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January 8, 2024 6:05 PM

Hearing loss heightens dementia risk, study reveals

Individuals with hearing loss face a heightened risk, up to 13%, of developing dementia compared to those with normal hearing. Researchers from the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark uncovered a significant link bet...

January 4, 2024 9:07 AM

Health ministry issues new guidelines for ICU admissions, prior consent now mandatory

The Union Health Ministry has recently issued comprehensive guidelines for hospitals across the country regarding Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions. The guidelines emphasize the importance of obtaining prior consent from patients or their relative...

January 2, 2024 5:12 PM

More than 1 crore screened for Sickle Cell Disease under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

A significant milestone has been achieved by the Union Health Ministry. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that more than 1 crore people have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Eli...

December 29, 2023 5:46 PM

Dr. Jitendra Singh urges collective action in the fight against diabetes

In a recent address during the launch of the Rural Diabetes Prevention & Control Campaign in Varanasi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh expressed deep concern over the escalating prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in India. Singh highlighted ...

December 29, 2023 2:58 PM

Scientists turn to Mushrooms in the battle against COVID-19

In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, a recent paper suggests that readily available mushrooms and their bioactive molecules could hold the key to effective natural remedies. The study, led by Prof. Ashis K Mukherjee and a team of researchers from ...

December 27, 2023 3:00 PM

President Murmu praises ILBS achievements at 9th convocation

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the ninth convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi today, praising the institute's exceptional growth in just 13 years. Noting its world-class efficiency and integrity, Presiden...

December 22, 2023 9:20 AM

No plan so far to make RT-PCR testing mandatory for COVID at airports: Health Ministry

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in India, the Health Ministry officials have stated that there are currently no plans to enforce mandatory RT-PCR testing for Covid-19 at airports for travelers in the country. India revised its guidelines in July, e...

December 20, 2023 5:20 PM

India braces for COVID surge; health minister chairs high-level meeting to tackle rising cases

In light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in several states and the detection of the new JN.1 variant in the country, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, spearheaded a high-level meeting on Wednesday. The obje...

December 20, 2023 10:46 AM

WHO says JN.1 COVID strain a ‘variant of interest’, poses low risk

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a "variant of interest" and said current evidence shows risk to public health was low from the strain. At least two experts said that while the strain can eva...

December 19, 2023 10:39 PM

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra surpasses 1 crore footfall

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15 from Khunti, Jharkhand, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide government initiative, has achieved a significant milestone, recording over 1 crore footfalls in more than 65,300 health cam...

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