‘Aggression, confusion, altered behaviour may signal brain tumour risk’
New Delhi, June 7 - Erratic mental health symptoms like aggression, confusion, altered behaviour, and persistent headaches may indicate the potential risk of a brain tumour, said experts on Friday, ahead of Brain Tumour Day.
Bengaluru doctors save premature girl born at 25 weeks weighing 750 gm
Bengaluru, June 7 - In a medical feat, doctors here gave a new lease of life to a premature girl born at 25 weeks, weighing just 750 grams.
Health Ministry reviews States/UTs preparedness to tackle heatwave, hospital fire
New Delhi, June 6 - The Union Health Ministry on Thursday conducted a virtual meeting with States/UTs to assess the preparedness for the ongoing heatwave conditions in the country.
Energy drinks may raise deadly irregular heartbeat condition: Study
New Delhi, June 6 - Consuming energy drinks may raise the risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias -- an irregular heartbeat condition, especially among patients with genetic heart diseases, finds a study on Thursday.
India narrowed inequities in severe child food poverty in last decade: UNICEF
New Delhi, June 6 - India has successfully narrowed the inequities in severe child food poverty between poorer and wealthier households in the last decade by at least 5 percentage points, according to a global report by UNICEF on Thursday.
Health and Defence Ministry to set up dedicated Tele MANAS cell for armed forces
New Delhi, June 5 - The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a pilot project of Tele MANAS for the armed forces.
Strike vote at Seoul National University Hospital raises concerns of general strike
Seoul, June 6 - Doctors at Seoul National University Hospital were holding a vote on Thursday on whether to go on a strike in protest of the government's medical reform plan, raising concerns other doctors' associations could join the collective action.
‘Reducing methane, nitrous oxide key to curb rising temperatures in India’
New Delhi, June 4 - While India has made a mark as a global leader in climate action, it must work towards reducing greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide to curb rising temperatures, according to an environmental expert on Tuesday.
‘Govt must now focus on tackling emerging infectious diseases, NCDs’
New Delhi, June 4 - While India has made significant progress in the healthcare sector, tackling emerging infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases must be among its top priorities, said a leading infectious disease expert on Tuesday.
CSIR’s project to map cardio-metabolic diseases in India completes 1st phase
New Delhi, June 3 - In a bid to develop an enhanced prediction model for cardio-metabolic disease, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Monday announced the successful conclusion of the first phase of its ground-breaking health monitoring project.
Centre asks States/UTs to follow fire-safety norms in healthcare facilities
New Delhi, June 3 - Amid reports of fire incidents in hospitals due to rising temperatures, the Union Health Ministry on Monday directed all States/UTs to strictly follow fire-safety norms in healthcare facilities.
Making health insurance accessible and affordable with monthly premiums
New Delhi, June 3 - Are you someone who is looking to choose the right health insurance plan but is hesitant about the premium prices? Well, you’re not alone! Finding the right health insurance plan can be overwhelming as navigating costs can be
India played key role in adoption of health regulations at World Health Assembly: Centre
New Delhi, June 2 - India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
Nearly 86 pc of South Koreans call for doctors to end protest: Survey
Seoul, June 3 - Nearly 86 per cent of South Koreans believe junior doctors, who have been on a walkout since late February, should return to hospitals, a poll showed on Monday, reflecting growing public fatigue over the ongoing disruptions in medical services.
Indian-origin researcher developing vessel-chip for pharmaceutical drug testing
New York, June 1 - Indian-origin researcher Dr Abhishek Jain, from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University in the US, and his team are developing a vessel-chip technology for more personalised pharmaceutical drug testing.
Antimicrobial resistance among top health threats, over 2 people die every minute: Experts
New Delhi, June 1 - Calling for accelerated action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), global experts, including from India, at the 77th World Health Assembly (decision-making body of the WHO), have once again reiterated that AMR continues to be among the top-10 global health
NIMHANS conferred with Nelson Mandela Award 2024 for health promotion
New Delhi, May 31 - The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday bagged the Nelson Mandela Award for health promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 had 41 per cent surrogate ads on smokeless tobacco: ICMR
New Delhi, May 31 - About 41 per cent of advertisements shown between the overs during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup were surrogate ads of smokeless tobacco, according to a recent study by the ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research
South Sudan receives first batch of malaria vaccines
Juba, June 1 - The South Sudan government has received the first consignment of 645,000 doses of malaria vaccine, which will be introduced into the country's routine immunisation programme.
UK declares itself free from bird flu
London, May 31 - The UK has declared that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.