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COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 causing concern among scientists
Prof Francois Balloux, director of the UCL Genetics Institute, said BA.2.86 was the most striking Covid strain the world has witnessed since the emergence of Omicron.
Call to ramp up the fight against arthritis with cheaper drugs
Dr Dantis Emmanuel explains the risks of Rheumatoid Arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that can affect the vital organs of the body
Focus on cure and not dlsease management
Our Public Healthcare specialist Dr. Naresh Purohit* (Principal Investigator for Indian Medical Academy for Preventive Health) shares his findings on modern Healthcare delivery and Patient Cure mismatch
IMA flays new guidelines asking docs to prescribe Generic drugs to patients
NEW DELHI: Pushing the blame on Govt. agencies for doubtful quality of Generic drugs, Indian Medical Association (IMA) sent out a strong statement against the latest guidelines issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC), mandating the…
Maharashtra government set committee to probe death of 18 in civic hospitals in 24 hours
MUMBAI: Maharashtra state health department issued the notification on Monday constituting the experts' committee to probe the death of 18 patients in civic-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, Thane city. Thane is the home…
India sees rise in cancer deaths in 2022, UP tops list followed by Maharashtra
NEW DELHI: The number of cancer deaths in India rose to over 8 lakh in 2022, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh alone reported over 1 lakh deaths, followed by Maharashtra, West Bengal and Bihar.
In 2022, 14,61,427 cancer…
Delhi records 105 dengue cases, tally reaches 348
The city recorded 243 cases of the vector-borne disease till July 28. According to the latest report issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the tally was at 348 till August 5.
Not many takers for ‘eSanjeevani’ telemedicine scheme, says study
According to the conclusions of the poll, the digital health gap that exists throughout the country is still a big source of worry.
24 crore Ayushman cards, 45 lakh in TN: Centre to Lok Sabha
The minister also said that till July 30, a total number of 5.43 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 66,763 crore have been authorized under the scheme.
Next week, Mansukh Mandaviya will meet e-pharma businesses
According to a report that was published in February by The New Indian Express, the health ministry has sent show-cause orders to 31 ePharmacy businesses for selling dugs online without the necessary licences.
E- cigarettes are also a pubic health challenge in India
Voicing his concern over cancerous effects of All kinds of Smoking and Vaping options, Dr. Naresh Purohit* (Advisor-National Tobacco Control Programme) highlights the Havoc caused by E-cigarettes on youth
No shortage of HIV drug in country: Centre tells Rajya Sabha
Mandaviya also said various proactive steps have been undertaken to ensure an uninterrupted supply of Antiretroviral (ARV) medicines including Dolutegravir.
NSDC to train one lakh overseas nurses
The NSDC plans to train one lakh nurses specifically for the international market. NSDCI has previously established international centres in India to train nurses and other members of the allied healthcare workforce. This was done with the…
Gujarat’s cancer and TB rates are worrying.
An alarming rise in the number of instances of cancer and tuberculosis has been observed in Gujarat. The infectious disease tuberculosis was responsible for 3,190 deaths in the state of Gujarat between the months of January and May of this…
Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras sold 38% more subsidised medicines in 2022-23.
Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras sell 38% more subsidised medicines in 2022-23. Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, said the government aims to open 10,000 PMBJKs by March 2024.
Delhi’s 19 dengue samples were “severe.”
The'severe' form of dengue was discovered in 19 out of 20 samples collected in Delhi. According to the study, there have been a total of 187 confirmed cases of dengue in the nation's capital as of the 22nd of July this year. This number…
Severe Viral Eye Flu (Conjunctivitis) Outbreak Hits Malwa region of MP
New Delhi /Bhopal: An unprecedented eye infection is rapidly affecting the people in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Amid the incessant rainfall in the past few weeks, there have been multiple cases of eye flu (conjunctivitis) reported…
Experts deem traumatic brain injuries ‘national crisis’
Statistics show that more than one million people in India suffer from TBIs each year, with around 1,00,000 fatalities reported annually.
Gut health may reduce HIV progression: Study
It's possible that improving gut health is the key to stopping the progression of HIV: Study. According to the findings of a study that was conducted with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which is the monkey version of HIV, treatments…
Food-insecure kids had increased mental health risk: Study
A study found that children who lived in households where food was scarce had a higher risk for mental health issues. The researchers point out that the data is about a decade old, and that there has been an upsurge in food insecurity in…