New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India is facing a silent but serious health challenge of Vitamin D deficiency, according to a report on Monday that urged the government to tackle the lack of the sunshine vitamin in one in every...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Homoeopathy must be integrated into psychosocial care and psychiatric emergencies, said health experts at a two-day National Homoeopathy Conference.The Conference organised by the National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health (NHRIMH), Kottayam -- an apex...
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The future of storytelling is bright and proudly Indian, said Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday, while lauding the students at filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s Whistling Woods International.The Adani Group Chairman recently delivered a keynote address...
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Pakistan's Lower South Waziristan region has witnessed a sharp rise in measles cases during the current year, sparking public health concerns in the tribal district, local media reported on Monday. As per the official data shared...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Timely administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can significantly help save lives in cases of cardiac arrest, said Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, inaugurating CPR Awareness Week, on Monday.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving and vital...
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Shares of MedPlus Health Services slipped over 3.6 per cent on the BSE, touching an intra-day low of Rs 755.3 per share on Monday. However, later in the day, the stock recovered and was trading 2.42...
Singapore, Oct 13 (IANS) Singapore's northern region faces higher rates of chronic illnesses compared with the rest of the country, prompting the government to strengthen local health services, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung has said.Currently, the three northern towns...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Women, especially young, account for seven out of 10 patients with autoimmune diseases, said health experts, emphaising the need for increasing awareness and early screening among females.Autoimmune diseases are chronic conditions where the body's immune...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet on Monday.The study, based on...
Dhaka, Oct 12 (IANS) Five more persons have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 230, the media reported on Sunday citing officials....
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan has reported a significant outbreak of flu, with more than 4,030 people being affected nationwide, according to local media reports.The country is experiencing a flu season about a month earlier than last year. It...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) In a breakthrough, Canadian researchers have enhanced the existing menstrual cup into a safer, easier, and more environmentally sustainable tool, using seaweed, to track women’s health.The new menstrual cup can be leveraged to detect infections,...