Medicine has a lot to learn from 'football' about developing new approaches to clinical methods says new research. The research, published in the

Highights: Mussels help in treating myocardial infarction (MI) A protein from mussels and stem cells help t

Ontario's new government has scrapped the province's cap-and-trade carbon pricing regime, effective July 3.

Canada's federal Government has announced that it will impose a carbon price in Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in 2019.

Chinese authorities are working on a long-awaited property tax to cool the country's overheated property market, according to a senior government official.

Governments raised about USD33bn in carbon pricing revenue last year, a 50 percent increase from 2016, according to a new update by the World Bank.

Three years on from the commitments made at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, the overwhelming majority of governments have not taken the necessary action to contain growing risks to the climate, says the OECD. It said, with emissions on the rise again, OECD governments need to get serious about shifting their economies to a low-carbon model and stop investing in carbon-intensive infrastructure.

Medications being used to treat COVID-19 are known to cause prolongation of the QTc in some people. The QTc is an indicator of the health of the heart's electrical recharging system.

European car manufacturers have called on governments to ensure that a new test for measuring vehicle emissions does not create tax distortions for new cars entering the market.

Highlights: A common intestinal bacterium has been identified that secretes a carcinogen The carcinogen produ

The OECD has launched a review of dispute resolution mechanisms in place in Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, as part of follow-up work under BEPS Action Plan Action 14.

Highlights: On behalf of ISPEN 2019, Medindia interviewed Dr. Esther Myers on her work in the implementation o

In a study involving rats, a high sugar diet during pregnancy altered levels of sex steroid hormones (e.g. progesterone) and dopamine in their brains,

Artificial sweetener sucralose doesnt have any negative impact on its own, but when consumed with a carbohydrate, it induces harmful changes in insulin

Only half of the people diagnosed with HIV in southern Mozambique enroll in medical care while others do not initiate the next step of HIV care, reports a new study.

Poor quality of a man's sperm is linked to multiple miscarriages in women, reveals a recent research. The sperm quality of fifty men whose partners suffered

Bacteria and fungal organisms responsible for causing dental caries can only be treated by disrupting their protective bio-film, which these organisms make to protect themselves from antibiotics.

A definitive checklist of events that should never be faced by a patient has been drawn up to ensure the best patient care worldwide, says a recent research.

An increase in the concentration of several substances in the oral fluid serves as the indication of dental caries development. Researchers from Russia

Facial pain in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are commonly treated through oral appliances such as splints and bite guards. However, patients feel

Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission.

High carbon footprint households are identified by confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food and not by increased meat consumption, stated new study

Experts discuss the raised risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the winter and during travel as recently, around 25 people were hospitalized for

Floors and furniture in most daycare centers are being mopped and cleaned constantly to protect kids from infections. But, frequently getting exposed

Statins, the most commonly used cholesterol-lowering agents, were found to be significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients who

During winter season, new mothers should follow a simple and good skincare regimen to keep their skin nourished and hydrated. But as a new mom, you

For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the

Telehealth provides a useful method for starting and continuing essential mental health treatment without the risk of spreading COVID-19 infection, reports a new study.

In Singapore, nonmedical healthcare personnel who were caring for patients with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for psychological distress related to the pandemic.

What does male migration have to do with water scarcity in Central Asia?

Improving care for kids with cancer worldwide will bring a triple return on investment, and prevent millions of unnecessary deaths, reports a new study.

Direct and repetitive illumination from 222nm ultraviolet radiation C does not cause skin cancer, according to the joint research between Kobe University and Ushio Inc.

In pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the cardioprotective drug dexrazoxane preserved cardiac function without

World kidney day aims to raise awareness about the kidney's importance to overall health and to decrease the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health issues worldwide.

Overburdened doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel at the frontline are facing immense pressure from the society at large. While fighting against

New, previously unknown form of inflammatory skin disorder known as familial (hereditary) cold urticaria develops when exposed to temperatures below 15

French transplant centers are far more likely to transplant kidneys from older donors, revealed new study led by Penn Medicine and Paris Transplant Group.

The union budget, for the year 2010-11, was presented yesterday by the finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee. As usual, i

Certification on products and services has become imperative to ensure safety and reliability. A similar standard fo

The health of the nation is determined by the health of its people. The 2014 Indian budget, which was tabled in Par

Highlights: Union Budget of India 2018 launches 'Modicare' world's largest healthcare program New National

Full disclosure of harmful errors to patients, including a statement of regret, an explanation, acceptance of responsibility and commitment to prevent

bHighlights/b (and) #61548;When kidney failure patients experienced cardiac arrest at outpatient dialysis facilities, CPR initiated by dialysis staff

Norma Salahshour celebrates her 50th year of nursing career at The Methodist Hospital. Although The Methodist Hospital and nursing itself have evolved

A survey shows that the UK nurses are worried over the falling standards of their own profession. When rating standards generally, the majority (58 per

'Nurses play an important role in providing effective healthcare to patients. They should understand the medical and social conditions of every patient

Nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system, says President Pranab Mukherjee.

The time when the U.S. health system is facing both a worsening shortage of primary care physicians and an increasing demand for primary care services,

The knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs) can be overcome with an educational program for nurses. This will help to ensure

Nurses who work longer shifts and more overtime are more likely to rate the standard of care delivered on their ward as poor, give a negative rating of