Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Chinese government to end forms of treatment designed to alter an individual's sexual orientation that were allegedly being carried out in hospitals across the country, according to a report released on Wednesday.


Rights group urges China to stop conversion therapy


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On a cold December morning some 65 years ago, a seemingly dense fog engulfed the City of London. People went about their business as usual as it was a common occurrence at that time. It didn't take long, however, for Londoners to realise that this was no regular fog but a toxic combination of smoke and fog -- smog.


Will Delhi's air replicate London's 'Great Smog'?


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal left for Haryana on Wednesday to meet Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and discuss the issue of stubble burning and air pollution.


Kejriwal to meet Khattar over pollution


Braving the pollution, a person seen doing yoga at a public park in New Delhi

Direct neighbouring states to implement the odd-even scheme," said the new review petition of the Delhi government.

Delhi air quality still severe; CM now wants odd-even in neighbour states

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As Delhi and neighbouring areas struggle with poor air quality, a report on Tuesday said outdoor air pollution caused six per cent of the total disease burden in 2016.


Outdoor pollution behind 6% of disease burden: Report


Abu Dhabi, Nov 14 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, who is currently visiting the country to attend an international health forum.


Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets Nepal President


Biocon's contract research arm Syngene International on Tuesday announced it was expanding partnership with the US pharma major Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) for more research and development (R&D) of drugs.


Syngene expands research tie-up with Bristol-Myers


The Delhi government has declared a medical emergency with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sending out alarming messages on its website, calling for states to tackle pollution on a "priority basis".


Checking pollution: Government needs to act (Comment: Special to IANS)


Diabetes has come to be one of the most dreaded offshoots of  modern and hectic lifestyles. In such cases, fruits play a major role  and can go a long way in helping a diabetes patients condition from worsening.


Suffering from diabetes? Stick to these fruits


Joining the fight against Alzheimer's, Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Monday announced a $50 million Dementia Discovery Investment Fund from his personal wealth to find a cure for the brain-wasting disease.


Bill Gates invests $50m to fight Alzheimer's


The northeast region will get India's first Air Dispensary, Minister of Development of North East Region (DONER) Jitendra Singh said on Monday.


Northeast to get India's first air dispensary: DONER Minister


With the intent to raise awareness about the alarming levels of pollution and protect the most vulnerable from its detrimental health effects, free N95 masks were on Monday distributed to patients at the government-run civil hospital here, said a senior doctor.


Gurugram's civil hospital patients to get masks for next 10 days


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation here that has helped rehabilitate thousands of disabled people in the country with the famed Jaipur Foot.


Modi visits Jaipur Foot centre in Philippines


Men with a history of cardiovascular disease may be more at risk of facing sudden cardiac arrest during or soon after sex, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher has revealed.


Men more at risk of rare heart attack after sex: Study


The Indian Coast Guard on Saturday ferried a German senior citizen, who had suffered cardiac arrest, from a cruise vessel off Goa to a waiting ambulance so that he  could be taken to hospital in Panaji for medical aid, an official said.


Ailing German national rescued off Goa coast


The air quality of Delhi-NCR showed slight improvement on Saturday but the residents continued breathing toxins as the pollution levels remained at 'severe' for the fifth day in a row.


Pollution levels still severe in Delhi


Unicef India has hosted the second edition of the Radio4Child awards to recognise creative and innovative programming on the issues of routine immunisation and ending violence against women and children.


Unicef India hosts 2nd edition of Radio4Child awards


The United Nations and the Bangladeshi government are stepping up efforts to immunize Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters, as the number of suspected measles cases is on the rise, said the UN on Friday.


UN immunizes Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh


Are you worrying too much about money issues? Beware as you may be putting your heart at risk.


Financial stress can put your heart at risk


Besides respiratory infections, regular exposure to air pollution, especially the sooty black material emitted from gas and diesel engines, may also increase the risk of bone fractures, finds a study.


Air pollution may weaken your bones


Reducing transport activities, improving technologies and relocating traffic sources from crowded areas are some of the measures for better urban planning that can help Delhi combat rising air pollution, a leading health and medical research institute said on Friday.

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