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April 7, 2025 10:08 AM

PM Modi urges Indians to adopt healthier lifestyles on World Health Day, warns of growing obesity crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of World Health Day on Monday, urged Indians to adopt healthier lifestyles, stressing the need to combat obesity and prioritize personal fitness as crucial steps toward India’s goal of becoming a develo...

April 3, 2025 2:16 PM

All Anganwadi centres now on Poshan Tracker; over 10.12 crore beneficiaries registered

In a major step toward digital transformation in nutrition services, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) announced on Wednesday that all Anganwadi Centres across India are now registered on the Poshan Tracker application. This milesto...

April 3, 2025 11:56 AM

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance welcomes exclusion from US tariffs

The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Thursday welcomed the exclusion of pharmaceuticals from the new import tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, emphasizing the growing bilateral trade ties between India and the United States. Suda...

April 2, 2025 5:20 PM

World Autism Awareness Day: A call for understanding and inclusion

World Autism Awareness Day was established by the United Nations in 2007 to spread awareness about various autism spectrum disorders among its member nations. Autism is a neurological condition that primarily affects children, requiring special atten...

April 2, 2025 5:28 PM

Hungary deploys military to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak

Hungary has deployed soldiers and launched new disinfection measures to help contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a northwestern area bordering Slovakia and Austria, the agriculture minister said on Wednesday. Hungary reported its first ...

April 1, 2025 10:21 PM

13.86 lakh registered allopathic doctors, 7.51 lakh practitioners in AYUSH system: Centre

The government on Tuesday said that there are 13,86,150 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine, contributing to an estimated doctor-population ratio of 1:811. To date, there are a total of...

March 31, 2025 1:03 PM

Screen use during bedtime can raise insomnia risk by 59%: Study

Love to scroll through your phone while in bed? Scientists have found that using a screen in bed can increase the risk of insomnia by 59%. While sleep is critical for both mental and physical health, an increasing number of people have become ac...

March 30, 2025 1:04 PM

Research examines better screening methods for statin use

A new study in the United States is exploring the most effective method to screen and assess patients at risk of developing coronary heart disease and to determine who would benefit from statin medication to lower cholesterol. Researchers at Intermo...

March 29, 2025 12:04 PM

Measles outbreak worsens as Texas, New Mexico cases rise 20% in 3 days

Texas and New Mexico health departments said on Friday that the number of measles cases in their states rose 20% since their last reports three days ago, as experts warn they expect the outbreak to further spread in coming weeks. Texas now has 400 c...

March 28, 2025 4:41 PM

Union Minister Manohar Lal chairs consultative committee meeting on Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Thursday, focusing on the progress and future roadmap of the Swachh Bharat ...

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