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December 14, 2024 4:05 PM

Bariatric surgery may reverse eye damage

A recent study has found that early eye damage caused by obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes can potentially be reversed through bariatric surgery. Changes to the vascular structure of the retina often reflect damage caused by obesity, hypert...

December 13, 2024 9:05 PM

Strengthening mental health: initiatives and innovations by central govt

The Central Government is undertaking a range of initiatives to address mental health challenges in India. Recognizing the growing need for accessible and high-quality mental healthcare, these measures span from infrastructure development to digital ...

December 13, 2024 4:35 PM

Congo to get Japan’s mpox vaccine for children from next week, Africa CDC says

Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be used on children, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Vaccinations against the...

December 13, 2024 1:37 PM

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises; cold wave and fog to persist across north India

Delhi’s minimum temperature rose to 9°C on Friday, providing relief after the season's coldest day on Thursday, when the temperature plunged to 4.5°C, four degrees below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD rep...

December 12, 2024 8:59 PM

Trump plans ‘big discussion’ on childhood vaccination programs with Kennedy

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview on Thursday that he will have a "big discussion" about ending childhood vaccination programs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, and might ...

December 11, 2024 4:07 PM

Malaria cases, deaths in India decline by 69pc between 2017-2023: WHO

India has seen significant progress in reducing malaria incidence and mortality rates, according to the latest World Malaria report, released by World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday. Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted to human...

December 10, 2024 9:12 PM

India achieves total fertility rate of 2.0

India has achieved a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0, according to the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21). This meets the targets set under the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017, which aimed for a TFR of 2...

December 10, 2024 3:53 PM

India achieves 17.7% drop in TB cases, 21.4% reduction in deaths under NHM

The central government has rolled out a series of measures under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) to fight tuberculosis (TB) across India. Operating under the National Health Mission (NHM), the programme prioritises early diagnosis, timel...

December 9, 2024 5:49 PM

Ayushman Vay Vandana Card enrollment reaches 25 lakh within two months

Enrollment for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card has reached 25 lakh within just two months of its launch, the health ministry said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the scheme on October 29 this year, as part of the expansion of the Ayu...

December 8, 2024 1:32 PM

Air pollution linked to Parkinson’s disease: Study

Researchers have found that individuals living in areas with median levels of air pollution are 56% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease compared to those residing in regions with the lowest air pollution levels. The study, soon to be publ...

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