New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) With India on the brink of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, the milestone will boost the country’s manufacturing and medical technology sector, according to the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday.NITI Aayog...
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The recent directive by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to install "Sugar Boards" in schools is an essential public health measure that also aligns with global nutrition goals, said health experts on Tuesday.Amid...
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A carefully distilled guide to inner harmony and mindfulness, drawing on ancient Indian arts and sciences, is fast emerging as the choice of readers.Ishan Shivanand's "The Practice of Immortality: A Monk’s Guide to Discovering Your...
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India is emerging as a trusted destination for holistic and evidence-based wellness, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Ayush.He was speaking at the South Regional Summit on Ayush Medical Value Travel,...
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) People with poor sleep for just three nights may be at an increased risk of developing heart diseases, according to a study.With chronic lack of sleep growing as a public health concern, researchers from Uppsala...
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) In a significant milestone, Chandigarh-based PGIMER’s Department of Neurosurgery has treated over 100 pituitary tumor cases, comprising one of the tallest recorded patients at 7 feet 7 inches.Acromegaly, a hormonal disorder caused by functional pituitary adenomas,...
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS, a common endocrine disorder in women, can affect attention and other cognitive abilities, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Monday.Women with...
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a new, rapid testing method to help diagnose rare diseases in babies and children.There are more than 7,000 types of disease caused by mutations in more than 5,000 known genes, affecting...
London, May 25 (IANS) Israeli researchers have found dangerous, antibiotic-resistant Vibrio bacteria in the Mediterranean and Red Seas, raising public health concerns, Tel Aviv University (TAU) said in a statement on Sunday. These bacteria can cause serious illnesses in humans,...
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) In a big step to take India’s traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and Yoga to the global stage, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a major agreement, the government...
Seoul, May 25 (IANS) The amount of compensation paid to victims of drug side effects in South Korea declined in 2024 for the first time in six years, government data showed on Sunday.The government collected 4.75 billion won (US$3.5 million)...
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated his appeal to the citizens to actively participate in the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21 and lauded the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government for promoting...