India to popularise Ayurveda across the world: Naik
AMN Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shripad Yesso Naik has said the Ayush Ministry will sign an agreement with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to popularise…
First map of Zika virus will help develop treatments and vaccines
Scientists, have for the first time determined the structure of the Zika virus, a breakthrough that may help develop effective vaccines for the mosquito-borne virus. A team led by Purdue…
World has more overweight than underweight people
AMN More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body…
Online Appointment Facility in AIIMS
AMN Online Registration System has been launched in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on 04th July, 2015. The Online Registration System has linked all Departments of…
Mint can help fight cancer: CIMAP experts
AMN / Scientists at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) Lucknow have discovered that a compound called ‘L-Menthol’ derived from Mentha plant, popularly known as mint, can also…
Beneficiaries can self-print E-CGHS cards
Health Ministry has provided a facility for the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries to print their card electronically to avail the benefits. The facility of the self-printing of the…
Nadda launches Rotavirus vaccination programme
The Centre has launched Rotavirus vaccine as part of Universal Immunization Programme to prevent child mortaility due to Rotavirus diarrhoea. Launching the vaccine at a function in Bhubaneswar, Union Health…
Coffee can reduce risk of liver cirrhosis : Study
AMN / A pooled analysis of studies on coffee consumption in Britain shows that drinking coffee could lower the risk of developing a potentially fatal disease linked to excessive alcohol…
Zika virus: India among 5 countries where projects underway to develop vaccines
India is among five countries where projects are underway to develop vaccines to fight the Zika virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) says, at present, more than 30 companies are…
Govt to set up national Board for Yoga and Naturopathy
Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik has said that Government will soon establish a National Board for promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy. Addressing AYUSH Minister’s conference in New Delhi today, Mr…