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April 3, 2024 5:28 PM

False, misleading, malicious: Health ministry dimisses reports of hike in medicine prices

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming an increase in medicine prices of up to 12% starting from April 2024, calling them false, misleading, and malicious. Under the provisions of the Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO) 2013,...

March 30, 2024 8:23 PM

New AI tool can accurately predict fatal heart rhythms

By: Aditya Ahuja In a study conducted in Leicester, researchers explored the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect the risk of a deadly cardiac rhythm disorder called ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Led by Dr. Joseph Barker in collaboratio...

March 23, 2024 8:38 PM

Researchers shed light on how brain wakes up from anesthesia

A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic, published in Nature Neuroscience, sheds light on the fascinating role of microglia in the process of waking up from anesthesia. This groundbreaking research opens up new possibilities for treating complication...

March 23, 2024 6:00 PM

President Murmu calls for unified efforts to combat tuberculosis

On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, observed annually on March 24, President Droupadi Murmu delivered a message emphasising the importance of raising public awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) and the collective efforts needed to tackle this global h...

March 20, 2024 11:02 PM

Sadhguru undergoes emergency brain surgery at Apollo in Delhi

Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, has undergone emergency brain surgery at Apollo Hospital in Delhi after massive swelling and bleeding in his brain. According to the Isha Foundation, Sadguru was examined by ...

March 14, 2024 3:41 PM

World Kidney Day 2024: Raising awareness to achieve kidney health for all

World Kidney Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of March, aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting kidneys from various diseases that can impair their normal functioning. This year’s theme, "Kidney Health For All – A...

March 4, 2024 3:26 PM

Health Minister launches AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in AIIMS

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday inaugurated the AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research at AIIMS. The minister also announced significant collaborative initiatives between the Ministry of H...

February 27, 2024 12:18 PM

New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Set to take effect from July, the to...

February 24, 2024 11:34 AM

Union Minister Baghel inaugurates first National Public Health India Conference

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, SP Singh Baghel, inaugurated the first National Public Health India Conference (NPHICON-2024) on Friday. The three-day conference, organised by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) und...

February 22, 2024 3:06 PM

AYUSH and Tribal Affairs ministries unveil health initiative for tribal students

In an effort to address the healthcare needs of tribal students, the ministries of AYUSH and Tribal Affairs joined forces on Wednesday to launch a health screening and management initiative employing Ayurvedic interventions. Led by the AYUSH Ministr...

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