The successful implantation of an indigenously developed dental implant, customised to the needs of patients, showcases the growing strength of India’s MedTech sector, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday. ...
A team of Australian researchers has decoded important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression for the first time, an advance that could pave the way for more targeted intervention and treatments. ...
Nearly 100,000 deaths from 2023's unprecedented heatwaves were linked to human-induced climate change, according to an Australian-led global study. ...
While the number of tobacco users has dropped in recent years, the industry has devised new strategies driving a new wave of nicotine addiction with e-cigarettes, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. ...
In a heart-wrenching escalation of Madhya Pradesh's ongoing public health crisis, one-and-a-half-year-old Dhani Dehariya from Junapani village in Tamia tehsil breathed her last at Nagpur's Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), succumbing to acute renal failure triggered by the contaminated C...
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention to address the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. ...
The revised Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rate structure, which comes after 15 long years, will boost healthcare infrastructure and enable access to quality care for over 40 lakh CGHS beneficiaries in the country, according to reports on Tuesday. ...
In a swift response to a tragic health crisis, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will visit Chhindwara on Monday to assess the aftermath of a series of child fatalities reportedly linked to the consumption of 'Coldrif' cough syrup. The visit comes as the state grapples with the loss of 14 children, while eight others r...
India has seen a remarkable success in control of leprosy, with a 99 per cent drop in prevalence rate per 10,000 population and 98 per cent reduction in cases under treatment over a span of 44 years, according to the government. ...
Following the devastating fire at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital Trauma Centre that claimed the lives of eight patients, former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has termed the incident a result of “clear negligence” and called for accountability at every level. ...
