Central Team reviews health measures for Nipah Virus in Kerala
No cause for panic; Situation under control: Dr Harsh Vardhan Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI The Union Minister of Health and Family, Dr Harsh Vardhan has urge the people of…
OCD can be a lifelong condition and require treatment: HCFI
3 in 100 people suffer from OCD in some form HEALTH DESK Recent findings suggest that people who report intense feelings of responsibility are susceptible to developing obsessive compulsive disorder…
WHO appoints new Goodwill Ambassadors for promoting health
AMN WHO has appointed four new Goodwill Ambassadors who will work closely with WHO to draw attention to health issues affecting people’s lives and well-being. The new Goodwill Ambassadors are:…
People with diabetes must be cautious during Ramazan fasting
Precautions and consultation with a physician are advised Photo by Munawar Khan HEALTH DESK India has the third-largest Muslim population and a majority of them keep fast during holy month…
Countries must take greater action to improve health of new born babies: UN Report
Around one-in-seven babies worldwide weighed less than 5.5 pounds, or 2.5 kilogrammes at birth, according to latest data from 2015. WEB DESK / USN NEWS Many countries across the world…
Ramadan best time to give up Smoking
By Dr. Javed Jamil Ramadhan can and should be the best time to give up all forms of addictions including smoking forever. I will focus here on smoking only because…
‘Consume adequate water to avoid dehydration in summer’
The requirement of water increases by 500 ml in adults in this weather due to excessive sweating HEALTH DESK With most parts of India experiencing high temperatures and heat wave,…
Chronic kidney disease can be debilitating in the longer term
Babies born preterm may stand the risk of developing the condition later in life HEALTH DESK Preterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of chronic…
WHO guideline on digital health interventions
HEALTH DESK WHO has released new recommendations on 10 ways that countries can use digital health technology, accessible via mobile phones, tablets and computers, to improve people’s health and essential…
WHO raises alarm over 300% increase in case of measles globally
HEALTH DESK World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a 300 per cent increase in the case of measles globally in the first quarter of 2019 compared with last…