Kathmandu Cancer Center starts Brachytherapy Kathmandu Cancer Center starts Brachytherapy KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Cancer Center, a hospital in Bhaktapur established with the joint efforts of cancer specialists in the country, has started Brachytherapy services... KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Cancer Center, a hospital in Bhaktapur established with the joint efforts of... Environment 01 May, 2019
Quarantines at 2 LA universities amid US measles outbreak Quarantines at 2 LA universities amid US measles outbreak LOS ANGELES: More than 200 students and staff at two Los Angeles universities have been placed under quarantine because they may have been exposed to measles and either... LOS ANGELES: More than 200 students and staff at two Los Angeles universities have been placed under... Environment 26 Apr, 2019
UN: No screen time for babies; only 1 hour for kids under 5 UN: No screen time for babies; only 1 hour for kids under 5 LONDON: The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children under 5 should get: not very much, and none at all for those... LONDON: The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time... Environment 25 Apr, 2019
Adults more prone to mental health problems Adults more prone to mental health problems Kathmandu, April 20 About 13.2 per cent youths aged 18 and above in the country suffer from mental health problems, according to a report. National Mental Health... Kathmandu, April 20 About 13.2 per cent youths aged 18 and above in the country suffer from mental... Environment 21 Apr, 2019
Doctors use HIV in gene therapy to fix 'bubble boy' disease Doctors use HIV in gene therapy to fix 'bubble boy' disease They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now eight babies with "bubble boy disease" have had it fixed by a gene... They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now... Environment 18 Apr, 2019
Baby boy receiving treatment after he was born without skin Baby boy receiving treatment after he was born without skin SAN ANTONIO: Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first three months of his life in hospitals after he was born without... SAN ANTONIO: Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first... Environment 17 Apr, 2019
US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York NEW YORK: US measles cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years. Health officials on Monday said 555 measles cases have been... NEW YORK: US measles cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25... Environment 16 Apr, 2019
Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help prevent or slow kidney disease, which causes millions of deaths each... A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help... Environment 15 Apr, 2019
Century-old bacteria from sick soldier offer clues to cholera epidemics Century-old bacteria from sick soldier offer clues to cholera epidemics Scientists have mapped the genome of a strain of cholera extracted a century ago from a sick British soldier during World War One and found clues to how some cholera... Scientists have mapped the genome of a strain of cholera extracted a century ago from a sick British... Environment 10 Apr, 2019
NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak NEW YORK: Health officials Tuesday ordered nearly everyone in a heavily Orthodox Jewish New York City neighborhood to be vaccinated for measles or face fines, reviving a... NEW YORK: Health officials Tuesday ordered nearly everyone in a heavily Orthodox Jewish New York City... Environment 10 Apr, 2019
What science says about lighting up: Smoking pot vs tobacco What science says about lighting up: Smoking pot vs tobacco NEW YORK: As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for one of the country’s biggest... NEW YORK: As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds NEW YORK: Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or... NEW YORK: Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
Mozambique recovers from cyclone, fights threat of cholera Mozambique recovers from cyclone, fights threat of cholera BOPIRA: A battered notebook lists the people still alive in this village after a devastating cyclone. But sip by sip, a deadly threat remains. Nearly a month after... BOPIRA: A battered notebook lists the people still alive in this village after a devastating cyclone.... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
China reports first African swine fever outbreak in Tibet China reports first African swine fever outbreak in Tibet BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry late on Sunday confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in the country’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The disease was... BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry late on Sunday confirmed the first outbreak of African swine... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking LONDON: It might just be enough to kill your buzz: A new study challenges the idea that a drink or two a day could actually be good for you. In a study conducted in... LONDON: It might just be enough to kill your buzz: A new study challenges the idea that a drink or two a... Environment 05 Apr, 2019
People living with incurable cancers urge more research People living with incurable cancers urge more research ATLANTA: Tom Smith hesitated to buy light bulbs guaranteed for up to 10 years, thinking they'd outlast him. Terry Langbaum debated filling a prescription for a... ATLANTA: Tom Smith hesitated to buy light bulbs guaranteed for up to 10 years, thinking they'd outlast... Environment 04 Apr, 2019
Soap and superbugs: 2 bln people lack water at health facilities - UN Soap and superbugs: 2 bln people lack water at health facilities - UN LONDON: A quarter of the world's health facilities lack basic water services, impacting 2 billion people, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that unhygienic... LONDON: A quarter of the world's health facilities lack basic water services, impacting 2 billion... Environment 03 Apr, 2019
US experts reviewing low-carb, other diets for guidelines US experts reviewing low-carb, other diets for guidelines NEW YORK: With keto-friendly recipes sweeping social media, some followers of low-carb eating are hoping for a nod of approval in the upcoming US dietary guidelines... NEW YORK: With keto-friendly recipes sweeping social media, some followers of low-carb eating are... Environment 03 Apr, 2019
"Chemsex" risk messages should target all, survey suggests "Chemsex" risk messages should target all, survey suggests Combining sex and drugs is common among all genders and sexual orientations, with people in Britain more likely to engage in the practice than Americans, Australians or... Combining sex and drugs is common among all genders and sexual orientations, with people in Britain... Environment 02 Apr, 2019
J&J baby shampoo samples fail Indian quality test; company rejects findings J&J baby shampoo samples fail Indian quality test; company rejects findings NEW DELHI: Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo samples failed quality tests conducted by the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, according to a public notice from the... NEW DELHI: Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo samples failed quality tests conducted by the... Environment 01 Apr, 2019
Nepal EC intensifies code of conduct enforcement With 33 days remaining until the March 5 House of Representatives elections, the Election Commission (EC) has stepped up monitoring to ensure strict enforcement of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082.
Business Baglung produces oranges worth around Rs 270 million Baglung district has produced oranges worth around Rs 270 million this year, marking an increase of Rs 4.4 million compared to last year.
Business Birgunj Customs records food imports worth Rs 11.57 billion in first half of FY 2082/83 The Birgunj Customs Office recorded food imports worth Rs 11.57 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year 2082/83 BS, slightly lower than the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Nepal Sample ballot papers unveiled; Kathmandu to have largest size The Election Commission (EC) on Friday unveiled sample ballot papers for all districts and electoral constituencies ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives elections, as part of its voter education initiative.
Nepal Daraz announces '2.2 Fabulous February' sale with discounts up to 70% Daraz Nepal has announced its ‘2.2 Fabulous February’ sale, offering discounts of up to 70 percent across multiple product categories.
Kathmandu Nepal–France collaboration launches AI-based river flow forecasting system Blue Water Intelligence (BWI) has launched machine learning-enabled river flow forecasting and early warning services in Nepal under the HydroNepal Project, marking a milestone in Nepal–France cooperation on water and energy security.
Kathmandu 4th JICA Chair focuses on strengthening maternal and child health in Nepal The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Nepal Office, in collaboration with Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and the Institute of Medicine, organized the 4th JICA Chair on January 29, focusing on maternal and child health (MCH).
Business Singapore Airlines to deploy wide-body aircraft on Kathmandu route in spring Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate wide-body aircraft on two of its seven weekly flights between Singapore and Kathmandu during Nepal’s spring season from March to April 2026 to meet increased passenger demand.
Sports Champions League draw: Real Madrid faces Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco and Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs on Friday.
