Daily cannabis and skunk users run higher psychosis risk Daily cannabis and skunk users run higher psychosis risk LONDON: People who use cannabis every day run a significantly higher risk of developing the serious mental illness psychosis, especially if they use more potent forms... LONDON: People who use cannabis every day run a significantly higher risk of developing the serious... Environment 21 Mar, 2019
Study finds key details about 'punch drunk syndrome' and Alzheimer's Study finds key details about 'punch drunk syndrome' and Alzheimer's LONDON: Scientists studying damaged brains of boxers and other sports people have found key details about a head injury-linked disease called "punch drunk syndrome"... LONDON: Scientists studying damaged brains of boxers and other sports people have found key details... Environment 21 Mar, 2019
Dhading Hospital starts OPD services from new building Dhading Hospital starts OPD services from new building DHADING: Dhading District Hospital has begun Out Patient Department (OPD) services from a new building five months after it was handed over to the hospital, post... DHADING: Dhading District Hospital has begun Out Patient Department (OPD) services from a new... Environment 19 Mar, 2019
Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate The latest US research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1 ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher risk of... The latest US research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without... Environment 17 Mar, 2019
Mystery infections traced to blood-shedding religious ritual Mystery infections traced to blood-shedding religious ritual NEW YORK: Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral blood infection. Researchers said Wednesday that they were initially puzzled how 10... NEW YORK: Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral blood... Environment 14 Mar, 2019
Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil Gene-edited food quietly arrives in restaurant cooking oil NEW YORK: Somewhere in the Midwest, a restaurant is frying foods with oil made from gene-edited soybeans. That's according to the company making the oil, which says it's... NEW YORK: Somewhere in the Midwest, a restaurant is frying foods with oil made from gene-edited soybeans.... Environment 13 Mar, 2019
Tunisia: 12 infants die of hospital-acquired infection Tunisia: 12 infants die of hospital-acquired infection TUNIS: Twelve newborn babies have died in Tunisia after acquiring infections at the public maternity hospital where they were born prematurely, the country's interim... TUNIS: Twelve newborn babies have died in Tunisia after acquiring infections at the public maternity... Environment 12 Mar, 2019
Roche's Tecentriq notches win in breast cancer with US approval Roche's Tecentriq notches win in breast cancer with US approval Roche's Tecentriq wins first OK in breast cancer Oncologists excited for a new option Roche trails Bristol, Merck in immunotherapy sales ZURICH: Roche... Roche's Tecentriq wins first OK in breast cancer Oncologists excited for a new option Roche... Environment 09 Mar, 2019
US AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency US AIDS activists welcome London 'cure' but warn against complacency NEW YORK: US AIDS activists said on Tuesday they were encouraged by news that a patient in London became the second known person to be cleared of the deadly HIV... NEW YORK: US AIDS activists said on Tuesday they were encouraged by news that a patient in London... Environment 06 Mar, 2019
'Health to be cross-cutting in all policies' 'Health to be cross-cutting in all policies' KATHMANDU: The National Planning Commission has made public the draft of the 15th plan with a vision of producing healthy, productive, responsible and happy... KATHMANDU: The National Planning Commission has made public the draft of the 15th plan with a vision of... Environment 06 Mar, 2019
Mind-altering, ketamine-like drug OK'd for severe depression Mind-altering, ketamine-like drug OK'd for severe depression WASHINGTON: A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won US approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of... WASHINGTON: A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won US approval Tuesday for... Environment 06 Mar, 2019
Time to see air pollution as a human rights threat: UN Time to see air pollution as a human rights threat: UN LONDON: Air pollution has long been an environmental and health problem - but now it should now be viewed as a human rights issue as well, according to the UN special... LONDON: Air pollution has long been an environmental and health problem - but now it should now be... Environment 05 Mar, 2019
New techniques let scientists zero in on individual cells New techniques let scientists zero in on individual cells NEW YORK: Did you hear what happened when Bill Gates walked into a bar? Everybody there immediately became millionaires — on average. That joke about a very rich... NEW YORK: Did you hear what happened when Bill Gates walked into a bar? Everybody there immediately... Environment 04 Mar, 2019
Karnali denizens get health insurance Karnali denizens get health insurance SURKHET: People of Karnali Province now have health insurance coverage which has been promoted by the government. In the 19 months since the programme was... SURKHET: People of Karnali Province now have health insurance coverage which has been promoted... Environment 02 Mar, 2019
Measles outbreak in Pacific Northwest about half of US cases Measles outbreak in Pacific Northwest about half of US cases PORTLAND, OREGON: The focus on measles in the Pacific Northwest intensified Friday as public health officials in Oregon announced a new case of the highly contagious... PORTLAND, OREGON: The focus on measles in the Pacific Northwest intensified Friday as public health... Environment 02 Mar, 2019
World's smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital World's smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital TOKYO: A baby boy weighing just 268 grams (9.45 oz) at birth was sent home after months in a Tokyo hospital, the smallest surviving male baby in the world, Keio... TOKYO: A baby boy weighing just 268 grams (9.45 oz) at birth was sent home after months in a Tokyo... Environment 28 Feb, 2019
Using 1 germ to fight another when today’s antibiotics fail Using 1 germ to fight another when today’s antibiotics fail NEW HAVEN: Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa’s lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26, gasping for breath, she sought out a dramatic experiment —... NEW HAVEN: Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa’s lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26,... Environment 26 Feb, 2019
Japan scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine Japan scientists win backing for work on potential Nipah vaccine LONDON: A global coalition set up to fight emerging epidemics has struck a $31 million deal with scientists at Japan's University of Tokyo to speed up work on a vaccine... LONDON: A global coalition set up to fight emerging epidemics has struck a $31 million deal with... Environment 25 Feb, 2019
Expired drugs may remain effective, safe to use in a pinch Expired drugs may remain effective, safe to use in a pinch Even medicines that are years past their expiration date and haven’t always been kept in strict climate-controlled conditions may still retain their original potency,... Even medicines that are years past their expiration date and haven’t always been kept in strict... Environment 21 Feb, 2019
Interval training burns off more pounds than jogging or cycling Interval training burns off more pounds than jogging or cycling Workouts that mix up a variety of intense exercises with brief recovery periods in between may help people lose more weight than chugging... Workouts that mix up a variety of intense exercises with brief recovery... Environment 19 Feb, 2019
Business Storm damages bananas worth over 40 million in Chitwan A powerful storm that struck Chitwan on March 16 has caused damage to banana crops worth over Rs 40 million, officials said.
Nepal PM Karki visits Janaki Temple Prime Minister Sushila Karki today visited and performed worship at the famous religious site Janaki Temple in Janakpurdham.
Environment NDRRMA urges caution as heavy rain, snowfall and storms forecast The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged the public to remain on high alert as heavy rainfall, snowfall and strong winds are forecast in various parts of the country over the next few days.
Business Gold price drops by Rs 7,800 per tola in a day The price of gold in the domestic market fell sharply by Rs 7,800 per tola on Friday, dropping below the Rs 300,000 mark after a prolonged period.
Nepal 'Samman Ghar' launched to support children of women waste workers Marking World Recycling Day, Khaalisisi, in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Nepal, has launched “Samman Gharâ€, a dedicated safe space for the children of women waste workers.
Nepal Tourism Dept tightens rules for Spring 2026 mountaineering season The Department of Tourism has issued a circular directing all trekking agencies operating expeditions to strictly follow revised procedures for the Spring 2026 mountaineering season, aiming to enhance safety, coordination and administrative efficiency.
Kathmandu Himalayan University Consortium Stakeholders' Retreat concludes with "Kathmandu Declaration" The Himalayan University Consortium Stakeholders’ Retreat concluded on Thursday with the “Kathmandu Declarationâ€. Hosted by Kathmandu University (KU), the retreat brought together 70 international guests, including 29 Vice-Chancellors of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region,
Nepal President Paudel receives election report The Election Commission has handed over the House of Representatives results to President Ramchandra Paudel in the wake of successful election that took place on March 5, six months after Gen Z revolution. “The president received the election report today,†Ritesh Kumar Shakya, a spokesman for president’s office, told THT.
Opinion Conservation beyond protected areas: How Nepal is advancing 30x30 At the UN Biodiversity Summit during the 75th General Assembly in New York, Nepal proudly stated: “Twenty-three per cent of our geography has been designated as protected area, and we have achieved Aichi Target 11.
