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.
Understanding Your Blood Test Results
By Health Corner, IndoUs Tribune What’s the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol (and which one is good)? What are triglycerides? Why is it important to know how many white or red blood cells you have? Your blood holds a wealth of information
Provincial govt heads in South Korea propose policy directions to solve low fertility rate
Seoul, May 31 - Provincial government heads in South Korea, on Friday, proposed various policy directions to develop their cities as a potential solution to the country's rapidly ageing population coupled with a low fertility rate.
Hormone therapy may offer promise against some breast cancers
New Delhi, May 31 - Hormone therapy can be an effective treatment against some breast cancers that are affected by hormones, like oestrogen and progesterone, said health experts on Friday.
Unflagged content on Facebook spiked Covid vax hesitancy by 46x: Study
New Delhi, May 31 - More than flagged misinformation, unflagged content on social media platform Facebook was responsible for a 46-fold vaccine hesitancy during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study on Friday.
US-based Vattikuti Foundation to nurture 20 medical students in India in robotic surgery
New Delhi, May 31 - US-based Vattikuti Foundation on Friday announced to launch 'Vattikuti Explorers', a national competition aimed at identifying 20 innovative medical students in India and nurturing them in the field of robotic surgery.
411 million adult tobacco users in SE Asia, highest globally: WHO
New Delhi, May 30 - The Southeast Asia region, which includes India, has about 411 million adult tobacco users -- the highest globally, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director on Thursday on the eve of World No Tobacco Day.
Over 46 pc young adults quit tobacco in India, UP leads: Report
New Delhi, May 30 - About 46.96 per cent of young adults, aged 18-24, have quit tobacco in India, according to a report on Thursday by Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) based on a survey of calls received by the government’s National Tobacco
‘India committed to work for wellbeing of women, children & adolescents’
New Delhi, May 30 - India is committed to taking proactive actions for the health and wellbeing of women, children, and adolescents, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Thursday at the ongoing 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization
World No Tobacco Day: Mothers pledge to protect children from promotion of new-age gateway devices
New Delhi, May 30 - In line with the WHO (World Health Organisation) World No Tobacco Day 2024 theme of “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference”, Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of concerned mothers combatting the escalating vaping crisis among our youth,
Slovak PM Fico discharged from hospital
Bratislava, May 31 - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was released from hospital and taken to his apartment in Bratislava, the media reported.
US confirms 3rd human bird flu case tied to dairy outbreak
Los Angeles, May 31 - A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan, marking the third human case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak of A (H5N1) in US
Children most vulnerable to thirdhand smoke: Experts
New Delhi, May 30 - Children are most vulnerable to third-hand smoke pollutants that settle indoors when tobacco is smoked, said health experts on Thursday, ahead of World No Tobacco Day.
UP: Doctors use ultrasonic tech to remove tumour from 1-yr-old’s lip
Lucknow, May 30 - Doctors at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here have successfully operated on a one-year-old boy suffering from a congenital vascular tumour on his lips with a new tool harmonics scalpel.
Doctors at Hyderabad hospital perform heart transplant on polio survivor
Hyderabad, May 29 - Doctors at a hospital in Hyderabad have successfully performed what is claimed to be the first-ever heart transplant on a polio survivor.
Co-WIN being transformed into UWIN for national immunisation programme: Health Secretary
New Delhi, May 29 - The Co-WIN portal, which helped India fight the Covid-19 pandemic, is being transformed into UWIN for the National Immunisation Programme which will aid in linking and providing immunisation records of 30 million newborns and mothers every year, followed
ICMR, NIV to start phase-3 clinical trials of recombinant dengue vax: Centre
New Delhi, May 29 - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) along with the Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) and other research institutes are set to launch phase-3 clinical trials of the recombinant dengue vaccine, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary
Tele-MANAS mental health helpline gets 3,500 calls per day: Centre
New Delhi, May 29 - The Tele-MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, receives 3,500 calls per day on average, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.
Nicotine replacement therapy may help smokers quit by 70pc, cut withdrawal symptoms
New Delhi, May 29 - Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is the new hope for smokers, as it can boost quit rates by 70 per cent while also helping reduce withdrawal symptoms, said experts here on Wednesday, ahead of World No-Tobacco Day.
India set to attain UN SDG goals, opened 1.6 lakh Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs: Centre
New Delhi, May 29 - With low maternal and infant mortality rates, reduced tuberculosis incidence and mortality, and other improved health targets, India is on track to attain UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Wednesday.