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December 20, 2023 5:20 PM
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
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
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...
December 19, 2023 12:29 PM
In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across multiple states and Union territories in India, the Centre has issued an advisory, stressing the need for sustained vigilance and collective efforts to address the evolving challenges posed by th...
December 15, 2023 5:17 PM
In a landmark effort aimed at extending healthcare services to the farthest corners of India, President Droupadi Murmu virtually launched the 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign and the Ayushman Bhava Portal from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on September 13, 2023. Thi...
December 15, 2023 4:01 PM
Universal health coverage takes centre stage in India's healthcare agenda as the world observes Universal Health Coverage Day on December 12. The theme for this year, "Health for All: Time for Action," aligns with India's ongoing efforts to ensure eq...
December 11, 2023 2:17 PM
Lung cancer, affecting a large number of individuals annually than any other malignancy, has sparked new hope through a groundbreaking study led by Curtin University. This study delved into the lives of individuals diagnosed with incurable forms of t...
December 8, 2023 4:11 PM
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has raised a red flag regarding an adverse reaction associated with the popular painkiller, Meftal. The syndrome in question, known as Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), manifests a ra...
December 3, 2023 8:52 PM
In a world where doors seem to close for some, windows of opportunity swing open, revealing untold stories of resilience and creativity. Amritansh, a non-verbal autistic teenager, stands as a testament to this adage. What began as a means to make his...
November 24, 2023 10:44 PM
Millions of people in the United States are affected by neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's, and the expense of caring for persons with these conditions totals hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Res...
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