Jammu: Over 200 individuals, who came in contact with the affected families of the 17 people who died due to the mysterious illness in Rajouri,
Rajouri: In view of the ‘unidentified illness’ in Rajouri’s Badhal village, the village has been declared a containment zone, and the affected families’ homes sealed;
New Delhi: A top Army hospital in Delhi has performed India’s “first-ever” left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation using a cutting-edge device at a government
Washington: The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month.
New Delhi, The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of the National Health Mission for another five years. Briefing reporters about the decisions taken at
New Delhi, The CBI will file an appeal before the Calcutta High Court seeking death sentence for Sanjay Roy, who was sentenced to “life imprisonment
New Delhi: Over the past three decades, India’s infant mortality rate has decreased by 75per cent, far outpacing global figures, while tuberculosis incidence has dropped
Brussels: A Belgian court dismissed a lawsuit against EU chief Ursula von der Leyen centred on text messages she exchanged with the head of vaccine
New Delhi: Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison recently discussed the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare during a meeting at the White House, which
Rajouri: A mysterious illness has struck the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in 17 deaths. Medical authorities have rushed to the area to
Pune: As many as 22 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an immunological nerve disorder, have been detected in Pune, prompting the civic authorities to
New Delhi: The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) on Monday stated that the medical fraternity is completely dissatisfied after a court sentenced RG Kar
London: A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in England but the risk to the wider population remains low, the UK Health
Kolkata: The Sealdah sessions court criticised Kolkata police, particularly officers from Tala police station, for their “mishandling” of the investigation into the rape and murder
Ahmedabad: There are no active cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Gujarat currently as all six persons detected with it have been discharged from hospitals
Kolkata: The parents of the deceased medic in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case said that they were not satisfied with the verdict of the
Kolkata: The verdict in the RG Kar rape and murder case where accused Sanjay Toy was held guilty by the court has sparked a debate
Panaji: Prem Shanker Goel, an Indian space scientist and former secretary at the department of ocean development, ministry of earth sciences, said that genetically designed
Rajouri: A large cache of government-supplied medicines was found dumped in a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, prompting the authorities to order a
Washington: Whether Covid-19 was unleashed by a laboratory mishap or spilled over from animals remains an enduring, fiercely contested mystery. Here are the leading arguments
Dehradun: Indian Medical Association (IMA) is against the integration of alternative medicine systems with modern medicine, said Dr Dilip Bhanushali, the newly appointed president of
New Delhi: In a milestone for healthcare innovation, Auretics Limited signed a Technology Transfer Agreement (ToT) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),
Kolkata: A Kolkata court on Saturday pronounced accused Sanjay Roy “guilty” of rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical
Kolkata: A Sealdah court will deliver its verdict today afternoon at 2.30PM in the rape and murder of a Post Graduate Trainee doctor at RG
California: A team of researchers led by the University of California, San Diego, and Stanford University has discovered a noninvasive approach for monitoring electrical activity
New Delhi:After a prolonged struggle that included a legal battle, the medical device industry has successfully persuaded Indian regulators to support their call for disallowing
By Shilpasree Mondal New Delhi: The upcoming Union Budget 2025 presents a crucial opportunity to transform India’s healthcare system, aligning it with the nation’s aspirations
London: UK patients are “coming to harm” with hospitals so overwhelmed people are dying in corridors awaiting treatment amid a “collapse in care standards”, a
New Delhi: Indian researchers have introduced updated criteria for obesity, shifting the focus from Body Mass Index (BMI) to waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. According
New Delhi: India’s drug regulatory authority has asked the Customs office to not let refurbished medical devices enter the country, in a move to curtail
New Delhi: The ongoing discourse around long working hours, reignited by Larsen & Toubro, Chairman, SN Subrahmanyan’s advocacy for a 90-hour workweek, has brought renewed
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), which monitors air pollution levels in the region,
New Delhi: A global group of medical experts has raised concerns about the current approach to diagnosing obesity, suggesting that too many people are being
New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has written to the health ministry to take necessary action regarding the labelling of oxygen cylinders to differentiate
Brussels: The European Union announced urgent new measures on Wednesday to tackle the growing threat posed to hospitals and the broader healthcare sector by a
New Delhi: For years, doctors have relied on Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations to assess obesity. However, a global commission convened by The Lancet Diabetes
By Sriparna Roy, Ananya Mariam Rajesh Bengaluru: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed that food companies display nutrition labels on the front
New Delhi: Tata Group on Tuesday said it has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to establish Tata IISc Medical School at the
New Delhi: If the corporate world thought a 70-hour workweek was excessive, the latest proposition of a 90-hour week has ignited a fresh storm. This
New Delhi: In its response before the Delhi High Court, the Delhi Government opposed the implementation of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, arguing that the Delhi Arogya
New Delhi: Blood vessels in the eye’s retina can help predict risk of stroke as accurately as known risk factors, such as high cholesterol, without
New Delhi: A joint study by Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, and Delhi Technological University has examined the presence and impact of airborne nanoparticles (PM1 or
New Delhi: The preliminary report filed by an expert committee indicated that “human error” and side effects of “other medicines” led to the death of
Washington: Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like
New Delhi: Even as watching short videos or reels on social media platforms has become an integral part of the daily lives of young and
Puducherry: One more child in Puducherry tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and is undergoing treatment in the centrally administered JIPMER here, a top official
New Delhi: The Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) rate among three major hospitals in India was found to be higher than in many high-income countries, an
Thane: A man was arrested for allegedly operating an illegal call centre and selling controlled medications to US citizens without authorisation, a Thane police official
Portland: Some 5,000 hospital health care workers walked off the job Friday as they picketed all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, in what the state
New Delhi: Neuralink Corp., the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted its device in a third human patient and plans 20
Dibrugarh: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said on Saturday.
Bengaluru: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday declared a public health emergency for California to address the health impacts of
Nairobi: Rights groups and doctors on Friday welcomed a ruling by Kenya’s high court that declared it unconstitutional to treat suicide attempts as a crime.
Beijing: The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization (WHO) on respiratory diseases, when asked
Mumbai: The number of women under treatment for breast cancer in India is projected to increase by 50,000 every year this decade, with the economic
New Delhi: An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The patient is currently
Prayagraj: Expressing concern that govt doctors are not attending patients in medical colleges and govt hospitals, the Allahabad High Court has directed the UP govt
By Shilpasree Mondal New Delhi: As global health systems remain vigilant against emerging infections, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently drawn attention. Amid an ongoing outbreak
Bengaluru: Chinese health authorities said on Thursday they had detected the new mutated mpox strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries
Geneva: Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections,
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday questioned whether a woman with intellectual disability has no right to become a mother. A division bench of
Nashik: Divisional health officer Kapil Aher on Tuesday instructed health officials of all five districts in the division to maintain a vigil in places where
New Delhi: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is circulating globally, including in India, the Health Ministry said on Monday. None of the reported cases in India have
Ahmedabad: Amid the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China and with Gujarat reporting its first confirmed case in a two-month-old girl, health authorities have upped
Mumbai: Following the discovery of two suspected cases in Nagpur, Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif said there is no need to panic but children
England Test captain Ben Stokes has humorously referred to himself as the “Bionic Man” following his latest surgery to repair a torn hamstring. Stokes suffered
Panaji: State epidemiologist Utkarsh Betodkar on Monday said there is no need to panic as human metapneumovirus (HMPV) symptoms are similar to influenza and common
Nagpur: In Nagpur, two suspected HMPV patients have been identified. These patients are 13 and 7 years old, respectively. Shashikant Shambharkar, Deputy Director of Health,
New Delhi: In the aftermath of several reports suggesting a possible outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, following the confirmation of three cases
Washington: Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work
Ahmedabad: Amid reports of outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, Gujarat on Monday reported its first confirmed case of the viral infection in a
New Delhi: Gujarat on Monday reported its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), involving a two-month-old boy from Dungarpur, Rajasthan. According to the Ahmedabad Municipal
New Delhi: The Karnataka Health Department confirmed the first two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Bengaluru today. The cases involve a three-month-old and an
New Delhi: On Monday, the health ministry confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. The ministry further highlighted that HMPV is already circulating
Bengaluru: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka through routine surveillance. Both cases, detected at
New Delhi: The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Sunday revoked stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan after witnessing a dip
New Delhi: India has immense potential to become the health and wellness capital of the world, and the day is not far when, along with
New Delhi: India has upped its vigil a notch following reports of rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China even as it has asked World
Bengaluru: Amid concerns about the spread of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, the health department confirmed there are no reported cases of the illness in
New Delhi: In view of reports about rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China in the past few weeks, a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) meeting
New Delhi: Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, particularly the emergence of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) among children under
New Delhi: Amid concerns over the outbreak of the HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) in China, Dr Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, reassured the public that
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) has issued notices to the management of Rush Care Hospital in LB Nagar for allegedly promoting unqualified and fake
New Delhi: Doctors are concerned about 11 diseases that could cause problems in 2025, including a theoretical “Disease X” and a potential resurgence of Covid-19.
New Delhi: China is grappling with a surge of respiratory illnesses, notably human metapneumovirus (HMPV), as winter sets in. The outbreak comes five years after
New Delhi: The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country,
New Delhi: Centre on Thursday told Supreme Court that judiciary can’t decide to what extent free treatment is to be given to children afflicted with
New Delhi, The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would be implementing all the corrective measures suggested by its seven-member expert panel
Bengaluru: Slamming the Congress government in Karnataka over maternal deaths in the state, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, R Ashoka on Thursday demanded
New Delhi: Are government schemes really working in India the way they should? There is a now a tool to ascertain the true impact of
New Delhi: What are the minimum number and type of tests that should be available in a health facility? The Indian Council for Medical Research
New Delhi: As the year 2024 draws to its end and the country venturing into a year already engulfed with frictions of foreign narratives denouncing
Beijing: China has shared the most COVID-19 data and research results in the international community, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the World Health
Washington: A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate
New Delhi: Delhi High Court recently ruled that medical negligence couldn’t be proven solely through dissatisfaction or claims about “expected standard of care”. Evidence must
New Delhi: Health insurers disallowed claims worth Rs 15,100 crore or 12.9 per cent of the total claims filed during fiscal 2023-24, according to data
New Delhi: The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has reduced the cancer patients’ financial burden significantly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on
New Delhi: Boosting the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme by extending coverage to people aged 70 and above and launching of the U-WIN portal to
New Delhi: Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have reportedly developed a new technology that may change how cancer is
New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused healthcare platform Karkinos for Rs 375 crore, the firm said on Saturday. Reliance
By Rashmi Mabiyan and Shilpasreee Mondal New Delhi: As more people prioritize their health and well-being, over-the-counter (OTC) nutraceuticals have gained popularity as a convenient
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough for those suffering from chronic hand eczema, a widespread skin condition resistant to existing treatments, a clinical study by
Pristina: Kosovo health authorities said on Friday they had detected the country’s first case of mpox, in a man who had recently returned from Africa.
New Delhi: Climate change-induced extreme weather events have claimed over 3,700 lives, displaced millions and added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, according
Pune: A recent spurt in the number of people affected by the herpes group of viruses may be the result of weakened immunity caused by
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the upper limit for permitting abortions from the present 20 weeks to 24 weeks. The Cabinet
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has directed Delhi govt to expedite the filling up of posts of non-official members of the State Mental Health Authority.
New Delhi: Amid the burgeoning crisis of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) both in the world and in India, the advent of nutraceuticals offer a ray of
Mumbai: Antibiotic resistance in the country has increased to such an extent that people are forced to borrow money to pay for the direct and
By Rashmi Mabiyan and Shilpasree Mondal New Delhi: In recent years, the intersection of nutrition and sports performance has gained significant attention, with an increasing
New Delhi: Brain imaging of 70-year-olds has shown that factors risking the health of blood vessels, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are related
New Delhi: Having mitigated the shocks of the pandemic in record time compounded with the calls of further championing issues like TB and malaria eradication
New Delhi: In a disturbing case of medical malpractice, a California couple is suing a fertility doctor for using a stranger’s sperm to impregnate the
New Delhi: Net incurred claims to net earned premium (claims ratio) of non-life insurance industry stood at 82.52 per cent during 2023-24 as against 82.95
Bengaluru: Abbott Laboratories and DexCom said on Monday they have reached an agreement to settle all patent disputes between them related to continuous glucose monitoring
By Maggie Fick and Ahmed Aboulenein Washington: Members of Donald Trump’s presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to conduct a special round of counselling to fill vacant medical seats for
New Delhi: Amid a surge in Omicron cases, the Delhi government has introduced stricter restrictions on movement as part of its efforts to curb the
New Delhi: A new research has revealed that a person with TB in India spends, on average, close to Rs 32,000 during treatment. While some
Bengaluru: Singapore’s TalkMed Group has received a privatisation offer from TW Troy valuing it at S$606.1 million ($447.24 million), the oncology service provider said on
New Delhi: Odds of timely initiation of treatment of cancer patients in India have gone up by nearly 36% in the past six years, a
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh government has screened over 27 lakh citizens under a comprehensive campaign aimed at eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from the state by 2025, an
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Saturday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers/lieutenant governors, and health ministers of states and Union
Jaisalmer: The GST Council on Saturday decided to waive tax on gene therapy used to treat cancer and reduced the levy on fortified rice kernels
Pune: Vaccine hesitancy is a worldwide phenomenon and people’s reservations must be allayed by convincing them that vaccines are highly protective, experts said here on
Ahmedabad: With detection of 2,502 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, down from 2,909 a day ago, Gujarat’s overall tally rose to 12,05,652, even as the
New Delhi: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 174.99 crore on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 32 lakh (32,92,516)
By Raphael Satter Washington: Hospital operator Ascension told Maine’s state attorney general on Friday that nearly 5.6 million people were affected in a ransomware attack
Gilgit: Air pollution in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) has reached alarming levels, particularly during the winter months. Due to the increase in the price of
Kigali: Rwanda has declared an end to the country’s Marburg virus outbreak following the recovery of the last patient 42 days ago, Health Minister Sabin
New Delhi: A study has estimated that one in every 127 people globally, or 6.18 crore individuals, had autism in 2021, with the neurodevelopmental condition
New Delhi: Diarrhea and related infections continue to be a leading cause of death among children under five years and the elderly, particularly in sub-Saharan
New York: Packaged foods in the US will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalised Thursday by
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday rushed to the aid of a 11-month-old child afflicted with a rare disease – spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) –
New Delhi: The medical device sector in India is recognised as a sunrise sector because of its growth potential driven by the country’s increasing healthcare
New Delhi: The proposed rationalisation of GST rates on health and life insurance products will be on the agenda for the upcoming Council meeting on
Thiruvananthapuram: Two cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) have been reported in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday. Two men, who recently returned to
New Delhi: AIIMS researchers claim to have made significant progress in developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, targeting specific tumour antigens for treatment of
New Delhi: Cancer has emerged as one of the most financially draining health crises in India, with an increasing number of patients struggling to afford
Ahmedabad: As part of the ongoing drive against hospitals flouting norms for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), the state health department on Tuesday
New Delhi: A disease called ‘Dinga Dinga’, translating to ‘shaking like dancing,’ is on the rise in Uganda, leaving both residents and doctors searching for
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Tuesday busted a multi-crore Ayushman Bharat card fraud linked to Khyati Hospital, leading to the arrest of eight individuals.
New Delhi: The times when the country’s top leaders appealed to citizens to skip meals to accommodate the nation’s collective appetite are long behind us,
New Delhi: Cold wave conditions were observed in some parts of Delhi for the second consecutive day on Monday as the minimum temperature saw a
Ahmedabad: Crime branch’s investigation into the angioplasty deaths at Khyati Hospital has found that the hospital marked every file as “emergency” to expedite approvals for
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee on Monday raised serious concerns about the country’s capability to test and regulate radiation-emitting medical devices, urging immediate reforms in
New Delhi: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, the condition that led to the death of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, is an extremely debilitating disease — a virtual
Vienna: Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to
Bengaluru: Congress government in Karnataka has initiated legal action in the alleged Covid-19 scam by registering an FIR regarding the misappropriation of Rs 167 crore
New Delhi: The country’s first diabetes biobank, a repository of population-based biological samples aimed at supporting scientific research, has been established in Chennai by the
New Delhi: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Sunday continued to be in the ‘poor category’ with further deterioration as the
New Delhi: The Delhi government has appealed to the Supreme Court for a year-round ban on firecrackers, aiming to mitigate air quality degradation and noise
New Delhi: Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the
New Delhi: Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication, may increase the risk of gastrointestinal, heart- and kidney-related complications among adults aged 65 and above, a new
New Delhi: As 2024 draws to a close, a year marked by global political shifts and economic challenges, India stands at a critical juncture in
Dehradun: The 10th World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo began here on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the ancient Indian system of
New Delhi: A long-term exposure to air pollution could increase risk of blood clots in deep veins by 39 to over 100 per cent, according
Washington: Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens. One new study, published
New Delhi: You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not
New Delhi: Last month, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu attempted to expand his repertoire by suggesting that turmeric, neem leaves, fasting, and other herbs could cure
New Delhi: About a million and a half deaths every year from 2009 to 2019 is potentially linked with a long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution,
London: Another human pandemic could cause economic losses of $13.6 trillion for the global economy over a five-year period, commercial insurance market Lloyd’s of London
By Mariam Sunny and Kamal Choudhury Bengaluru: Candel Therapeutics’ experimental immunotherapy for prostate cancer significantly improved the time patients lived before their disease returned, helping
Washington: If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One
London: Google on Wednesday defeated an attempt in a London court to revive a lawsuit brought by a hospital patient on behalf of 1.6 million
New Delhi: There have been substantial achievements in the field of science and biotechnology in 2024. The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has taken
New Delhi: Offering hope to around India’s 1,36,000 hemophilia A affected patients, the Department of Biotechnology and the Centre for Stem Cell research (CSCR), CMC,
New Delhi: A total of 123 regular Ayush Visas, 221 e-Ayush Visas and 17 e-Ayush Attendant Visas have been issued between July 27, 2023, and
New Delhi: An ICMR study has conclusively documented that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India,
London: Several doctors and healthcare professionals have signed a petition calling for the immediate suspension of all COVID-19 mRNA products because they fear the jabs
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Tuesday released the most detailed 3D High-Resolution images of the fetal brain. This pioneering work from
New Delhi: Dialysis clinics chain operator DCDC Health Services Pvt Ltd on Monday said it has secured an investment of Rs 82 crore from British
By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra Bengaluru: Indian police have sent a legal demand to Elon Musk’s Starlink seeking details of who purchased its internet
New Delhi: The Centre has urged states to submit action plans for effective implementation of the menstrual hygiene policy for school girls to ensure their
New Delhi: India is striving for planet-friendly food more than the developed countries, French food services company Sodexo revealed in its Sustainable Food Barometer survey.
New Delhi: Every year, on a specific day, some hospitals affiliated with medical colleges admit healthy individuals as patients. This trick is employed to deceive
New Delhi: With a 100-day TB elimination campaign starting on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was fighting the disease in a multi-pronged manner
Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found certain irregularities in funding to dedicated private Covid care hospitals (DCHs) set up in
New Delhi: Emphasising the importance of organic food consumption, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology, stated, “Consumption
Lucknow: Mortality related to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) decreased by 50% in one generation in several countries, a trend that India could replicate in the
Berlin: The World Health Organization said on Friday it is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate an
By Mike Scarcella Bengaluru: A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to publicly disclose more information underpinning its authorization of COVID-19
New Delhi: A petition highlighting India’s worsening air pollution crisis was submitted in Parliament on Thursday, in which civil society members called on the lawmakers
New Delhi: Having traversed a long arc of evolution from the times as hunter gatherers to agriculturally driven settled species suggest that the quest to
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed GRAP Stage 3 in Delhi NCR from 8am today, following a surge in the
New Delhi: India is set to significantly expand its presence in the global medical technology (MedTech) industry, increasing its market share from the current 1.6
New Delhi: Public investments in infrastructure, as a percentage of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), have exceeded the pre-pandemic level, the Rajya Sabha was
Mumbai: KKR is close to acquiring Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), the country’s largest speciality cancer care hospital chain, from another private equity firm CVC
New Delhi: The aim of expanding health coverage to all aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat scheme is to address the distinct
New Delhi: Global investment firm Carlyle Group through its arm divested a 4.3% stake in healthcare tech firm Indegene for ₹636 crore through an open
New Delhi: Online misinformation about cancer is widespread and can potentially mislead individuals, causing harm and therefore trust in science and medical professionals is crucial,
New Delhi: On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, underscored the urgent need for disability inclusion
New Delhi: The parents of the children who died after getting administered with Covid vaccine have filed an additional affidavit in the Supreme Court stating
New Delhi: The Ayush market has seen exponential growth, increasing from USD 2.85 billion in 2014 to USD 43.4 billion in 2023, according to Shripad
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the cost of insurance to the policy holder is expected to come down if the GST
New Delhi: An urgent warning has been issued after the widespread and continuing spread of Marburg, Mpox and Oropouche in at least 17 countries now.
By Maria Cheng and Maria Verza Mexico City: It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus.
New Delhi: Searches on the internet related to mental health increased 41%in India in the first 10 months of this year compared with the same
Perth: Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the
Thiruvananthapuram: The prevalence of HIV infections among adults in Kerala is only 0.07 compared to the national figure of 0.20 which will enable the state
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a show-cause notice to several medical colleges for failing to submit details of stipends provided to
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and Delhi government to file their reports on the status of stocks of Antihemophilic Factor
New Delhi: More than 4.75 crore people, including 1,98,62,568 tribal persons living in the tribal-dominated areas across 17 identified states, have been screened for sickle
New Delhi; Air pollution is one of the aggravating factors for respiratory diseases, however, there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish
Pune: Nov 2024 turned out to be unusual for Maharashtra with Pune, Nashik and Ahilyanagar districts experiencing cold wave or near cold wave conditions, and
New Delhi: The govt on Friday told Parliament on Friday that a separate central legislation to deal with offences against healthcare professionals is not required
New Delhi: India’s medical technology industry is expected to touch exports of up to USD 20 billion by 2030 but the sector needs more government
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has reduced the time required for blood bank licensing from a year to a maximum of
New Delhi: Searches on the internet related to mental health increased 41%in India in the first 10 months of this year compared with the same
Patna: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has painted a grim picture of state’s healthcare system in its latest report, tabled in the
Mumbai: Devi Shetty-led Narayana Hrudayalaya (rebranded Narayana Health) is in discussions with key shareholders of Spire Healthcare Group Plc to acquire a controlling stake in
By Sarah Young and Alistair Smout London: British lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying in an emotional vote which has split
New Delhi: Over 90 per cent of the global deaths per year linked to air pollution from landscape fires were in low and middle-income countries,
New Delhi: Delhi has reported an isolated case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in a 72-year-old man from Uttam Nagar, West Delhi, however, officials have confirmed
Life Insurance Corporation of India is in discussions to acquire as much as half the stake in ManipalCigna Health Insurance, as the country’s largest insurer
Washington: People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a
New Delhi: President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes
Shivamogga: Health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday inspected areas affected by Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Aralagodu village in Sagar taluk, Shivamogga district. The
New Delhi: Delhi saw the highest number of deaths of children aged under five years due to outdoor air pollution in 2019, followed by Haryana
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will resume on Tuesday hearing arguments in the Covid-19 vaccine adverse effects case, in which the government’s stance on the
New Delhi: Instead of providing food, govt has decided to introduce Energy Dense Nutritional Supplementation (EDNS), a sachet of sweetened peanut paste, milk powder and
Bengaluru: Elon Musk’s brain technology startup Neuralink said on Monday it has received approval to launch a new feasibility study using its brain implant and
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an SIT investigation into the alleged torture of a woman in police custody following her arrest over
Bengaluru: As non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s remain a growing challenge due to reliance on expensive, reactive care, healthcare experts
New Delhi: Former cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu recently claimed that a strict dietary regimen helped his wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, overcome stage 4
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday signed an MoU with the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the Ministry of Education
Hyderabad: Officials from the state health department have been instructed to record complete information online, from the procurement of medicines for govt hospitals to their
Bengaluru: The researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have done a new study which shows how inherent variations in a cancer cell and
Bengaluru: Canada’s public health agency on Friday confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in an person in Manitoba. The Public Health
Bengaluru: USA’s Johns Hopkins University (JHU) signed an MoU with Bengaluru-based Ajit Isaac Foundation (AIF) to provide assistance in setting up and launching palliative care
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) comprehensively reviewed sector-specific enforcement actions taken by the concerned NCR State governments/Government of National Capital Territory
New Delhi: The central government has extended the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) to all senior citizens above
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday announced staggered working timings for its employees in view of the severe air pollution in Delhi, according to an
New Delhi: The Indian Chest Society on Thursday called upon the National Medical Commission to reinstate the department of respiratory medicine in the MBBS curriculum.
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality saw a slight improvement on Thursday, moving from the ‘severe’ category to ‘very poor,’ according to the Central Pollution Control
New Delhi: Researchers have created an early mof some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role,
Bengaluru: Elon Musk’s Neuralink said on Wednesday it has received approval to launch its first clinical trial in Canada for a device designed to give
New Delhi: India’s premier health research body’s report has found that 1.7 million deaths, or 18% of the total deaths in the country in 2019,
New Delhi: BJP National President and Union Minister JP Nadda said that the government is working relentlessly to ensure people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
New Delhi: Unless you are a VIP, getting an MRI scan done at the city’s premier hospital, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday directed all its hospitals to constitute teams of specialists to tackle patients with respiratory ailments due to the
New Delhi: Parents of young children, who allegedly died due to the adverse effects of Covid vaccine, have banded together to seek justice, demanding accountability
Gurgaon: As air quality continues to worsen over the past six days, residents are experiencing significant health impacts, with the elderly and those with pre-existing
New Delhi: On Monday, Delhiites were thrust into a harrowing battle against the worst pollution this season, compelled to breathe air laden with dangerous contaminants
New Delhi: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has gained attention as users upload medical scans, such as MRIs and X-rays, for analysis. Musk, via his
New Delhi: A separate central law to deal with offences against health care professionals is not required as the state laws have adequate provisions to
New Delhi: A joint report by Deloitte India and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) highlights that Indian hospitals are steadily advancing in cybersecurity
New Delhi: With thick blanket of toxic smog engulfing most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New
New Delhi: India could potentially save about USD 10 billion annually by expanding insurance penetration to those people and assets that are still uninsured, according
New Delhi: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a significant global health challenge. This year’s World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) follows the adoption of the 2024 Political
New Delhi: India’s out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare is witnessing a significant reduction, thanks to increased government spending and an expanding digital health landscape. According
New Delhi: India said on Sunday that it would tighten restrictions including on construction activities and vehicle movements in New Delhi and surrounding areas from
New Delhi: Over 1.91 million people with respiratory illnesses have been admitted to government hospitals in Pakistan over the past month, highlighting the devastating impact
New Delhi: In a significant milestone, more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above have enrolled for the newly launched Ayushman Vay Vandana
Ahmedabad: The regulatory bodies overseeing Indian traditional medicine have announced significant changes to admission requirements. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, alongside the
New Delhi: The NHRC on Saturday said it has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief in connection with
New Delhi: The recent emergence of a human case of H5N1 bird flu in Canada has sparked renewed concerns about the potential for a larger
New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi continues to worsen as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches hazardous levels, posing serious health risks to
Sydney: As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people’s mental health needs to
Sydney:The Australian government is developing legislation that will ban children under 16 from social media. There has been a huge public debate about whether there
New Delhi: Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, doctors here said its effect was not only limited to physical health but also extended
Hyderabad: India’s healthcare expenditure is currently less than 2 per cent of its GDP, and the governments must urgently increase it, former Reserve Bank governor
New Delhi: WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed Thursday said more than 60 per cent of people with diabetes in the region are
Baku: Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan
New Delhi: Each year, World Diabetes Day raises awareness about the global impact of diabetes, highlighting the challenges and solutions surrounding its prevention and management.
Bengaluru: Obesity-related deaths among U.S. adults with clogged heart arteries increased by 180% between 1999 and 2020, according to data released in advance of the
New Delhi: India was home to 212 million people with diabetes in 2022, the highest in the world, followed by China with 148 million diabetics.
New Delhi: The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the violent attack on Dr Balaji, an oncologist in Chennai, who
London: More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide – almost twice as many as previous estimates have suggested – and more than half of
New Delhi: In an effort to encourage Indian scientists to come up with innovative ideas for finding solutions to difficult health problems, apex health research
Bengaluru: The govt is considering establishing a committee to recover funds from companies implicated in the alleged Covid-19 procurement scam that occurred under the previous
New Delhi: Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government on Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of two persons, enrolled under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, after they
New Delhi: In just eleven days since the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was expanded to include individuals aged 70 and above,
New Delhi: A new report titled “Road map for making cancer care affordable and accessible” in India was launched by FICCI-EY Parthenon, gathering insights from
New Delhi: A sedentary lifestyle is increasingly linked to health risks, particularly cardiovascular disease. Insufficient physical activity now affects more than a quarter of the
New Delhi : Eighty five per cent of executives and senior leaders surveyed advocate for intensified efforts in quantum research and talent development, underscoring the
New Delhi: Aiming to rule out any irregularities in MBBS admissions, National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges to verify and submit details
Bengaluru: The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a global health crisis, it
Haveri: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused Justice Michael D’Cunha, who is investigating procurement of PPE kits by the erstwhile BJP government in Karnataka in the
The scheme that union health minister JP Nadda launched on Friday seeks to strengthen the medical devices industry. It marks a significant milestone for India’s
Modern judiciary requires an accessible, inclusive infrastructure: CJI Chandrachud NEW DELHI: After rendering positive rulings in numerous PILs on diverse issues – gender justice, rights
New Delhi: When I first read that Elon Musk aimed to implant computer chips in human brains, I thought him crazy. Even if the medical
New Delhi: Global packaged foods giants such as PepsiCo, Unilever and Danone are selling products that are less healthy in “India and other low-income countries,”
Lucknow: Nearly 80% of people do not brush their teeth properly, increasing the risk of oral diseases. This was highlighted by experts during an awareness
New Delhi: Doctors are facing a peculiar predicament in clinics. Patients, mostly from affluent families, insist on being prescribed weight-loss drugs. They may not be
New Delhi : In recent years, Delhi’s skyline has been consistently obscured by a thick layer of smog. While much has been said about the
New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in the national Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Bengaluru: Becton Dickinson surpassed analysts’ expectations for fourth-quarter results on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its drug-delivery devices. Medical technology firms such as Becton,
Bengaluru: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson’s device for a type of condition which causes abnormal heart rhythm, the company
Mumbai: There is a disconnect between awareness, understanding and management of obesity and recognising it as a chronic disease will be the first step towards
New Delhi: A recent report from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and KPMG in India urges immediate changes to postgraduate
New Delhi: Cases of people having abnormal fat levels in blood became about 30 per cent more likely during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a
Visakhapatnam: A recent study by The George Institute for Global Health revealed that adhering to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) sodium guidelines could prevent approximately
New Delhi: Prof V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog today said that the government is committed to fully re-energizing the primary healthcare sector to take
Kolkata: A court in Kolkata’s Sealdah framed charges Monday against Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old resident doctor
London: Britain has detected two more cases of the new mpox variant clade Ib in household contacts of the first case, the country’s health security
New Delhi: As health challenges become increasingly complex, with symptoms and side effects varying among individuals, the focus is shifting towards personalized care. Healthcare providers
Mumbai: The recently observed World Mental Health Day was themed “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” The focus was on the
Kolkata: The highly anticipated RG Kar rape-murder trial is scheduled to begin in a Sealdah sessions court on Monday with the framing of charges against
Cardiff: Glioblastoma is the most common and deadliest form of brain cancer. Patients face a bleak prognosis – the average survival after diagnosis is between
Dehradun: Uttarakhand government will soon terminate the services of 118 doctors who have been absent from duty for years without explanation, reports Tanmayee Tyagi. The
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Medical Council (TGMC) has taken suo motu action following the death of a 16-year-old girl during treatment for fever by a
Hyderabad: To help individuals make a conscious decision to eat healthy, pre-packed food will feature pictorial front labels. ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition in the city,
Kolkata: In the wake of the shocking rape and murder case at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, junior doctors, haved called for the Central Bureau
New Delhi: In India’s federal structure, health is a state subject. This means state governments are primary providers of healthcare services. But GoI also plays
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, 2024. The report has acknowledged
New Delhi: With the increasing pollution and the smog of the post-festive season setting in the national capital, Doctor Nikhil Modi advised people on Friday
Mumbai: Leading stent manufacturer Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) is preparing for a primary market entry, initiating discussions with investment bankers for a potential public issue
Bengaluru: Humana beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, buoyed by strength in its government-backed Medicare Advantage insurance business for older adults. The
Bilaspur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated a super speciality hospital of Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) and laid the foundation stone
By Dietrich Knauth New York: Medical implant manufacturer Exactech filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday in Delaware, seeking to sell its assets and resolve about 2,600
Bengaluru: Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization report published on Tuesday,
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the central government has established five pillars of health policy, prioritizing citizens’ well-being, adding that
Bengaluru: Dr Devi Shetty’s Narayana Health, which became the first hospital chain in India to also own an insurance company, will introduce a new insurance
Bhopal: PM Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate three medical colleges in Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Seoni on Tuesday. On this occasion, the PM will also transfer
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, a leading centre for stroke treatment in India, has announced the launch
New Delhi: ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s Whisper, an AI-powered transcription tool touted for its accuracy, has come under scrutiny for its tendency to fabricate information, a
Jaipur: Asserting that “only a central Act can give some protection to every doctor and every clinic,” Dr RV Asokan, president of Indian Medical Association
Kolkata: Supreme Court Justice B R Gavai on Friday said a major challenge for the future of medical surgery is ensuring equitable access to emerging
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched five Department of Health Research-Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) health research initiatives planned under the
Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said medical professionals have immense responsibilities to deliver as their decisions are often linked to saving lives and pitched
New Delhi: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday highlighted significant advancements in AI through its Copilot technology. Nadela highlighted that now the advancements in AI
Indore: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation on Thursday said it was looking into a suggestion that if a patient dies in a hospital,
Mumbai: The National Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Programme has started training sessions for doctors to introduce BPaL, the shortest treatment for drug-resistant TB to date. BPaL,
New Delhi: In a setback to West Bengal government, Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was “very disturbed” by the status report of the CBI
New Delhi: Congo is currently facing a significant mpox outbreak, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting more than 21,000 confirmed and suspected cases this
Geneva: Lessons learned from the Covid pandemic have left the world in a much better position to tackle the current mpox epidemic raging in Africa,
Geneva: Bavarian Nordic and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement (APA) to secure 500,000 doses of the MVA-BN mpox
New Delhi: Union health minister J P Nadda on Tuesday urged more hospitals to adopt digital technology to manage healthcare data. He said this will
New Delhi: Growing incidence of lifestyle diseases and easing demand for affordable health care delivery are driving the healthcare market in India. A recent report
Kolkata: Striking junior doctors in Bengal indicated late Tuesday night that they would not immediately lift their protest. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, who made a
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the West Bengal Government cannot stop women doctors from working on night shifts. A bench led
New Delhi: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Apple’s new sleep apnea detection feature. The company announced this feature at the iPhone
New Delhi: Over a million people around the world died annually due to antibiotic resistance between 1990 and 2021, and more than 39 million could
New Delhi: World Patient Safety Day, marked annually on September 17, was established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2019, following the adoption of
New Delhi: A new variant of the Coronavirus, known as XEC, is spreading rapidly across the world, according to reports. The XEC strain is said
New Delhi: A recent status report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has revealed that some flame-retardant
NEW DELHI: A 67-year-old man succumbed to dengue at LNJP Hospital in central Delhi last week, the hospital said on Sunday. While the hospital refused
New Delhi: India on Sunday sent urgent relief materials to Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam under an operation christened ‘Sadbhav’ to assist them in dealing with
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has initiated the process of registration of all MBBS doctors eligible to practice in India on a recently
Bhubaneswar: One lakh transplantable tissues are needed annually to address the corneal blindness problem affecting 10 lakh people in India, experts stated during a conference
By Rasha Al-Lami, New Haven: More than two-thirds of women with endometriosis missed school or work due to pain from the condition, in a study
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New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working towards formulating the first-ever comprehensive set of evidence-based guidelines on the empirical use of
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Centre and the Uttarakhand government on a plea moved by a girl, whose
New Delhi: In a significant step towards bolstering India’s clinical research capabilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs)
New Delhi: A delegation of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday met with Union Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan and apprised him of the
Geneva: The World Health Organisation said Friday it has granted its first authorisation for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an
New Delhi: Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have developed a new nasal COVID-19 vaccine designed to offer broad protection against existing
New Delhi: India’s bioeconomy has experienced significant growth, reaching a valuation of USD 151 billion by the end of 2023, according to a new report,
New Delhi: The expansion of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) health coverage to all citizens over 70 years of age will involve
By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi: The Central government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) scheme is likely to be operational within a week’s
Hyderabad: Vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for clinical development of
By Abhijeet Singh New Delhi: No sooner had the celebrations over the reduction of GST on cancer medications ended than the government delivered another reason
New Delhi: In a pioneering development poised to transform artificial intelligence and computing, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have introduced a revolutionary
Panaji: The National Medical Commission has granted permission to GMC to increase its MBBS seats to 200 for the academic year 2024-25. GMC has also
Mumbai: Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect precancerous lung nodules nearly three years before symptoms appear, according to a study conducted in Thailand using an AI
New Delhi: The government extended the Ayushman Bharat free health cover programme to all citizens of 70 and above, approved financial support for electric vehicles
By Prathiba Raju and Abhijeet Singh Mumbai: After creating a buzz in medical circles with claims that its eye drop ‘PresVu Eye’ could potentially replace
New Delhi: Excess fat around the abdomen is related with more chances of experiencing widespread chronic pain, especially in women, according to a study. In
Kolkata: Despite the Supreme Court’s order to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday, the protesting doctors remained defiant, refusing to budge from their demands.
Kolkata: The ‘missing document’ in the RG Kar rape-murder case, which came under probing questions in the Supreme Court on Monday, has been traced to
By Prathiba Raju and Abhijeet Singh New Delhi: The Finance Ministry decision to cut down GST rates on cancer drugs from 12 per cent to
New Delhi: GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday decided to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) on reducing tax
New Delhi: A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has tested positive for the disease, the Union Health Ministry said on
New Delhi: There is a need to integrate the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal with the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal and other
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first case of the Mpox virus since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a
New Delhi: Union Health Secretary, Apurva Chandra released ‘Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure and Human Resources) 2022-23’, an annual publication formerly known as ‘Rural Health
New Delhi: Researchers have discovered an antibody that could counter all known variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and also distantly related ones that
New Delhi: India has set up a registry for the first time for patients requiring hand transplantation, with officials saying it will facilitate the allocation
New Delhi: A suspected case of Mpox was reported in Delhi in a man who recently returned to India from abroad, a Union Health Ministry
Bengaluru: India had recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus,
New Delhi: The National Task Force on hospital safety has faced criticism for establishing sub-groups that exclude nurses and patients. Despite requests for their inclusion
New Delhi: The Delhi health department has so far administered the BCG vaccine to over 50,000 adults as part of its efforts to combat tuberculosis
New Delhi: Underlining critical occupation risks in the health sector, a new study has found that cases of tuberculosis are a lot more prevalent among
Hair spray consists of polymers that form a sheet over your hair follicles, keeping your stands in shape. However, there is a certain way to
New Delhi: A uniform code has been implemented by the government on Friday for marketing practices in the medical device industry to curb unethical practices.
New Delhi: The benefits of owning a pet might be overstated, researchers have said after tracking more than 6,000 people for 12 months, the finding
Pune: Vinita, a 32-year-old woman from Pune, would have been a mother to a bonny baby. But she did not know well to divulge her
New Delhi: Night-time pollution from streetlights and illuminated signs has been linked with developing Alzheimer’s disease because of its effects on people’s sleep and biological
New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to meet on Monday, with discussions expected to focus on reducing the tax burden
New Delhi: From pioneering international trade in the medieval ages to combating the COVID crisis with its ‘Bhilwara model’ the state of Rajasthan has always
New Delhi: Toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission – India’s national cleanliness programme – may have helped avert roughly 60,000-70,000 infant deaths every year,
New Delhi: A recently published study has identified 125 viruses circulating in animals from fur farms in China, raising concerns about the risk of these
Virginia: The long-term effects of respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are a major public health burden. Some estimates suggest over 65 million people around
New Delhi: Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern, India has not reported any cases since March
New Delhi: Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Wednesday wrote to states and Union territories seeking ‘action taken report’ on immediate security measures put in place
By Shivangi Lahiri and Yantoultra Ngui London: Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare, an operator of private hospitals in Asia, said on Wednesday it is acquiring local private
New Delhi: A comprehensive mock drill ‘Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas’ (Virus War Exercise) was conducted in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district from August 27 to August 31 to
New Delhi: A first of its kind national survey on sports & physical activity reveals that over 20 crore Indians are “inactive” based on international
Mumbai: Let’s admit bluntly no one wants to remember the dark days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mental fatigue of the catastrophe and the rush
New Delhi: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia-Pacific has called on businesses across the region to prioritise investments in the sexual and reproductive health
New Delhi: The upcoming meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to discuss the removal of GST on premiums paid towards
New Delhi: The proposed anti-rape Bill, set to be introduced by the Mamata Banerjee government in the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday, suggests the capital
New Delhi: Observing that “all is not well” in the city’s health department which is witnessing a “bitter” fight between authorities, the Delhi High Court
New Delhi: Sixty-six per cent of road traffic deaths in Southeast Asia are of pedestrians, motorised two-wheeler riders and cyclists while the highest traffic fatalities
New Delhi: A blood test measuring two specific fats, along with inflammation, could help predict a woman’s risk of developing heart conditions in the next
By Prarthana Sharma According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are over 70,000 diagnosed cases globally, with Mpox spreading to more than 80 countries,
New Delhi: Doctors at a private hospital here have removed a complex brain tumour from a 62-year-old man through the nasal route, restoring his vision.
New Delhi:ndia is set to host the 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 2024 — “Safety 2024” from September 2 to 4
Bengaluru: The inquiry commission, headed by retired high court judge John Michael Cunha, submitted its interim report on alleged irregularities in Covid-19 management during the
Bengaluru: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries in collaboration with the Gavi vaccine
New Delhi: The IMA has written to the National Task Force (NTF), which has been mandated to formulate protocol for ensuring safety and security of
Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued an appeal for the protection of health teams preparing for the polio vaccination campaign
New Delhi: Google has unveiled a groundbreaking AI system that can potentially detect early signs of disease by analysing audio signals, according to a recent
Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said
California: Globally, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death. A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly referred to as a “heart attack,” is the first
New Delhi: Indoor air pollution is a bigger health risk than outdoor air pollution in India, and sometimes cities are cleaner than nearby villages where
London: The World Health Organisation on Thursday sought to speed up the access to diagnostic tests for mpox by asking manufacturers to submit their products
New Delhi: People across all age groups in India, both men and women, are consuming inadequate amounts of micronutrients critical for health, including iron, calcium
Ranchi: To address shortage of doctors in state-run hospitals, the Jharkhand government has decided to rope in private doctors to provide treatment in facilities where
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) formed a disciplinary committee at the headquarters that took cognisance of the grievances of the victim’s parents and
New Delhi: The govt is planning to launch a new scheme to incentivise the medtech or medical technology industry to manufacture components for digital X-ray,
Kolkata: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday suspended the membership of Kolkata’s former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Dr Sandip Ghosh, amid
New Delhi: In response to the Supreme Court’s August 22 order, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra co-chaired a virtual
New Delhi: India recorded a significant 19.3 per cent drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, the second-highest reduction in the world after
New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court directive to all states to take ‘remedial’ measures for ensuring the safety and security of healthcare professionals at workplaces,
London: The growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organisation’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the
Geneva: The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed panel to formulate a protocol for the safety and security of healthcare professionals met for the first time on Tuesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, which omitted rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics
Kolkata, The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case to probe alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during the
By Shalini Bharadwaj New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced its second public health emergency of International concern due to Monkey Pox. The
Geneva: The UN health agency on Monday launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission, including ramping up staffing in affected countries
Berlin: Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent in the short term
New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has urged companies to devise strategies for offering affordable insurance products to meet the
By Shalini Bharadwaj Gurugram: The central government runs various schemes to provide affordable treatment to the public, one of the key initiatives being the Pradhan
Thiruvananthapuram: Health minister Veena George has said that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 69.35cr under the National Health Mission (2024-25) for the development activities of
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has granted permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a polygraph test on Dr Sandip Ghosh, the
New Delhi: As investigation in the Kolkata murder-rape progresses furthur, the lie detection tests on the main accused and six others in the alleged rape
Vishakhapatnam: AMTZ and its partner Transasia Diagnostics Private Limited, situated at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), in Vizag city announced a development in diagnostic
New Delhi: A rare and deadly equine virus, capable of infecting humans with a staggering mortality rate of 30%, has been detected across multiple counties
London: The World Health Organization said on Friday its partners such as Gavi and Unicef can start buying mpox vaccines before they are approved by
Seoul: South Korea’s medical association warned on Friday that a spike in COVID-19 cases and an ongoing strike by trainee doctors could cripple hospital emergency
New Delhi: The number of Bangladeshis visiting India for medical treatment has dropped by up to 50 per cent since the start of the recent
New Delhi: The Supreme Court passed a slew of directions on Thursday while hearing a suo-motu case related to the rape and killing of a
Mumbai: BMC has set up a 14-bed ward at SevenHills Hospital in Marol as a precautionary measure against monkeypox, a viral fever that leads to
New Delhi: Doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA), Indira Gandhi Hospital (IGH) and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
New Delhi: An ICMR-led study, which estimated risk of adults in India developing heart disease over a 10-year period, found that those unemployed were at
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged discrepancies in the status report filed by the West Bengal government, while hearing a suo motu case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked doctors protesting over the rape and murder case of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical
New Delhi: Despite the Supreme Court’s appeal to protesting doctors on Tuesday to return to work, resident doctors from various medical institutions staged a demonstration
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued an Office Memorandum on the National Task Force, formed by the Supreme Court for the medical
Kolkata: A former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday moved the Calcutta High Court, seeking an ED investigation against its
New Delhi: When Indian parliamentarians from opposition parties demanded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to consider waiving off the Goods and Services Tax imposed on life
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