Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images People who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could cut the risk of cancer developing, a study suggests. The researchers, from the Francis Crick Institute, say the findings are “fascinating” and could help understanding of how and why blood cancers develop. … Read more
People in large number seen basking in the sun near Kartavya Path on a cold sunny afternoon in Delhi. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19, 2024) compared the implementation of emergency anti-pollution measures like the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP) in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) to “medicine … Read more
Simon Case is the head of the civil service, which makes him probably the most important unelected person in politics. The cabinet secretary’s role is to advise the prime minister, lead implementation of the government’s policies and manage other high-level civil servants. Born in Bristol in 1978, he first joined the civil service as a … Read more
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation is wading into the world of AI to provide basic health information through a human-like avatar. But while the bot responds sympathetically to users’ facial expressions, it doesn’t always know what it’s talking about. SARAH, short for Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, is a virtual health worker that’s … Read more
By Subhro Mallik As the life sciences industry braces itself for the rising challenges of keeping up patient and employee engagement, there is an overriding need for resilience. Considering the major shocks and stresses felt by the industry in recent years, life sciences organizations must learn to repair, recuperate, and spring back faster and better … Read more
Gowtham Reddy addressing the media in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao AP State FiberNet Limited (APSFL) Chairman P. Goutham Reddy has said the Central government was giving ₹1,747 crore for implementing the fibernet project due to the persistent efforts made by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to garner funds. The APSFL has … Read more
The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine. Source link
Women in Sudan’s few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire. Source link
If the majority give the pay award their backing, it will trigger ministers to sanction the rise and one-off payment, worth at least £1,655, for all staff on the Agenda for Change contract, which covers everyone from nurses and paramedics to porters and cleaners. Source link
File photo of students appearing for the ongoing Assam’s HSLC (Class X) Examination stage a protest in front of the office of the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA). Assam police on March 18 arrested a teacher in southern Assam’s Cachar district for allegedly giving answers to his daughter in the sick room of an … Read more