Science & Health

Singapore: Rise in whooping cough cases affecting infants

WHO fighting against rapid outbreak of diphtheria in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

WHO admonished that diphtheria was enormously spreading among Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh. More than 110 diphtheria cases were reported, including 6 deaths, by health partners –Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC).
Dec 11, 2017
By Bikash Rai
koyna dam

Remembering Koyna earthquake 50 years ago

Koyna earthquake on December 11 claimed 199 lives and caused minor damage to the Koyna dam in Maharashtra but triggered huge debate that affected science, society and engineering
Dec 11, 2017
By IANS
Asthma in women

Nuts, oily fish may cut kids' risk of asthma, rhinitis

Including nuts, oily fish like salmon, flax seeds, and soybean oil -- rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids -- in your children's diet may prevent their risk of developing allergic diseases, especially asthma and rhinitis by teenage, a study has suggested.
Dec 10, 2017
By IANS