18 million new cases of cancer expected this year: UN Agency
WEB DESK United Nation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) says more than 18 million new cases of cancer are expected this year and it is estimated that 9.6…
Govt prohibits manufacture, sale or distribution of 328 Fixed Dose drugs
WEB DESK The Government of India has prohibited the manufacture, sale or distribution of 328 Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) for human use with immediate effect. FDCs are two or more…
Antibiotic resistance rapidly spreading around the world
These resistant bacteria can lead to severe infections and mortality in the long term New Delhi A super bug resistant to all known antibiotics is spreading undetected through hospital wards…
More than 34% Indians do not get enough physical activity
Lack of exercise can lead to various health complications over time AMN / New Delhi About 34% of Indians — 24.7% male and 43.9% females — are not active enough…
1 in 4 adults are inactive globally
New data published in The Lancet Global Health today show that more than one in four adults globally (28% or 1.4 billion people) are physically inactive. However this can be…
No exercise puts adults at risk of disease worldwide: WHO Lancet study
-More than 1.4 billion adults across the world have an increased risk of disease because they are not exercising enough, The Lancet Global Health reports in a new study. -At…
First Middle East Fertility Conference in Dubai
DUBAI The 1st Middle East Fertility Conference will take place from September 21 to 22, at the Sofitel Hotel Downtown in Dubai. The Conference being Organised by HealthPlus Fertility Centers,…
India celebrates National Nutrition Month
It is meant mark the fight against malnutrition Onkar Singh / New Delhi The National Nutrition Month is being celebrated across India to mark the nation fight against malnutrition. During…
Govt comes out with draft rules to regulate online sale of medicines
AMN / NEW DELHI The Union Health Ministry has released the draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies with an aim to regulate online sale of medicines across the…
22 new AIIMS to be set up under PMSSY: Health Minister
AMN /Bhubaneswar Union Health Minister J P Nadda Saturday said, 22 new AIIMS are coming up across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Surakhya Yojana to reduce regional imbalance…