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January 13, 2025 8:38 PM

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat Scheme, expands Health Coverage for 4.5 crore people

Odisha has become the 34th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), marking a milestone in its healthcare journey. The state signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NH...

January 13, 2025 6:30 PM

Study shows tumour DNA in blood may help predict lung cancer outcomes

A team of British scientists has found that a blood test to detect circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) may help predict lung cancer outcomes. Circulating tumour DNA, which consists of fragments of DNA released into the blood by tumours, is known to play ...

January 13, 2025 2:11 PM

Research reveals body temperature is linked to depression

People with depression have higher body temperatures, which suggests that reducing their temperatures may have a mental health advantage, according to a new study from University of California, San Francisco. The study, published in 'Scientific Repo...

January 12, 2025 5:38 PM

Fibre-rich diet may strengthen the body against infections: Study

A new study has found that the composition of the gut microbiome can help predict an individual's susceptibility to potentially life-threatening infections caused by bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and E. coli. Dietary changes, particularly in...

January 11, 2025 3:16 PM

What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?

Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks. Here is what you need to know about the risks...

January 14, 2025 6:04 PM

India’s first robotic system performs telesurgeries over a distance of 286 km

In a groundbreaking achievement, India's indigenous surgical robotic system, SSI Mantra, successfully conducted two robotic cardiac surgeries via telesurgery over a distance of 286 kilometers. The surgeries were remotely performed at Manipal Hospita...

January 9, 2025 4:31 PM

Indian-origin researcher identifies gene linked to autism and seizures

A team of researchers, led by Indian-origin neuroscientist and researcher Viji Santhakumar, has identified a gene that contributes to the behavioural changes associated with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. The gene, called neuropilin2, encode...

January 9, 2025 12:46 PM

Centre writes to States, UTs to organise 100-day campaign on TB elimination in prisons

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all states and Union Territories (UTs) to organize a 100-day intensified campaign on tuberculosis (TB) elimination in prisons and correctional institutions. This initiative is part of the centra...

January 8, 2025 5:17 PM

Winter surge in respiratory illness in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says

Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported, the World Health Organization said. Reports of a surge of cases in China...

January 7, 2025 1:26 PM

Maha govt sets up Task Force after two HMPV cases in Nagpur

Two cases of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) were detected in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that both are children and their condition was stable. The two girls, aged 13 and 7, had shown the symptoms. According to the s...

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