10 to 12 lakh people visit Jan Aushadhi Kendras daily: Health Min Mandaviya

10 to 12 lakh people visit Jan Aushadhi Kendras daily: Health Min Mandaviya

New Delhi, March 12 - About 10 to 12 lakh people visit Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day in the country, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, here on Tuesday.

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South Korean minister concerned over SNU medical professors’ resignation decision

South Korean minister concerned over SNU medical professors’ resignation decision

Seoul, March 12 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday expressed deep concerns over a decision by medical professors to resign unless there is a breakthrough in a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors, saying that such a collective action would pose

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India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts

India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts

New Delhi, March 11 - India is well-prepared to face any future pandemic, said experts on the fourth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Monday. Covid was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020.

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National summit on cervical cancer held in Bengaluru

National summit on cervical cancer held in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, March 9 - National Summit on Cervical Cancer was held in Bengaluru on Saturday which concluded with a call to action for a ‘Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat’ (Free India of Cervical Cancer).

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Gurugram docs give new life to taxi driver with rare brain haemorrhage

Gurugram docs give new life to taxi driver with rare brain haemorrhage

Gurugram, March 9 - A 43-year-old taxi driver who suffered a rare brain haemorrhage has been given a new lease of life, said doctors at a hospital here on Saturday.

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US records over 100 pediatric deaths from flu this season

US records over 100 pediatric deaths from flu this season

Los Angeles, March 9 - More than 100 flu-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in the US so far this season, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention

India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention

New Delhi, March 8 - India has bagged the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for the country's efforts in preventing the highly infectious and contagious diseases.

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Daily workout is necessary: Ankit Baiyanpuria at National Creators Award

Daily workout is necessary: Ankit Baiyanpuria at National Creators Award

New Delhi, March 8 - Daily exercise is important for one's health, said wrestler turned fitness expert Ankit Baiyanpuria at the National Creators Award on Friday.

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Indian researchers & doctors driving global healthcare studies: Experts

Indian researchers & doctors driving global healthcare studies: Experts

New Delhi, March 8 - India is leading in healthcare studies, with most content coming from the country's researchers and doctors, according to experts.

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Women surgeons racing to make a mark in male dominated robotic surgery

Women surgeons racing to make a mark in male dominated robotic surgery

New Delhi, March 8 - An increasing number of women surgeons are joining the field of robotics -- dominated by men, said women robotic surgeons on International Women’s Day on Friday.

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HMD indigenously develops safety needle syringes, to produce 200 mn a year

HMD indigenously develops safety needle syringes, to produce 200 mn a year

New Delhi, March 7 - Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD) on Thursday announced the launch of first-of-its kind Dispojekt single use syringes that comes with a safety needle.

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‘Run-for-Ram’ half marathon in Ayodhya on March 10

‘Run-for-Ram’ half marathon in Ayodhya on March 10

Ayodhya (UP), March 7 - The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh subsidiary ‘Krida Bharti’ will organise ‘Run-for-Ram' half marathon in Ayodhya on March 10.

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India’s bio-economy grew 13-fold in the last decade: Jitendra Singh

India’s bio-economy grew 13-fold in the last decade: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, March 6 - India's bio-economy has grown 13-fold in the last decade -- from $10 billion in 2014 to over $130 billion in 2024, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, said Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.

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How Cyberknife surgery is revolutionising tumour treatment in India

How Cyberknife surgery is revolutionising tumour treatment in India

New Delhi, March 6 - Cyberknife radiosurgery is a non-invasive, pain-free procedure that eliminates the risks associated with conventional surgery and has transformed radiation treatment in oncology, said doctors here on Wednesday.

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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma tests positive for Covid

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma tests positive for Covid

Jaipur, March 6 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and was under isolation.

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Roche’s new bispecific monoclonal antibody to treat vision loss in India

Roche’s new bispecific monoclonal antibody to treat vision loss in India

New Delhi, March 5 - Roche Pharma on Tuesday announced its foray into ophthalmology sector in India with a new bispecific monoclonal antibody (mAB) to treat vision loss.

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Yemeni boy is 2nd youngest in India to undergo thyroid cancer surgery

Yemeni boy is 2nd youngest in India to undergo thyroid cancer surgery

Mumbai, March 5 - An 8-year-old boy from Yemen has become the second youngest child in India to successfully undergo surgery for a rare papillary thyroid cancer, said Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre on Tuesday.

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Ayush, modern science can boost holistic healthcare innovations: Health min

Ayush, modern science can boost holistic healthcare innovations: Health min

New Delhi, March 4 - Combining the traditional knowledge of Ayush with modern science can boost holistic healthcare innovations in India, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya here on Monday.

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Madhya Pradesh CM launches air ambulance service

Madhya Pradesh CM launches air ambulance service

Bhopal, March 2 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated an 'air ambulance service' in Ujjain on Saturday.

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‘Robotic surgeries should reach more eligible patients in India’

‘Robotic surgeries should reach more eligible patients in India’

New Delhi, March 1 - As robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) gains traction in India, more surgeons need to be trained in advanced technologies to enhance its accessibility for more people, experts said here on Friday.

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