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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...

December 7, 2024 11:00 AM

In a first, India to chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drug

In a detailed statement on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Austria announced that India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Ambassador...

December 6, 2024 5:13 PM

India unveils Nafithromycin, Country’s first indigenous antibiotic

India has unveiled Nafithromycin, the country’s first Macrolide antibiotic developed locally, marking a pivotal step in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This innovative drug, born from over three decades of research, reflect...

December 6, 2024 1:54 PM

Study finds new target for treating heart failure

An enzyme responsible for converting heart fibroblasts into myofibroblasts has been found to compromise the heart's integrity, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The research suggests that targeting this enzyme could offer a...

December 5, 2024 9:23 PM

Devendra Fadnavis approves Rs 5 lakh aid for Pune patient in first decision as Maharashtra CM

Devendra Fadnavis, after being sworn in as Maharashtra's Chief Minister on Thursday, made his first decision in office by approving financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for a patient in need of a bone marrow transplant. The aid, sanctioned from the Chi...

December 5, 2024 12:26 PM

Long-term benefit from anti-hormonal treatment is influenced by menopausal status: Study

Women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer now receive anti-hormonal therapy. Researchers have discovered that postmenopausal women with low-risk tumors experience long-term benefits for at least 20 years, whereas younger women with similar tumor ch...

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