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‘100-Day Cough’ Spreading Across UK; Health Officials Issue Warning
New Delhi: A highly contagious disease known as "100-day cough" is rapidly spreading across the UK and health experts have issued a warning about it. The bacterial infection, experiencing a…
KIMS Conducts ‘First-Ever’ Non-Surgical Advanced Treatment For Facial…
Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) has successfully performed a minimally invasive procedure known as 'balloon microcompression' on a woman grappling with…
Fact Check: Are Pneumonia Cases In AIIMS Delhi Related To Spike In China?
New Delhi: The central government on Thursday dismissed a media report linking the detection of bacterial cases in AIIMS Delhi to the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China as “misleading…
Govt Alert: Popping In Painkiller Meftal Can Have These Side Effects
New Delhi: Meftal, which is widely used by Indians for different reasons such as for relieving menstrual pains, headaches, and muscle and joint pain and also for children in cases of high…
Heart Attacks Among Youngsters: Nationwide CPR Training Drive for 10 Lakh Volunteers…
New Delhi: Given the rising cases of heart attack across age groups, including among youngsters, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has kick-started a campaign to teach the technique…
Alleged Cash-For-Kidney Scam At Indraprastha Apollo Hospital: Health Ministry Body…
New Delhi: The National Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisation (NOTTO) under the Union Health Ministry has ordered an inquiry into allegations of cash-for-kidney scam against…
Odisha’s IMS And SUM Hospital Celebrates World Movement Disorders Day
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital on Wednesday observed World Movement Disorder Day with a special program organised by the Neurology Department. The event…
First Human Case Of Swine Flu Strain Detected In UK
New Delhi: The first human case of flu strain A(H1N2)v, similar to a virus currently circulating in pigs, was detected in the United Kingdom.
The UK Health Security Agency has formally…
Epilepsy: Yoga Helps Reduce Seizures & Feelings Of Stigma, Says AIIMS Study
New Delhi: Yoga may help reduce the frequency of seizures, anxiety and feelings of stigma that frequently come with having epilepsy, according to a new study by AIIMS, Delhi.
People with…
Centre Advises States To Review Health Preparedness Amid Rising Pneumonia Scare In…
New Delhi: In view of the recent reports indicating a surge in respiratory illness in children in northern China, the Union Health Ministry has decided to review the preparedness measures…