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Windhoek, Sep 17 (IANS) Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared a measles outbreak in the Opuwo district of northwestern Kunene Region, where 10 out of 20 suspected cases have tested positive, officials said Wednesday.All patients are in...
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) From the currently used sputum testing, soon tuberculosis screening can be done via a simple tongue swab, according to a study.The potential breakthrough using an enhanced CRISPR-based technology could allow easier, community-based screenings for the...
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Changing weather conditions are driving influenza A strain H3N2 cases in Delhi-NCR, said health experts on Wednesday.City doctors have reported a sharp increase in viral illness in Delhi-NCR.H3N2 is a seasonal flu that circulates in...
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Besides healthcare professionals, patients must also actively participate in pharmacovigilance, said Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), on Wednesday.Speaking at the 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre,...
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A team of researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a one-of-a-kind approach to fight the fungal pathogen called ‘Candida albicans’ (CAL).Candida albicans is the primary cause of systemic candidiasis --...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In a major relief for the pharma sector, the government has dismissed the mandatory rule for drug manufacturers to recall, or re-label medicines already released in the market before September 22, the Department of Pharmaceuticals...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The MedTech sector is a key pillar of health transformation in India, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday.Addressing the inaugural session of the 11th Asia Pacific MedTech Forum...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Cancer care for women is a deeply sensitive issue, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, while stressing the need for more healthcare facilities in the country.Speaking at the launch of Apollo Athenaa --...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study.An international team of researchers led...
Jerusalem, Sep 16 (IANS) Israel's Health Ministry reported 481 new measles cases, bringing the total to 1,251 since the outbreak started in early April.The ministry estimates that between 2,250 and 3,950 people may have been infected, based on high hospitalisation...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Both resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) produced sufficient levels of myokines to help in the fight against cancer, according to a study.While RT uses external force like weights to build muscle and...
Los Angeles, Sep 16 (IANS) The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in the state of Nebraska.In a statement, the USDA said on Monday that the confirmed...
