Half of women cannot make decisions about their reproductive health and bodily autonomy
SHOBHA SHUKLA In the lead up to 2025 World Health Day, it is important for us to review why almost half of women are not able to make decisions pertaining…
Dental Care: HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH
Tooth decay and gum disease are caused by plaque, a sticky combination of bacteria and food. Plaque begins to build up on teeth within a few minutes after eating. If…
New Drug Mavacamten Shows Potential for Reducing Heart Stress in HFpEF Patients
Mavacamten, originally for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, shows promise in reducing heart stress for HFpEF patients by lowering key cardiac biomarkers. The EMBARK-HFpEF trial highlights potential symptom improvements and a favorable safety…
PM Modi Lays Foundation for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre in Nagpur
Says government’s top most priority is to ensure that poor receive best medical treatment. AMN / NAGPUR Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government’s top most priority is…
Right to safe abortion cannot be dislocated from human rights
Shobha Shukla – CNS Abortion is a human right. Yet, abortion-related stigma – rooted in patriarchy, misinformation, and control – continues to restrict access, fuel legal persecution, and force people…
Milk as Medicine: Breast Milk Transforms Challenges into Success
“In 2010, a researcher discovered that formula-fed babies weighed 5% less fat at 6 months of age than breastfed babies. This led to a research journey to understand breast milk…
India provided training to various countries in vaccine management
India is providing training to foreign countries in cold chain and vaccine management. The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) has already provided training to Nepal and Malawi…
US Senate appoints Indian-origin scientist Jay Bhattacharya as Director of NIH
AMN / WEB DESK The US Senate confirmed the appointment of Indian-origin scientist Jay Bhattacharya as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to the official website…
Outcomes of Adenomyosis in Pregnancy
Adenomyosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus grows into the muscular wall of the uterus Dr. Anita Kant The prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, retained placenta…
AIIMS Delhi to install India’s first indigenously built MRI machine by Oct
India’s 1st Indigenous MRI Machine to Be Installed at AIIMS by October BISHESHWAR MISHRA India has developed its first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, set to be installed at…