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Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) The cremation rate in South Korea continues to be on a steady rise, data showed on Sunday, prompting concerns over potential shortages of cremation facilities, especially in densely populated major cities, such as Seoul, amid the...
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s Supreme Court has stepped in to ensure medical treatment for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan after reports emerged that he has suffered an 85 per cent loss of vision in his right eye,...
Uttarakhand, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening student well-being in higher education, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Sunday announced it has started drafting a comprehensive mental health policy for its campus community. The initiative...
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the next three years, according...
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The government on Friday approved the first national call for the Rs 2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund, under the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) initiative to boost biotech sector.Union Minister Dr Jitendra...
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Shorter, six‑month and all‑oral treatment regimens for multidrug‑resistant and rifampicin‑resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR‑TB) are cost‑effective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens, an ICMR study said on Thursday.With shorter regimen, "for each additional Quality Adjusted...
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of 100 members of Congress has urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt the health care sector from a new $100,000 fee on employers petitioning for H-1B visas, warning it could deepen...
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Two polio teams were attacked in different areas of Pakistan's Lahore as parents did not allow them to administer polio drops to their children, local media reported on Tuesday. According to police, the suspects in Harbanspura...
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited on Tuesday said it has received permission from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to sell and distribute Durvalumab solution for infusion used in cancer treatment for an additional indication.In...
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The five-day India-Sri Lanka workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a significant strategic milestone in bilateral healthcare diplomacy and HTA knowledge exchange, underscoring India's commitment to supporting regional health initiatives, senior government officials have...
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that thyroid disorders are a national concern linked to productivity, demographics and nation building.Dr Singh urged the Indian Thyroid Society and the wider medical fraternity to intensify awareness,...
Ulan Bator, Feb 9 (IANS) The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 14,123, the country's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Monday.The majority of new measles infections were among school-age children who had had...
