WHO issues new guidelines to improve treatment of TB
HEALTH DESK Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious disease killer, claiming 4 500 lives each day. Since 2000, 54 million lives have been saved, and TB deaths fell by…
‘Drugs Laboratories’ get prestigious ‘Ayush Premium Mark’
Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI Another feather has been added in the cap of ‘Drugs Laboratories’ as it got the prestigious ‘Ayush Premium Mark’. Now it has become the first…
Govt reduces price of 390 anti-cancer drugs up to 87 PC
AMN / NEW DELHI The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers today put out the list of 390 anti-cancer non-scheduled medicines with Maximum Retail Price…
World Hearing Day: Keep your ears Alert
World Hearing Day is observed on March 3rd to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. By Dr…
12 lakh people treated free of cost under Ayushman Bharat
AMN / NEW DELHI Over 12 lakh people have been treated free of cost under Ayushman Bharat scheme, the world’s largest health care programme, the CEO of Ayushman Bharat Dr…
Excessive iron intake can harm pregnant women
Iron deficiency and anaemia cannot be used interchangeably HEALTH DESK As per a recent study, fortification coupled with supplementation may expose varying but significant proportions of women in 24 states…
Alcohol causes 3.3 million deaths every year worldwide
Excessive consumption can cause heart problems, liver disease, and even mortality in the longer term Health Desk / New Delhi As per WHO estimates, worldwide, 3.3 million (~6%) deaths every…
Indians lack adequate exercise and need to get a little more active
Harm reduction through physical activity can ward off diseases HEALTH DESK A published in The Lancet found that 4 out of 10 Indians were not sufficiently active. Some studies have…
Conference on Unani Medicine focuses on role of the system for public health
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi The two-day National Conference on Unani Medicine that concluded on Tuesday deliberated on the contributions and potentials of Unani Medicine in public health and highlighted…
India committed to increasing overall health allocations to 2.5% of GDP: Nadda
AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Health Minister JP Nadda today said that India stands committed to increase its overall health allocations to 2.5 per cent of GDP. Mr Nadda said…