India will be free of leprosy this year: Govt
AMN / Ballia Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda has said, the India will be free of leprosy this year and Kala-azar by next year. Talking to…
India records 22% reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio
AMN/ EW DELHI India has registered a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) recording a 22-per cent reduction in such deaths since 2013. According to the Sample Registration System…
Obsolete stents pose challenge in complex heart surgery: Dr Dinesh Nair
Heart patients flock to Singapore to mend their heart AMN / New Delhi Of late many Indian patients have started flocking overseas for medical treatment, seeking expertise in advanced procedures,…
Minister launches India’s first oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkin
AMN / Bangalore Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar today launched India’s first oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkin in Bengaluru on World Environment Day. Priced at just rupees 10 for…
No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show
Two major studies released on Sunday show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still live longer, signaling a waning need for what was long…
World No Tobacco Day being observed today
World No Tobacco Day is being observed today. The objective is to highlight health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.…
Doctors for mandatory screening of heart defects among newborns
Stress for national policy on compulsory screening of Critical Congenital Heart Diseases (CCHD) in India A Akhter / New Delhi A group of doctors on have emphasised the need for…
Nipah virus not major outbreak, only local occurrence: Central Team
WEB DESK A multi-disciplinary central high-level team has said, the Nipah virus disease is not a major outbreak and it is only a local occurrence. The team said this after…
Untreated schizophrenia may lead to suicide in some patients
Need to create awareness not only about scientific but also legal aspects of schizophrenia: Dr. Nimesh G Desai AMN / New Delhi Schizophrenia, a severe form of mental illness affecting…
Kerala on high alert over Nipah virus outbreak
AMN Kerala continues to be under high alert due to the outbreak of Nipah virus. Two more people lost their lives in Kozhikode district of Kerala today. The toll in…