HK, Singapore food regulators red flag ‘cancer-causing’ ingredient in certain MDH, Everest spices
New Delhi, April 20 - Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands --- three from MDH and one from Everest -- over the presence of ethylene oxide at “levels exceeding the
Research-based interventions can ensure healthy ageing in India: IISC
New Delhi, April 19 - With the elderly in India projected to double to over 20 per cent of the total population by 2050, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Friday called for research-based interventions to boost healthy ageing in the country.
S. Korea likely to lower medical school enrolment quota amid protest
Seoul, April 19 - The South Korean government is likely to accept a request made by the chiefs of six national universities to lower their medical school enrolment quotas for next year, officials said on Friday.
S. Korea to shift Covid’s pandemic status to endemic from next month
Seoul, April 19 - South Korea is set to fully shift to an "endemic" approach to the Covid-19 pandemic, lifting some last-remaining mandates, including indoor mask requirements for hospitals, from next month, officials said on Friday.
S.Korean Health Minister renews commitment to accomplish medical reform
Seoul, April 18 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong renewed his vow to accomplish medical reform on Thursday, although a mass walkout by trainee doctors in protest of the reform has crippled public health services for about two months.
16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
Kabul, April 18 - An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday.
Robotic surgery offers hope to 2 women with advanced breast cancer
New Delhi, April 18 - Two women with advanced breast cancer have successfully undergone robotic mastectomy, a unique procedure to preserve full breast and nipple sensation, said doctors here on Thursday.
S. Korea committed to achieving medical reform despite doctors’ walkout
Seoul, April 18 - South Korea’s Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong, on Thursday, renewed his vow to accomplish medical reform, even though a mass walkout by trainee doctors in protest of the reform has crippled public health services for about two months.
Zomato introduces ‘large order fleet’ for gatherings of up to 50 people
New Delhi, April 16 - Online food delivery platform Zomato on Tuesday introduced a ‘large order fleet’ to serve orders for a gathering of up to 50 people.
Indian study shows whole-genome sequencing key to detect drug-resistant TB early
New Delhi, April 16 - With India aiming to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) may play a significant role in identifying cases of drug-resistant TB early and improving outcomes, reveals a study on
Why India is seeing a rise in oral cancer cases
New Delhi, April 16 - India bears a significant burden of oral cancers, and the country contributes to about 30 per cent of all global cases, said doctors on Tuesday.
Elon Musk shares health advice on severe neck and back pain
New Delhi, April 16 - Disc replacement surgery may be a game-changer for people experiencing severe neck or back pain, said billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday.
IIT Madras launches India’s 1st mobile medical devices calibration facility
Chennai, April 15 - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched India’s first medical devices calibration facility on wheels.
Yolohealth awareness campaign gathers steam, two-day camp at Birla Mandir sensitises citizens
New Delhi, April 15 - A large number of diseases are inflicting havoc on our citizens and a bigger worry is that many of them eschew preventive solutions.
S Korea’s trainee doctors accuse vice health minister of abuse of power
Seoul, April 15 - More than 1,300 trainee doctors in South Korea are set to file a complaint against Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo for alleged abuse of power, one of the junior doctors said on Monday, as their mass walkout has
Remove Bournvita from category of ‘health drinks’: Govt tells e-commerce firms
New Delhi, April 13 - The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an advisory to the e-commerce companies, directing them to remove all drinks and beverages including Bournvita from the category of ‘health drinks’, on their portal and platforms.
Scientists decode how exercise can reverse ageing
New Delhi, April 12 - Exercise can help stop the build-up of lipids -- a type of fat that accumulates as the body’s tissue gets older -- and thus aid in reversing ageing, revealed a study Friday.
BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover set to launch app for medical loans ‘ZeroPe’
New Delhi, April 12 - BharatPe co-founder and former MD Ashneer Grover is set to launch a new app called 'ZeroPe' that will provide loans for healthcare.
S. Korea to mobilise over 2,700 nurses amid prolonged doctors’ walkout
Seoul, April 12 - The Health Ministry of South Korea, on Friday, said that it would send more than 2,700 additional physician assistant (PA) nurses to hospitals to minimise medical system disruptions amid the prolonged walkout by trainee doctors.
S. Korea court dismisses doctor group leaders’ request to halt license suspension
Seoul, April 11 - A court in South Korea's Seoul on Thursday dismissed requests by leaders of the biggest doctors' association to halt the government's suspension of their medical licenses in connection with a mass walkout by trainee doctors.