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January 18, 2024 9:11 PM

Cabinet approves memoranda on health products with Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador

India has taken substantial strides in fortifying international partnerships in medical product regulation, marking a significant development with the signing of three crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). India sign MoI wit...

January 18, 2024 5:33 PM

Higher mortality risk in people with OCD: A Swedish study reveals

A recent study from Sweden published in the medical journal, The BMJ, has found that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) might have a higher risk of dying from various causes, both natural and unnatural, compared to those without the cond...

January 15, 2024 5:04 PM

Oxford starts human testing of Nipah virus vaccine

The University of Oxford has started human testing of an experimental vaccine against the brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to outbreaks in Kerala and other parts of Asia. There is no vaccine yet for the deadly virus. Nipah was first identified ab...

January 15, 2024 3:19 PM

Ayushman Bharat scheme crosses milestone with issuance of 30 crore health cards

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has reached a milestone by issuing over 30 crore Ayushman cards as of January 12th. National Health Authority (NHA) led initiative aims to provide health coverage of Rs. 5 lakhs per famil...

January 12, 2024 1:41 PM

NITI Aayog hosts workshop to enhance mental healthcare

By: Rupa Kumari Recognizing the intrinsic link between mental health and overall well-being, NITI Aayog recently conducted a workshop at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. The primary focus of the wor...

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 ...

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