Prevention and precaution are key to avoiding swine flu
Medication for this condition should only be taken under supervision AMN / New Delhi There has been a spike in the number of positive H1N1 cases reported in Bengaluru in…
Rajasthan steps up surveillance as number of Zika cases rise to 55
AMN / JAIPUR With 13 more persons tested positive for Zika virus in Jaipur yesterday,the total number of infected patients now rises to 55. Virus has also spread in Sindhi…
Avoid starting a family during the Zika infection season
New cases reported in India; people should be aware of symptoms and measures New Delhi A total of 22 positive laboratory confirmed cases of Zika virus infection have been detected…
President Kovind stresses upon good health of mothers and infants
Our Correspondent / Lucknow President Ram Nath Kovind today stressed upon the good health of expecting mothers and the newly born children as they are the pivot of the strong…
Polio surveillance enhanced in UP, Maharashtra, Telangana
AMN The Health Ministry has said surveillance has been enhanced in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana after traces of Polio Virus Type 2 were found in some batches of oral…
Harmful use of alcohol kills more than 3 million people each year
More than 3 million people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, according a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today. This represents 1…
Excessive consumption of alcohol a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD)
AMN / NEW DELHI In the past three decades, there has been a 300% increase in the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among Indians. About 2% to 6% of…
Adolescent health: Coming of age
Adolescence is a critical phase of one’s life. It is an age when we become independent individuals, forge new relationships and learn skills and behaviors that will last the rest…
Govt to convert 1.5 lakh Primary Health Centers into Wellness Centers
AMN / HYDERABAD Union Government has decided to convert 1.5 lakh Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and sub-centres into into wellness centers across the country by 2022. Speaking at a function…
UN agrees global plan to step up fight against TB
AMN United Nations member states have agreed on a global plan to step up fight against tuberculosis, the world’s number one killer among infectious diseases. The text of a final…