Dhading Hospital starts OPD services from new building Dhading Hospital starts OPD services from new building DHADING: Dhading District Hospital has begun Out Patient Department (OPD) services from a new building five months after it was handed over to the hospital, post... DHADING: Dhading District Hospital has begun Out Patient Department (OPD) services from a new... Environment 19 Mar, 2019
Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate The latest US research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1 ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher risk of... The latest US research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without... Environment 17 Mar, 2019
Mystery infections traced to blood-shedding religious ritual Mystery infections traced to blood-shedding religious ritual NEW YORK: Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral blood infection. Researchers said Wednesday that they were initially puzzled how 10... NEW YORK: Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral blood... Environment 14 Mar, 2019
Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil NEW YORK: Somewhere in the Midwest, a restaurant is frying foods with oil made from gene-edited soybeans. That's according to the company making the oil, which says it's... NEW YORK: Somewhere in the Midwest, a restaurant is frying foods with oil made from gene-edited soybeans.... Environment 13 Mar, 2019
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
Sports Sociedad beats Atletico on penalties to win Copa del Rey. American coach Matarazzo lifts 1st title Atletico will now turn its focus to the Champions League semifinal against Arsenal staring later this month.
Sports Nepal defeats Italy to register first win in ICC Women's T20 Challenge Trophy Nepal has secured its first win in the ICC Women's Twenty20 Challenge Trophy, defeating Italy by 50 runs in a match played at the Rwanda Cricket Stadium in Rwanda today.
Sports Rinku Singh comes to the rescue as Kolkata beats Rajasthan by 4 wickets for its first IPL win In Sunday’s evening game, IPL leader Punjab Kings hosted Lucknow Super Giants in New Chandigarh.
World Trump says US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran Iranian officials earlier on Sunday held firm that ships wouldn't pass while the U.S. blockade remained in effect.
Business Processed fuels cost more than crude oil: NOC According to data cited by the NOC, as of April 16, 2026, the price of crude oil stood at 99.6 US dollars per barrel, while petrol was priced at 139.3 US dollars and diesel at 228.1 US dollars.
Business Ncell launches 'Pahilo SIM' offer for SEE students Ncell has introduced a special ‘Pahilo SIM’ package targeting students who have appeared in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE), offering bundled telecom, learning and gaming services at a subsidised rate.
Nepal Demolition drive targets encroached structures along Birgunj's main road The Road Division Office, Hetauda, launched a demolition drive in Birgunj early Sunday morning, pulling down structures built in encroachment of the main road under the Tribhuvan Highway.
Nepal Verify social media information before sharing: Minister Timilsina Minister for Communications and Information Technology Bikram Timilsina has urged the public to verify information circulating on social media, stating that not all content shared online is accurate or authentic.
World Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire inches toward expiration Iran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, as mediators scrambled to secure further talks before the ceasefire expires this week.
