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January 24, 2025 3:42 PM

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

The World Health Organization will cut costs and review which health programmes to prioritise after President Donald Trumpannouncedhe was withdrawing the U.S. from the agency, the WHO's chief told staff in an internal memo seen by Reuters. Trump mad...

January 24, 2025 2:17 PM

Lose weight, cut chronic disease risk with new ‘non-industrialised’ style diet

A novel diet that mimics traditional eating habits using non-industrialised style food can be key to reducing the risk of several chronic diseases while also promoting weight loss. Industrialised diets — high in processed foods and low in fiber �...

January 23, 2025 6:22 PM

Ayush clinics serve over 1.21 lakh at Mahakumbh Mela

More than 1.21 lakh devotees have accessed free healthcare services through OPDs and clinics established by the Ministry of Ayush at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Ayush facilities, in partnership with the National Ayush...

January 23, 2025 3:45 PM

NHM bolsters India’s healthcare system: Over 12 lakh new workers added between 2021-2024

The National Health Mission (NHM) has played a pivotal role in significantly enhancing India’s healthcare system between FY 2021-24, with major achievements that include engaging over 12 lakh additional healthcare workers and administering 220 cror...

January 23, 2025 3:22 PM

Army hospital performs India’s first LVAD implantation with HeartMate 3

Army hospital performs India’s first LVAD implantation with HeartMate 3 device in a government institution The Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in Delhi has made history by performing India’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) im...

January 23, 2025 2:37 PM

Higher fat in muscles leads to increased risk of heart disease: Study

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized due to a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index (BMI), according to new research. This study is the first to compr...

January 22, 2025 4:00 PM

Centre reviews progress under National Health Mission

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday was apprised on the progress made under the National Health Mission (NHM), including accelerated decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) and Total Fertili...

January 22, 2025 4:16 PM

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services, has said Trump will call for an end to adding fluoride to public water supplies. Trump has not announced a position but said it is possib...

January 21, 2025 12:11 PM

Oyster blood protein helps fight against superbugs: study

A protein found in the blood of Australian oysters could help in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to a study published on Tuesday. The study, led by a team from Southern Cross University (SCU) in Australia, discovered that...

January 21, 2025 11:32 AM

US President Trump issues executive order to withdraw from WHO

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to formally withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The decision, announced on Monday (local time), comes after a prolonged period of criticism directed at the WHO, ...

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