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New MRI study reveals how brain changes in long-Covid patients
London, Nov 23 (IANS) People with long-Covid exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered Covid-19 patients, according to research.
2023-11-23
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech,
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Delhi air pollution ups 'risk of death due to heart attacks’: Bengaluru cardiologist
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, a senior interventional cardiologist at Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru, on Sunday warned that exposure to highly polluted air increases the risk of death due to heart attacks.
2023-11-05
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/National,
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Nitish Kumar is fit and healthy, says JD-U leader
Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) While the opposition BJP leaders are expressing concerns over the health of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, JD-U leader and spokesperson Sunil Kumar Singh said that his health is fine, adding that the opposition BJP is playing "cheap politics" on it.
2023-10-16
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics,
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Video games during brain surgery to open new treatments for Parkinson's
New York, Oct 11 (IANS) US researchers are launching a new five-year project on patients playing video games during brain surgery to better understand how the brain regulates movement in people with Parkinson's.
2023-10-11
Category: Science/Tech/HEALTH/MEDICINE,
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Maintain mental wellbeing with these new features on Apple devices
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) As people the world over continue to raise awareness about mental health issues with mental health being a "universal right”, here are some new features to maintain your mental wellbeing in Apple devices that are supporting millions of iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users around the world.
2023-10-10
Category: Science/Tech/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Sleep apnea feature arrives on Samsung Galaxy Watch after approval
Seoul, Oct 6 (IANS) The new sleep apnea feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app has been approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), and will be coming to Galaxy Watch series in Korea early next year.
2023-10-06
Category: Science/Tech/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Technology,
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Pakistan reports 3rd polio case of this year
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) An 18-month-old baby girl has been infected with wild poliovirus in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province -- the third positive case of this year, the Health Ministry said.
2023-10-05
Category: International/HEALTH/MEDICINE/South Asia,
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BJP's Amethi unit wants Sanjay Gandhi hospital to be handed over to Maneka, Varun
Amethi, Oct 5 (IANS) The BJP's Amethi district unit has demanded that the management of the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust be handed over to Maneka Gandhi and her son Varun Gandhi, BJP MPs from Sultanpur and Pilibhit, respectively.
2023-10-05
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Crime,
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UP to soon be Encephalitis free: Yogi Adityanath
Gorakhpur, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state would soon get rid of the dreaded encephalitis and the formal announcement in this regard will be made in a short time.
2023-10-04
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Dengue alarm in Bengal, PIL at Calcutta HC seeking court intervention
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) In wake of the rising number of dengue cases in West Bengal, a public interest litigation has been filed in the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, seeking the court’s invention in ensuring proper administrative initiatives in arresting further spread of the disease.
2023-10-03
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Law/Focus,
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Explained: How Covid-19 heightens risk of heart attack, stroke
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, triggers a dangerous immune response in hardened fatty deposits (plaques) lining the heart's largest blood vessels, leading to the risk of heart attack, stroke.
2023-09-29
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE,
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Finally, Nipah scare over in Kerala's Kozhikode
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (IANS) With the last of the four patients finally testing double negative, the Nipah scare in Kerala's Kozhikode is finally over, state Health Minister Veena George said on Friday.
2023-09-29
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE,
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World Heart Day: How heart health tools on Apple Watch can save many lives
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Ahead of World Heart Day on September 29, the World Heart Federation is encouraging people around the world to take care of their heart and Apple Watch, which has alerted several users around the world of potential signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), is one digital device that can be your health companion.
2023-09-28
Category: Technology/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech,
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DEN-2 variant in dengue is more prevalent
Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) The DEN-2 variant of dengue is becoming prevalent among individuals who have tested positive for this mosquito-borne disease in Uttar Pradesh, according to data from the health department.
2023-09-26
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE,
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Wild poliovirus detected from parts of Pakistan: Health Ministry
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Traces of wild poliovirus type 1 have been found in sewage samples collected from two different parts of Pakistan, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
2023-09-26
Category: International/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Saurabh Bhardwaj dismisses doctors, staff for reporting late at Mohalla Clinics
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has dismissed some doctors and staff who were coming late for duty at Mohalla Clinics.
2023-09-20
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Politics,
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Nipah can spread by droplets, has a fatality rate of 40 to 70%: ICMR
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Nipah virus can spread by respiratory droplets and has a fatality rate of 40 to 70 per cent, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General, Dr Rajiv Bahl, said on Friday.
2023-09-15
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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As Nipah strikes Kerala, RGCB rolls out a mobile virology laboratory
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala on Thursday rolled out a fully-equipped mobile virology testing laboratory, strengthening the efforts to contain the Nipah virus infection reported from parts of the state's Kozhikode district.
2023-09-14
Category: National/Science/HEALTH/MEDICINE,
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MP govt plans to translate medical journal ‘Lancet’ into Hindi: Vishwas Sarang
Bhopal, Sep 14 (IANS) English medical journal ‘The Lancet’ will be translated in Hindi with the help of team of doctors associated with Gandhi Medical College (GMC) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said on Thursday.
2023-09-14
Category: National/Politics/IANS NEWS POINT/Religion/Health/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Medicine,
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iPhone 12 meets radiation exposure limits: Apple on French watchdog warning
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Apple has refuted claims made by France’s radiation watchdog (ANFR) that iPhone 12 breaches radiation exposure limits.
2023-09-13
Category: Business/Science/Tech/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics,
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Samsung Electronics to unveil food platform at IFA 2023
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will unveil a new, integrated food platform, which provides consumers with personalised cooking experiences, at IFA 2023 next month.
2023-08-24
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech,
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Covid new variants BA.2.86, EG. 5.1 does not pose any danger to Indians: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The new Omicron sub-variants BA.2.86 and EG. 5.1 would not pose any risk to Indians, said experts here amid fresh concerns of Covid-19.
2023-08-24
Category: Science/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Do not sleep next to your iPhones while charging, warns Apple
San Francisco, Aug 23 (IANS) Apple has issued a warning for people who charge their iPhones while sleeping, advising them not to sleep next to their devices while it is charging.
2023-08-23
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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WHO to release outcomes of global summit soon, say Sonowal
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Minister for AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the main outcomes of the global summit will be soon released by World Health Organisation (WHO) in the form of Gujarat declaration.
2023-08-22
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Medicine,
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Intermittent fasting may help Alzheimer patients improve memory, sleep
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) An animal study has shown that it is possible to correct the body's biological clock in Alzheimer's patients with time-restricted diets, a type of intermittent fasting focused on limiting the daily eating window without limiting the amount of food consumed.
2023-08-22
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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Doctors successfully perform 1st bone marrow transplant at Safdarjung Hospital
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A team of doctors successfully performed the maiden bone marrow transplant at the Safdarjung Hospital here.
2023-08-22
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Human Interest/Society,
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No substitute for AIIMS in the country, says Vice President Dhankhar
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said there is no substitute for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country, adding the premier institute has earned global recognition.
2023-08-21
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Medicine,
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Severe Covid may cause long-term innate immune system changes: Study
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Severe Covid-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defence against pathogens, according to a small study.
2023-08-19
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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No shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir: Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday told the Parliament that there is no nation-wide shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir.
2023-08-01
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Health/DEEP DIVE,
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Saurabh Bhardwaj visits hospitals, says govt will provide dengue cards to school children
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Monday visited Swami Dayanand Hospital in Shahdara and Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in Khichripur to inspect the situation arising out of floods.
2023-07-17
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurates 'J&K Health Conclave'
Srinagar, July 5, (IANS) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 'J&K Health Conclave' on Mental Health and Non-Communicable Diseases at Srinagar on Wednesday.
2023-07-05
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics,
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AIIMS Bhubaneswar inks MoU with SVNIRTAR for academic, research and patient care
Bhubaneswar, July 5 (IANS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) Cuttack for academic, research and comprehensive rehabilitation care.
2023-07-05
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Human Interest,
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Apple Watch saves woman from deadly blood clot: Report
San Francisco, June 20 (IANS) An Apple Watch has saved a woman from a potentially deadly blood clot by waking her up from a nap, the media reported.
2023-06-20
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology,Health/Medicine
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UP: In a first, RMLIMS doctors perform rare spinal surgery
Lucknow, June 16 (IANS) Doctors at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) have successfully performed a complex surgical procedure on the spine called Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) with deformity correction on two debilitated patients. Less than five surgeons are trained for this procedure in India.
2023-06-16
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Brain waves may predict cognitive issues in Parkinson's: Indian American-led study
New York, June 14 (IANS) A study led by an Indian-American researcher has found that a few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease.
2023-06-14
Category: International, United States,Diaspora,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Punjab CM dedicates 35th mother and childcare centre
Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) In a step aimed at imparting quality health services to people, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday dedicated the 35th mother and childcare centre within a year.
2023-06-07
Category: India, Punjab,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Threat of pandemics far from over: Minister Bharati Pawar at G20 meet
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar has said that the threat of pandemics is far from over and called for integrating and strengthening One Health-based surveillance system.
2023-06-04
Category: India, Charleston,National,Health/Medicine
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Kannada actress Prema takes ramp walk with cancer survivors to spread message of courage
Bangalore, June 4 (IANS) Kannada actress Prema took a ramp walk with cancer survivors to spread the message of courage and positivity about beating the dreaded and stigmatised disease in Bengaluru on the occasion of the National Cancer Survivors' Day.
2023-06-04
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Cinema/Showbiz,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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SGPGIMS conducts laser surgery for pilonidal sinus
Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Plastic surgeons at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) have successfully conducted laser surgery for pilonidal sinus in a day-care procedure.
2023-05-26
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Jailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain admitted to hospital after slipping in Tihar washroom
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The jailed AAP leader and former Minister of Health in the Delhi government, Satyendar Jain was admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital following a minor accident that occurred in the washroom of Tihar Jail, an official said on Thursday.
2023-05-25
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine
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Dementia risk increases the younger a person develops diabetes: Study
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The risk of developing dementia increases in persons with Type 2 diabetes who develop glucose resistance earlier in their lives, a significant study has revealed.
2023-05-25
Category: India, Delhi,Health/Medicine
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American private astronaut mission to test cancer drugs in space
New York, May 23 (IANS) American private space habitat company Axiom Space's latest mission to the International Space Station (ISS) also carried several experiments on human stem cell ageing, inflammation and cancer to the low Earth orbit lab.
2023-05-23
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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Apple Watch calls for medical help for woman suffering from heart issue in US
San Francisco, May 8 (IANS) A US woman's Apple Watch Fall Detection features helped her get medical attention after collapsing because of a major heart problem.
2023-05-08
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology,Health/Medicine
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AIIMS Patna alumnus's Sunday health camps provide free care to 10K villagers
Patna, May 7 (IANS) In today's age, when doctors are charging hefty fees for the treatment of patients, there is a team of doctors in Patna who provide free medical checkups and free medicines every Sunday to villagers.
2023-05-07
Category: India, Bihar,National,Health/Medicine
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Actor Sarath Babu's family denies rumours of his demise
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Sarath Babu's family has denied rumours of his demise on Thursday and clarified that his condition is stable.
2023-05-04
Category: India, Charleston,National,Cinema/Showbiz,Health/Medicine
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Rajnath Singh tests positive for Covid
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has tested positive for Covid-19. He was scheduled to attend the Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference here on Thursday, but had to skip it after being tested positive for the virus.
2023-04-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Eye tests conducted for one cr people under T'gana's 'Kanti Velugu'
Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) The health authorities in Telangana have conducted free eye tests of more than one crore people under second phase of 'Kanti Velugu', billed as the world's largest eye screening programme.
2023-04-09
Category: India, Charleston,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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AstraZeneca shot raised heart-related death risk in young women: Report
London, March 30 (IANS) AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine (manufactured and administered in India as Covishield) raised the risk of heart problem, and death by 3.5 times in young women in the first three months following the first dose, according to a report.
2023-03-30
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine
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'Walk for Health' to promote physical, mental wellbeing
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Ahead of International Women's Day, the Union health ministry on Sunday organised a mega walkathon event 'Walk for Health' at district headquarters across the country to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
2023-03-05
Category: India, Delhi,Health/Medicine
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Surat toddler bitten savagely by dogs, succumbs in hospital
Surat, Feb 23 (IANS) A two-year-old girl, who was cornered by three to four dogs and received 30 to 40 bites, succumbed to her injuries at a government hospital in Surat on Thursday.
2023-02-23
Category: India, Gujarat,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine,Environment/Wildlife
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