Reports from the World Health Organization and the Commonwealth Malaria Report have indicated that India is set to eliminate malaria…
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New working group on malnutrition-induced diabetes formed at recent World Diabetes Congress
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj At the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) World Diabetes Congress held in…
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Ensuring consistent, year-round blood donation can help overcome seasonal fluctuations, resolve supply challenges: experts
Blood donation in India is highly susceptible to seasonal fluctuations, with academic calendars, weather conditions, and festivals playing a major…
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New fitness metric may predict heart disease risk better than steps or heart rate, finds study
In a stride towards integrating wearable technology with clinical health monitoring, researchers have identified a new fitness metric, Daily Heart…
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SMA patients welcome Natco’s development of generic drug; call for government intervention to ensure access
A generic version of Risdiplam, a medicine used to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), could soon be available in India…
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U.S. measles battle hindered by confusion over health secretary response
U.S. pediatricians and infectious disease experts say the fight against rising measles cases nationwide is being hampered by a lack…
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Early screening for gestational diabetes can ensure healthy and happy future for mother and child
This World Health Day (April 7) the World Health Organization (WHO) in its wisdom, has chosen an apt theme: Healthy…
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Patient deaths in MP linked to man posing as cardiologist stress need to institute robust credential checks in healthcare recruitments
What happened in Damoh, a town in Madhya Pradesh, earlier this week, has serious lessons for the rest of the…
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Union Minister J.P. Nadda launches ‘Inter-AIIMS Referral Portal’ for seamless patient care
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda and MoS Anupriya Patel during the 8th Central Institute Body Meeting…
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Maharashtra to launch healthcare mission with ADB support: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials on Tuesday (April…
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