Bird flu outbreak reported at Bulgarian farm
Sofia, March 29 - The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic bird flu at an industrial farm.
New AI tool can predict fatal heart rhythm with 80 pc accuracy
London, March 28 - British researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a person's risk of a lethal heart rhythm with 80 per cent accuracy.
South Korea to bar intern doctors if they don’t register for jobs
Seoul, March 28 - Intern doctors in South Korea, who have left their worksites in protest of a plan to hike the number of medical students, will be barred from training in the first half of this year unless they register for jobs
South Korea’s Health ministry appeals to defiant trainee doctors for talks
Seoul, March 27 - South Korea's health ministry on Wednesday appealed to defiant junior doctors to come forward for talks with the government, as a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors has crippled major hospitals for more than five weeks.
South Korean govt to increase admission quotas at medical schools by May
Seoul, March 26 - The South Korean government will complete follow-up measures for increased enrollment quotas at medical schools by May, a senior official said on Tuesday, in a fresh sign that it will not back down from the reform push despite a
South Korea: Healthcare standoff to deepen as med professors prepare to submit resignations
Seoul, March 24 - The month-long confrontation between the South Korean government and doctors was feared to worsen further as medical school professors were to tender mass resignations and cut back on patient care starting March 25, while the government was to suspend
Princess of Wales receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer
London, March 23 - The Princess of Wales has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy treatment.
Rapid emergency response within ‘golden hour’ critical for survival: Dr Devi Shetty
New Delhi, March 23 - Urging people to learn how to give CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in case of a medical emergency, top cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty on Saturday said rapid emergency response within a ‘golden hour’ can make the difference between life and
Effective treatment of all HIV patients key to end AIDS in India: ASICON
New Delhi, March 23 - Treating all HIV-positive patients properly to suppress the virus can reduce the transmission of the deadly virus and help India to end AIDS, said Mumbai-based epidemiologist Ishwar Gilada.
Europe saw 7,000 excess TB deaths during Covid-19 pandemic: WHO
New Delhi, March 21 - Europe saw about 7,000 additional deaths from tuberculosis (TB) in the three years of the Covid pandemic from 2020-2022, compared to pre-2020 estimates, according to a new report released on Thursday, ahead of the World TB Day --
S. Korea to suspend licence of defiant trainee doctors from next week
Seoul, March 21 - South Korea’s health ministry on Thursday said it would begin suspending the medical licences of trainee doctors who have defied a return-to-work order from next week, as the government pushed ahead with its plan to hike the number of
IIT Madras’ new customisable electric standing wheelchair to empower disabled
Chennai, March 20 - Now, people with disabilities can reach for a book, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee standing by a counter as easily as others at the touch of a button.
UN climate report: Doctors warn of rise in heat-related health risks
New Delhi, March 20 - Even as the UN issued a red alert on climate change, doctors on Wednesday raised alarm over the significant health risks associated with increasing global temperatures.
DST-funded incubator to focus on wearable, assistive technologies
New Delhi, March 20 - The Salem-based Sona Incubation Foundation (SIF) is set to focus on nurturing startups focused on wearable and assistive technologies, the institution said on Wednesday.
New system to mimic pancreas may help diabetics with insulin delivery
New Delhi, March 19 - In a potential breakthrough in insulin delivery for people with diabetes, a team of Indian scientists has developed a novel silk-based hydrogel system that mimics the pancreas.
Dr Reddy’s launches cancer drug in the UK
Chennai, March 19 - Pharma major Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Tuesday announced the launch of its cancer drug Versavo (bevacizumab) in the UK.
Air pollution biggest contributor to lung diseases, say experts at ASSOCHAM ‘Illness To Wellness’ Summit
New Delhi, March 19 - On the second day of the ‘Illness to Wellness’ Summit organised by the ASSOCHAM Foundation for CSR, under the aegis of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), eminent medical practitioners shared their views on how
Medical licences must not be used as a tool against people: S. Korea Prez
Seoul, March 19 - Lamenting the ongoing walkout by junior doctors in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday asked them not to use their medical licences as a tool against the people.
India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doctor-to-population ratio: Bhubaneswar Kalita
New Delhi, March 18 - The second edition of the Awareness Summit on 'Illness to Wellness' commenced in New Delhi on Monday under the banner of the ASSOCHAM National CSR Council, a division of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
Online Chikitsa Mitra’s free health camp benefits over 100 rural women
New Delhi, March 18 - Online Chikitsa Mitra, a rural health-tech start-up, organised a free online health check-up camp for over 100 women in underprivileged areas across India, the company said on Monday.