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September 11, 2024 4:40 PM

Novo Nordisk experimental obesity pill has mild-to-moderate side effects in early trial

Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday that its highly anticipated experimental weight-loss pill amycretin was safe and tolerable for patients in an early-stage trial, with mild-to-moderate side effects. The maker of blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozempic sai...

September 10, 2024 4:14 PM

Study reveals Siddha drug combination effective in treating anemia among adolescent girls

A groundbreaking study published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) has found that a combination of Siddha drugs can significantly reduce anemia in adolescent girls. The research, conducted as part of the PHI-Public Health Initiati...

September 10, 2024 11:45 AM

Striking Indian doctors want demands met before returning to work

Junior doctors in India's state of West Bengal vowed on Tuesday to keep up a protest strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor unless their demands were met, flouting a Supreme Court deadline. Hundreds of doctors are demanding better secur...

September 10, 2024 8:50 AM

AIIMS Delhi to open Tobacco Cessation Clinic on September 10

AIIMS New Delhi is set to open a new Collaborative Team-Based "Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC)" at the New RAK OPD as part of the comprehensive "TOBACCO FREE AIIMS", according to a press release. The dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) will be op...

September 9, 2024 8:59 PM

West African clade 2 Mpox case confirmed in India: Health Ministry

A man who recently returned from a country experiencing Mpox transmission has tested positive for the virus, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Monday. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the West African clade-2 Mpox virus...

September 9, 2024 5:37 PM

Delhi govt bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till Jan 1

The Delhi government has announced a comprehensive ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the national capital. The prohibition will remain in effect until January 1, 2025, as declared by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai...

September 9, 2024 3:21 PM

Health Ministry issues advisory on “Mpox” preparedness to states and UTs

The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states and union territories on precautionary measures for "Mpox," a disease declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). India has yet to...

September 8, 2024 1:20 PM

Diet has significant impact on risk of Alzheimer’s disease: Research

A detailed study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease highlights the impact of diet on reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The research shows that plant-based diets, such as the Mediterranean diet and traditional Chinese, Japanes...

September 7, 2024 1:12 PM

Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh escalates amid inaction

Bangladesh is witnessing a sharp rise in dengue cases, with the situation becoming increasingly alarming. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that at least nine people have died, and 1,963 have been hospitalised due to dengue i...

September 6, 2024 5:26 PM

Govt approves revolutionary six-month treatment for drug-resistant TB

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved the introduction of a novel treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under its National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). The new BPaLM regimen, a four-drug combinati...

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