Health Update

Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak In Darjeeling, Culling Begins

Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak In DarjeelingBird flu is continuously spreading to different parts of the country.

Health officials, on Wednesday, have confirmed a fresh H5N1 virus outbreak in the Darjeeling region of eastern India.

The officials ordered the veterinary and health workers to restart culling operations.

Mr. Surendra Gupta, district magistrate, stated, “We have started culling operations at Rangli Ranglikot area of Darjeeling. This time a total of 7,000 poultry will be culled.”

Implanting babies immediately after birth improves their brain activity

Implanting babies immediately after birth improves their brain activityRecent research showed that fitting deaf children with implants immediately after birth improves their brain activity.

Research team led by Rob Shephard of the Bionic Ear Institute in Melbourne studied how this artificial stimulation affects the brain using animal models.

Researchers recorded electrical activity in the cortex of 17 8-month-old cats that were deaf from birth. Each cat's cochlear implant was activated while researchers monitored their brains.

National Urban Health Mission covering over 400 cities will be launched next month

National Urban Health Mission covering over 400 cities will be launched next monthAddressing media during a function on Monday to mark the up gradation of the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute at the Victoria Hospital complex, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss revealed plans regarding National Urban Health Mission.

Health ministry will soon make proper labeling of food items mandatory

Health ministry will soon make proper labeling of food items mandatoryThe Union Health and Family Welfare ministry will soon make labeling of food products mandatory. This step has been taken to make consumers aware of ingredients, calories and saturated fat they intake. Government authorities believe that labeling food items will also make people aware of the harms of consuming junk food.

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss told media that in a month's time, all food products in India will essentially have ingredients on one side

‘Human Brain Cancer model’- developed by researchers

Human BrainThe very common type of deadly brain cancers in humans now can be understandable by the mouse model of glioblastoma. Inder Verma, the Director of the Laboratory of Genetics at the Salk Institute said, "This mouse model taught us the basic principles of cancer biology."

Though this model will help to simulate the disease of brain cancer but it cannot fully find the molecular complexity in brain cancer patients.

Antifungal drug could benefit asthma patients—study shows

Antifungal drug could benefit asthma patients—study shows

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