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August 11, 2024 2:26 PM

Study finds how pesticide exposure linked with stillbirth risk

A research conducted by the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, found that certain pesticides, particularly organophosphates, were linked to an increased risk of stillbirth when expo...

August 10, 2024 1:54 PM

Govt expands mental health services in India amid rising need

Central govt has made significant strides in enhancing mental health services across the country, according to a recent statement by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav. The initiative comes in response to find...

August 9, 2024 10:45 PM

Untreated sinusitis can lead to fungal infections, life-threatening complications

In a stark reminder of the potential dangers of untreated sinusitis, a recent case at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) in New Delhi has highlighted how this common condition can lead to life-threatening complications if left unchecked. Dr. RG, a 27-yea...

August 9, 2024 4:03 PM

Govt surpasses target for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs with 173,881 centers operational

The Central Government has exceeded its goal for setting up Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), with 173,881 centers now in operation as of July 31. This program, which began in February 2018 under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, originally aimed to establis...

August 9, 2024 3:19 PM

US states sue over Biden rule extending health insurance to DACA immigrants

A group of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Biden administration from allowing up to 200,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to access federally-run health insurance. The 15 states led by th...

August 8, 2024 6:33 PM

Jal Jeevan Mission Brings Tap Water to Over 15 Crore Rural Households

The Government of India, in partnership with the states, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to provide potable tap water to every rural household in the country. According to the latest data, as of August 5, 2024, more tha...

August 8, 2024 4:32 PM

India waives local clinical trials of new drugs

The central government has waived the requirement for local clinical trials for several drugs in India. According to official sources, medicines that have already been approved by regulatory authorities in countries such as the US, UK, and EU, and ar...

August 8, 2024 12:08 PM

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a public health emergency of international concern. The c...

August 7, 2024 5:57 PM

France reports bluetongue disease outbreak near Belgian border

France has reported an outbreak of bluetongue disease on a farm near the Belgian border, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday. Bluetongue, spread by insects, can be deadly for domestic ruminants such as sheep, cattle and...

August 7, 2024 5:46 PM

Study reveals seaweed antioxidants may help prevent Parkinson’s disease

A groundbreaking study has revealed the that seaweed antioxidants can help prevent Parkinson's disease. The research, conducted by Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology and led by led by Associate Professor Akiko K...

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