Somalia sounds alarm as cholera outbreak surges
Mogadishu, Feb 18 - Somalia said a cholera outbreak is rapidly spreading across the country following intense flooding caused by El Nino rains in late 2023.
US FDA okays Lupin’s Minzoya tablets to prevent pregnancy
New Delhi, Feb 16 - The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has on Friday granted approval for drugmaker Lupin's Minzoya tablets to prevent pregnancy.
Yogi govt resolves to eradicate filariasis in UP by 2026
Lucknow, Feb 16 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious target to eradicate filariasis from the state by 2026, aligning with the Central government’s goal to achieve nationwide elimination by 2027. Globally, the target for eliminating this disease
Tripura govt launches universal health insurance scheme
Agartala, Feb 15 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday launched a universal health insurance scheme -- Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (MMJAY) -- under which 4.15 lakh families in the state are expected to be benefited by cashless medical treatment of
Delhi’s poor air quality spikes respiratory, cardiac problems: Doctors
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Even as the national Capital’s air quality continues to dip, doctors on Thursday reported a rise in respiratory and cardiac issues.
Herpes virus may double dementia risk: Study
London, Feb 15 - People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected, warned a study.
WHO releases 1st-ever guidance on clinical management of diphtheria
Geneva, Feb 15 - In a first, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria.
Rs 3K cr spent on free meds, tests to 25 lakh TB patients annually: Mandaviya
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The government spends approximately Rs 3,000 crore annually on free medicines, testing, and nutrition for 25 lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients in India, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
US records about 15,000 deaths from flu this season: CDC
Los Angeles, Feb 13 - There have been at least 22 million flu illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 15,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
MIT researchers develop new ultrasound sticker to monitor internal organs
New York, Feb 12 - Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body.
US FDA approves sleep apnea feature on Samsung Galaxy Watch
San Francisco, Feb 9 - Samsung Electronics on Friday announced that the sleep apnea feature on its Health Monitor app for smartwatch has received the approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Max Healthcare to expand its footprint in Maha
New Delhi, Feb 9 - Max Healthcare Institute Ltd (MHIL), one of India’s largest private healthcare providers on Friday announced the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Alexis Multi-Speciality Hospital Private Limited (Alexis) for an Enterprise Value of Rs 412 Crores.
India reduced TB incidence by 16% since 2015: Health Minister
New Delhi, Feb 8 - India saw 16 per cent reduction in incidence of tuberculosis compared to 8.7 per cent globally, said Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
Switching to smokeless alternatives can result in 70% reduction in related cancer deaths: Experts
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Switching to smokeless alternatives like nicotine replacement therapy can result in a 70 per cent reduction in related cancer deaths, experts said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe sees drop in cholera cases
Harare, Feb 7 - Zimbabwe recorded drop in cholera cases after implementation of a raft of measures by the government to control the outbreak.
First endo-robotic surgery performed at Kochi hospital on 75-yr-old woman
Kochi, Feb 6 - Doctors at the VPS Lakeshore hospital here successfully conducted the first ever endo-robotic surgery on a 75-year-old woman.
King Charles diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace
London, Feb 6 - King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun a course of treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday
Apple not to license Masimo’s patents despite Watch import ban
San Francisco, Feb 3 - Apple has no intention to license healthcare company Masimo's blood oxygen detection to end the Apple Watch import ban.
Finance Minister announces setting up of more medical colleges
New Delhi, 1 Feb - With focus on Yuva Shakti and marching towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up of more medical colleges in India, as she presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament
Genome Valley Excellence Award for Nobel laureate paediatrician
Hyderabad, Jan 31 - The Genome Valley Excellence Award for 2024 will be conferred upon Nobel Prize-winning paediatrician and professor Gregg L. Semenza, announced BioAsia, the marquee healthcare and life sciences event, organised by the Government of Telangana.