War or Peace, midwives keep delivering: UNPFA
Millions of lives each year rely on the expertise and care of midwives and yet a global shortage is squeezing the profession like never before, the UN sexual and reproductive…
SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands
5 May is World Hand Hygiene Day Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right times in health care. Research from the OECD found that…
Benefits and risks of physical activity and sedentary behavior
Physical activity has significant health benefits for hearts, bodies and minds Regular physical activity, such as walking, cycling, wheeling, doing sports or active recreation, provides significant benefits for health. Some…
How to control Menstrual Migraine…
Dr. Vishnu Priya Periods can be a painful experience for many individuals, often accompanied by cramps and discomfort. These symptoms can worsen for some women, leading to the onset of…
Experts express concern over avian influenza spread to humans
The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday as they announced new measures to…
Symposium on Homoeopathy Call for Global Collaboration to Enhance Efficacy of Homoeopathy Worldwide
AMN / WEB DESK The Homoeopathy Symposium concluded on Thursday (April 11) with call for Global Collaboration to Enhance the Efficacy and Acceptance of Homoeopathy Worldwide. The two-day event held…
Government Denies Reports of Significant Hike in Medicine Price
AMN / WEB DESK The Government has said that media reports claiming significant hike in prices of medicines are false and misleading. The Union Health Ministry said, these reports further…
The chasm between TB and HIV continues
SHOBHA SHUKLA, BOBBY RAMAKANT “The two worst global health problems have combined forces well. But the institutions addressing them have miserably failed to put their act together,” wrote Dr Tim…
Tuberculosis Day Celebrated to Increase Public Awareness About TB
March 24th marks the anniversary of the day when the bacterium causing TB was first discovered. Every year on this day the world celebrates Tuberculosis Day with an aim to…
Bharat Biotech Starts Clinical Trials of Tuberculosis Vaccine MTBVAC in India
HEALTH DESK Bharat Biotech International Ltd said it started clinical trials of the Tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC on adults in India. This is the first vaccine against Tuberculosis derived from a…