC TB, HIV/AIDS meet to be held in May SAARC TB, HIV/AIDS meet to be held in May Kathmandu, February 16 More than half a million people died of tuberculosis in the SAARC countries in 2017. Director at SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre, Dr... Kathmandu, February 16 More than half a million people died of tuberculosis in the SAARC countries in... Environment 17 Feb, 2019
Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in their livers and a higher risk of liver disease than individuals whose main source of... People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in their livers and a... Environment 13 Feb, 2019
China says tests of human immunoglobulin are HIV negative China says tests of human immunoglobulin are HIV negative BEIJING: Chinese authorities said tests of a batch of human immunoglobulin for intravenous injection, reportedly contaminated with the HIV antibody, showed negative... BEIJING: Chinese authorities said tests of a batch of human immunoglobulin for intravenous injection,... Environment 07 Feb, 2019
Breakfast may not help keep pounds off Breakfast may not help keep pounds off The idea that skipping breakfast contributes to weight gain doesn’t mean that eating breakfast can help with weight loss, a research review... The idea that skipping breakfast contributes to weight gain doesn’t mean that eating... Environment 06 Feb, 2019
Egyptian babies get blue ribbons as parents say 'no' to female genital mutilation Egyptian babies get blue ribbons as parents say 'no' to female genital mutilation BEIRUT:Â Doctors at two Cairo hospitals will pin blue ribbon badges to the clothing of newborn baby girls on Wednesday as they launch a campaign to persuade parents in... BEIRUT:Â Doctors at two Cairo hospitals will pin blue ribbon badges to the clothing of newborn baby... Environment 06 Feb, 2019
World Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Nepal Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.
Sports Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.
Nepal Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang up by 10.6% in 2025 Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased by 10.61 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Office in Jomsom.
Science and Tech Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.
Health Health ministry urges public to take precautions as winter flu cases rise The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures.
