New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Social media may be driving negative opinion on contraceptive pills, leading to women discontinuing birth control drugs within two years of starting them, according to a study.Researchers at the University of Sheffield identified a “nocebo...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Even after being preventable and treatable, cholera continues as a global health problem with 31 countries reporting outbreaks in 2025, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.The report showed...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy has conducted a Capacity-Building Training Programme to enhance regulation and quality of Ayush drugs, the Ministry of Ayush said.The five-day programme, held from September 8 to 12...
Kabul, Sep 12 (IANS) The United Nations has said that more than 4.7 million women and children in Afghanistan urgently require malnutrition treatment as drought, economic collapse and reduced aid would lead to nation facing deeper humanitarian crisis, local media...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) With 75,000 health camps across the country, the upcoming Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan aims to address the health and nutritional needs of mother and child.The campaign will be launched by PM Narendra Modi on...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Having a state Palliative Care Policy is crucial to strengthen healthcare and also reduce costs for patients in Delhi, according to a health experts on Friday.Palliative care is a branch of medicine that aims to...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Love to binge on cheeseburgers and fries? Beware, just four days of these fatty foods can rewire the brain's memory hub -- leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction, according to a study.The research led by...
Canberra, Sep 12 (IANS) More than 1 million Australians are projected to have dementia by 2065, a government report said on Friday.According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's updated Dementia in Australia report, the number is expected to...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Union government has relaxed the rules for opening Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) by rolling back the minimum-distance requirements in metropolitan and “million-plus cities", according to a media report.The easing of distance norms will help...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) AIIMS New Delhi has installed the da Vinci Surgical robot by US-based Intuitive to equip surgeons and care teams with the skills and technology training in robotic-assisted surgery.This is the first da Vinci RAS training...
Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) As Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat government completes four years in power, the state support in healthcare services has stood out as its defining achievement. Through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), the state government is extending financial...
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The 164 National Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDLs) are sentinels that are protecting India from viruses and pathogens, said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health, on Thursday. Speaking at the National VRDL...