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Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a smart phone application to detect the user's stress levels. The Android Remote Sensing App




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Mobile Medical Apps with High Rating Not Always Accurate: Health Warning

A high 'star rating' for a mobile medical app doesn't necessarily reflect medical accuracy or value, observe Johns Hopkins researchers. The research




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New Dengue Case Reported in Delhi's Okhla: South Delhi Municipal Corporation

In 2015, as many as 15,867 cases of dengue were reported in Delhi. A case of dengue has been reported from Okhla area of the national capital, reported an official.




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Sri Lanka Records Rise in Dengue Cases

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health launched a dengue eradication programme to control the number of dengue cases that rose to over 18,000 with 24 people reported dead.




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39 Dengue Cases Reported in Delhi, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda Holds Meeting

Dengue fever is a vector-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. 39 dengue cases have been reported in Delhi so far, a civic body report said.




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Union Health Ministry Asks All States to Cap Dengue Test Costs at Rs. 600

Private laboratories and hospitals were overcharging patients for dengue tests, reported recent media reports. Following these reports the Union Health




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Three More Dengue Cases Reported in Pakistan, Total Cases Rise to 37

Three more patients were confirmed infected with dengue in Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Authorities there are gearing up to tackle the rising cases of the mosquito-borne disease.




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Chikungunya Cases in New Delhi Have Risen Up to 432, and Dengue Cases to 487

A typical chikungunya patient manifests high-grade fever, severe joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash. In order to prevent




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New Delhi Doctors Fall Prey to Dengue, Chikungunya as Cases Soar

A total of 487 cases of dengue and 432 cases of chikungunya have been reported in New Delhi till August 27, 2016, revealed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.




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Dengue Cases on Rise in Madhya Pradesh, 277 People Test Positive for the Disease

The dengue virus kills an estimated 20,000 people each year and infects up to 100 million, suggested the World Health Organization (WHO). There is no vaccine for dengue.




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Delhi Reports Over 2,600 Chikungunya Cases Till September 17, 2016

Delhi has reported 220 new cases of dengue in the last one week while the total number of new chikungunya cases for the same period stands at 628. A




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Dengue, Malaria Cases Drop in Haryana in 2016: Health Minister Anil Vij

Tens and thousands of people in India are being affected by mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. However, dengue and malaria




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Zika's Immune Response can Harm Fetal Health

Antiviral protein that gives immune response to Zika viral infection in mothers may harm the placenta and fetal development, according to a study led by scientists at Yale.




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CRISPR/Cas9 Tool may Help Suppress Malarial Parasites in Mosquitoes

Using CRISPR/Cas9, a gene editing tool gene, the FREP1 gene can be inactivated to reduce mosquitoes vulnerability to Plasmodium parasite, a genus that causes malaria in humans.




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Identifying Dengue 'Hot Spots' can Predict Chikungunya, Zika Outbreaks

Outbreaks of chikungunya and Zika viral diseases can now be predicted by identifying dengue fever "hot spots". Dengue, chikungunya and Zika viral disease




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Nearly 550 Dengue Cases Reported in Himachal Pradesh, India

Nearly 550 dengue cases have been reported in Himachal Pradesh, India and especially in Bilaspur, which is Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda's hometown.




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New 280 Cases of Dengue Reported in October in New Delhi

According to a municipal report released on Monday, around 285 cases of dengue were reported in the National capital in the end of the week on November 3, compared to 290 cases in the previous week.




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Economic Burden Of Dengue In Burkina Faso, Kenya, And Cambodia Studied

The average cost of inpatient care was found to be (Dollor) 26 in Burkina Faso and (Dollor) 134 in Cambodia, while the average cost of outpatient care was (Dollor) 13 per episode in Burkina Faso and (Dollor) 23 in Kenya.




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Florida: 3 New Dengue Cases Confirmed

Three new cases of locally transmitted dengue had been confirmed in the Miami-Dade County, taking the total number to eight this year, said health authorities in the US state of Florida.




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Dengue Outbreak Cases in UP; Principal Secretary Among Infected

Nearly 433 people have been confirmed to be affected by dengue since January including Navneet Sehgal, principal secretary, Khadi Gram Udyog. Sehgal




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Zika in Fetuses May Cause Brain Abnormalities in Young

Researchers have found that mild Zika virus infection in fetuses can cause abnormal brain development in apparently healthy young animals this might be applicable to humans as well.




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Increase in Dengue Cases, UP

Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has been witnessing a rise in the number of dengue cases in this season. According to official records, 7,598 people




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Regular Tub Bathing can Reduce Heart Disease Death Risk

Highlights: Taking a tub bath every day can save your heart and make you live longer Regular tub bathing can




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Acupuncture can Treat Migraines

Highlights: Acupuncture can now help reduce migraine headaches More than one billion people worldwide are a




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New Stem Cell Treatment For Myocardial Infarction

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




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Plant-based Diet can Ward Off Asthma

Highlights: Eating a plant-based diet or a vegetarian diet can help reduce asthma symptoms Adding plenty o




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Physical Activity Beneficial for Mental Well-Being in Postmenopausal Women

Highlights: Physical activity helps reduce depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women Postmenopausal w




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Parkinson's Patients can Overcome Negative Thoughts and Fight Depression

Highlights: Cognitive behavioral therapy helps Parkinson's patients overcome negative thoughts About 50% of P




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Gardening can Boost Your Body Image Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Highlights: Gardening can help you love and appreciate your own body Being close to nature and spending mo




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Fight Obesity: Early to Bed can Make Kids Skinny

Highlights: Late bedtime may up obesity risk in kids Sleeping early at night and sticking to a good bedti




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Childhood Obesity and High Blood Pressure can Lead to Future Heart Disease

Highlights: Children who are obese are at higher risk of developing heart disease later Regular physical ac




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Berries, Apples and Tea can Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease

Highlights: Consuming flavonoid-rich foods can keep Alzheimer's disease at bay Foods rich in flavonoids a




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Tax-News.com: Canadian Business Confidence Knocked By US Tax Changes

The Bank of Canada has published the findings of its latest business outlook survey, which shows some concern among firms over the impact of US trade and tax policies.




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Tax-News.com: Canada 'Will Not Hit Climate Change Targets'

Canada's auditors general have published a collaborative report on the country's response to climate change, which raises concerns about the success of the action taken by governments.




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Tax-News.com: Canada Urged To Introduce Digital Tax Nexus Rules

The Canadian Parliament's international trade committee has recommended that the federal Government tax products supplied to Canadian consumers by online platforms.




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Tax-News.com: Canada, Israeli Sign FTA

Canada and Israel have signed a modernized free trade agreement.




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Tax-News.com: Canada Told To Sharpen Corporate Tax Competitiveness

The IMF has said that the recent changes to the US tax system could make Canada a less attractive destination for investment.




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Tax-News.com: Canada Promises To Improve Tax Advice Helplines

The Canadian Revenue Agency has unveiled a three-point action plan to improve the services offered by its call centers.




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Tax-News.com: Ontario Withdraws Support For Canadian Carbon Taxes

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




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Tax-News.com: Canada Revenue Agency To Improve Digital Platform

The Canada Revenue Agency is to collaborate with an association of tax preparation and software firms to improve the digital services it provides to taxpayers.




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Tax-News.com: Canada To Push Ahead With Carbon Tax Plans

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




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Tax-News.com: Canadian Tax Regime To Be Enhanced From 2019

Canada's small business tax rate will be reduced from 10 percent to nine percent from January 1, 2019, as part of a suite of new year tax changes.




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Tax-News.com: Canada Launches Tax Filing Season

On February 19, the Canada Revenue Agency officially opened the 2019 tax filing season.




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Tax-News.com: Canada's 2019 Budget Focuses On Real Estate Tax Compliance

Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau has made tax non-compliance in the real-estate market a major focus of his 2019 Budget.




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Tax-News.com: Canada Ratifies BEPS MLI

On June 21, 2019, Canada ratified the BEPS multilateral convention, to introduce amendments to its network of tax treaties to prevent abuse.




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Tax-News.com: Canada To Legislate For Budget Tax Reforms

The Canadian Government is consulting on draft legislative proposals to implement a number of tax measures announced in the 2019 Budget.




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Tax-News.com: Mexico Ratifies New North American Free Trade Deal

Mexico has completed its domestic ratification procedures in respect of the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, with the US and Canada.




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Tax-News.com: Trudeau Makes Election Pledge On Canadian Taxes

The Canadian Liberal Party has announced plans to reduce the income tax burden by raising the Basic Personal Amount.




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Tax-News.com: India Cabinet Agrees Cypriot Tax Treaty Changes

The Indian Cabinet on August 24 approved the signature of a double tax agreement protocol with Cyprus that would tackle "round tripping" and base erosion and profit shifting.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus Extends Deadline For CbC Reporting Entity Notification

The Cypriot tax authority has extended until January 15, 2018, the deadline for multinational corporations to submit their notifications concerning country-by-country reporting for 2017. The deadline had been December 31.