Benefits of Regular and Optimal Sleep
Dr Veena Aggarwal Individuals with regular and optimal sleep pattern reduce their risk of premature death by nearly 40% compared to those with irregular and inadequate sleep pattern, according to…
WHO report highlights significant impact of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Programme on Public Health and Economic Savings
FILE PIC A report of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted significant impacts of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Programme on public health and economic savings. The report on ‘Har Ghar…
India bans 14 fixed-dose medicines for posing risks to health
AMN / WEB DESK The Government of India on Friday banned 14 types of fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines due to a lack of therapeutic justification and potential risks to humans.…
G-20 Health Meet: Health Minister calls for global collaboration to face challenges like Covid pandemic
Tweeted AMN / HYDERABAD Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukha Mandaviya on Saturday emphasised the need for global collaborations for ensuring access to vaccines to all and the…
Regular Physical Activity Improves Ability to Tolerate Pain
Dr Veena Aggarwal Individuals who lead a physically active lifestyle have better pain tolerance than their counterparts who were sedentary, suggests a study from Norway, which surveyed over 10,000 participants…
Menstrual health, not just Hygiene
HEALTH DESK The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Special Programme on Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) have made efforts to bring menstruation onto the global health agenda thanks to…
Are you Ready to quit tobacco?
Quitting can be challenging, especially with the added social and economic stress that have come as a result of the pandemic, but there are a lot of reasons to quit.…
World No Tobacco Day: Need for Stronger Policies to Reduce Tobacco Use
As we commemorate World No Tobacco Day, the critical importance of more robust policies and regulations to combat the global tobacco epidemic becomes evident sensitizing governments, policymakers, and stakeholders to…
On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Director, AIIMS inaugurates Sanitary Pads vending machines at hospital premises
Director, AIIMS New Delhi, Dr. M Srinivas inaugurated Sanitary Pads vending and disposal machines at the hospital premises on the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day today. These machines have…
Ministry of Minority Affairs grants Rs. 45.34 Crores for promotion of Unani Medicine System
Unani Medicine facilities to be upgraded at Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow, Silchar and Bengaluru By Andalib Akhter Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has sanctioned a total amount of Rs. 35.52 crores…