Union Minister Nadda presides over review meeting of pharma dept

Union Minister Nadda presides over review meeting of pharma dept

New Delhi, June 15 - Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda along with Minister of State Anupriya Patel presided over a review meeting of the Department of Pharmaceuticals on Saturday.

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New device to help doctors spot life-threatening infections in cancer patients remotely

New device to help doctors spot life-threatening infections in cancer patients remotely

San Francisco, June 16 - US-based firm Leuko, founded by a research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has developed a device that will give doctors a non-invasive way to monitor cancer patients' health during chemotherapy -- without the need of

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Doctors’ group in S.Korea offers to vote on walkout if govt accepts 3 demands

Doctors’ group in S.Korea offers to vote on walkout if govt accepts 3 demands

Seoul, June 16 - South Korea's biggest doctors' group on Sunday offered to hold a vote on whether to go ahead with a mass walkout this week if the government accepts three demands, including revisiting the issue of increasing medical school admissions.

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4th case of African swine fever confirmed in S.Korea this year

4th case of African swine fever confirmed in S.Korea this year

Seoul, June 16 - South Korea has confirmed a fourth case of African swine fever (ASF) from pig farms this year, officials said on Sunday.

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Products from Chinese firms found to contain harmful substances

Products from Chinese firms found to contain harmful substances

Seoul, June 14 - Some of the cosmetics and children's water toys sold on three overseas e-commerce retail platforms have been found to contain harmful substances far exceeding the permitted safety levels, a state-run consumer organisation said on Friday.

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The truth about testosterone: Why supplements may not be the answer for aging men

The truth about testosterone: Why supplements may not be the answer for aging men

You’ve probably heard the commercials for testosterone supplements, promising to restore the vigor and strength of your youth (not to mention weight loss). These advertisements often paint an enticing picture of regaining lost vitality with just a simple pill or injection. However, the

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Supporting Mature Students

Supporting Mature Students

The traditional medical school model, which requires students to uproot their lives and shoulder significant debt, is a barrier to the mature student aiming to make a career change and commence their medical studies. In contrast, the International University of the Health Sciences

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46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year

46 pc rural, 53 pc urban Indians used Ayush to prevent or treat ailments in last one year

New Delhi, June 14 - At least 46 per cent of rural and 53 per cent of urban residents have used Ayush system of medicines for prevention or treatment of ailments in the past 365 days, according to the first all-India survey conducted

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Bihar hospitals see surge in cases of heat-related illnesses

Bihar hospitals see surge in cases of heat-related illnesses

Patna, June 13 - Hospitals in Bihar seeing a surge in cases of heat-related illnesses as the state continues to reel under high temperatures and humidity.

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Hospital workers urge doctors to scrap planned strike in S. Korea next week

Hospital workers urge doctors to scrap planned strike in S. Korea next week

Seoul, June 14 - A union representing hospital workers on Friday urged doctors to abandon their plan for a one-day walkout scheduled for next week, as the medical sector has been experiencing a nearly four-month-long vacuum due to physicians protesting the increase in

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South Korea vows stern response to illegal acts ahead of doctors’ collective action

South Korea vows stern response to illegal acts ahead of doctors’ collective action

Seoul, June 13 - Any illegal acts related to the collective action by doctors will be dealt with sternly, the South Korean government said on Thursday, as medical professors and community doctors plan to stage walkouts in protest against the medical school quota

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South Africa on high alert after five confirmed cases of monkeypox

South Africa on high alert after five confirmed cases of monkeypox

Johannesburg, June 12 - South Africa is on high alert following the outbreak of monkeypox in May, with five laboratory-confirmed cases including one death, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Wednesday.

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Experts express concern over bird flu spread in house mice, domestic cats in US

Experts express concern over bird flu spread in house mice, domestic cats in US

New Delhi, June 12 - The H5N1 virus, or bird flu virus, has raised fresh concerns for humans with reports of spillover to mammals like domestic cats and mice, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday.

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Scope for innovations in Indian systems of medicine is immense: AYUSH Secy

Scope for innovations in Indian systems of medicine is immense: AYUSH Secy

New Delhi, June 12 - There is immense scope for innovation in Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa, AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said on Wednesday.

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South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts

South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts

Seoul, June 12 - Doctors at major hospitals in the South Korean capital Seoul and its neighboring areas have decided to stage indefinite walkouts, while medical professors are expected to join a planned strike by community doctors next week.

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Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda

Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda

New Delhi, June 11 - India’s healthcare sector is globally known for its excellence, affordability, and advanced infrastructure, said Jagat Prakash Nadda, who on Tuesday took charge as the new Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.

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Army conducts medical camp at India’s ‘first’ village along China border

Army conducts medical camp at India’s ‘first’ village along China border

Itanagar, June 10 - Mago, a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, often referred to as the first village of India due to its proximity to China, witnessed a significant healthcare initiative by the Indian Army.

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Doctors mull all-out strike amid lingering deadlock over medical reforms

Doctors mull all-out strike amid lingering deadlock over medical reforms

Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's largest organisation of doctors was set to announce its future course of action against the government's medical reform on Sunday, potentially including an all-out strike, amid the lingering walkout by junior doctors that has lasted nearly four

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S. Korea’s doctors’ organisation to stage walkout, rally on June 18

S. Korea’s doctors’ organisation to stage walkout, rally on June 18

Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's top doctors' organisation said on Sunday that it plans to stage a walkout and a rally later this month in protest of the medical school quota hike, amid the lingering protest by junior doctors that has lasted

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5 injured in attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan

5 injured in attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 9 - At least five people, including two policemen, were injured in a terrorist attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police officials said.

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