Health

India, Norway extend health cooperation with 4th phase of NIPI

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and Deputy Ambassador of Norway Martine Aamdal Bottheim signed the documents for the 4th phase…

7 days ago

Pakistan’s medical infrastructure crisis makes essential medicines out of reach

A major chunk of Pakistan's population does not have access to primary and basic healthcare. The situation of medical infrastructure…

2 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Amid health sector challenges, Turkish doctors arrive in Kabul for free pediatric care

At a time when Afghanistan is grappling with a poor economy and the healthcare system is in a deteriorated state,…

3 weeks ago

IIT Madras launches India’s 1st mobile medical devices calibration facility

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched India’s first medical devices calibration facility on wheels. Calibration is key…

3 weeks ago

AIIMS starts multi-centre study of indigenous HPV tests for Cervical Cancer screening

To make the Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests affordable to the people, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has…

4 weeks ago

WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each day

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis…

4 weeks ago

Robotic, telehealth, AI innovations to drive India’s healthcare sector: Report

India’s healthcare sector is likely to witness a transformative shift with the adoption of digital technologies like robotics, telehealth, and…

1 month ago

India marks World Health Day with achievements in healthcare advancements: Reflects 12.59 per cent growth in 2024-25

India's healthcare landscape has undergone a transformation, propelled by substantial investments in infrastructure development. The Union Health Ministry's allocation of…

1 month ago

“My Health, My Rights”, an initiative for medical students launched on World Health Day 2024

On World Health Day 2024, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being…

1 month ago

Scientists warn of lethal bird flu pandemic, says could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID

The bird flu pandemic with the potential to be "100 times worse than COVID" may be on the horizon after…

1 month ago

President Droupadi Murmu unveils 1st ‘India-made’ affordable gene therapy for cancer

In a ray of hope for millions suffering from cancer, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled the country’s first indigenously-made…

1 month ago

Union Health Secretary launches myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices, designed for CGHS beneficiaries

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra launched the myCGHS app for the iOS ecosystem of devices, designed to enhance access to…

1 month ago

Online doctor consultations surge 4x post-Covid pandemic in India: Report

There has been a four-fold increase in online doctor consultations in India, since the Covid-19 pandemic, revealed a report on…

1 month ago

Covid JN.1 variant escaped new vaccine boosters: Study

The latest set of Covid-19 vaccines offered no increased protection against the JN.1 variant, which continues to circulate, according to…

2 months ago

Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?

While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the…

2 months ago

TB survivors appeal to PM Modi to fast track efforts to curb the disease

Survivors Against TB (SATB) -- a community-based collective led by tuberculosis (TB) survivors, experts, and advocates -- on Friday wrote…

2 months ago

Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts

Rising levels of hypertension or high blood pressure in the country are alarmingly threatening kidney health, according to health experts…

2 months ago

India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts

India is well-prepared to face any future pandemic, said experts on the fourth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Monday.…

2 months ago

National summit on cervical cancer held in Bengaluru

National Summit on Cervical Cancer was held in Bengaluru on Saturday which concluded with a call to action for a…

2 months ago

India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention

India has bagged the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for the country's efforts in preventing the highly infectious and…

2 months ago

Blood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: Research

A U.S.-Canadian study collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center found common, age-related blood changes as a risk factor for…

2 months ago