WHO recognises ‘gaming’ as disease
AMN The World Health Organization, WHO has released its newest list of classified diseases–and “gaming disorder” is among them. A draft of the WHO’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) describes…
1.5 lakh cases of Dengue reported, 250 died in 2017
India reported more than 1.5 lakh cases of dengue and 250 people died this year across the country. The data compiled by National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme under the…
NPPA fixes prices of 27 drugs for Diabetes
AMN National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA has notified prices of 27 essential formulations, including those used for the treatment of diabetes, blood pressure and pain. In a statement, the NPPA…
Lifestyle play major role in cancer prevention
About two-thirds of cancers are diagnosed in the advanced stages AMN / New Delhi A recent research has indicated that about 40% cancer deaths can be prevented through simple lifestyle…
WHO certifies Gabon as polio free
AMN The World Health Organisation has declared Gabon a “polio-free country”, given the lack of new reported or suspected cases in the central African country. According to a WHO statement…
Govt accords high priority to Homeopathy: Minister
The Centre has accorded high priority to the development of homeopathy along with other traditional systems of medicine. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad…
India declared free from Trachoma, an infection of eye
AMN India has been declared free from infectious Trachoma which is a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. It causes inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids. Releasing…
Babies’ brains damaged by pollution, Unicef says
AMN Seventeen million babies under the age of one are breathing toxic air, putting their brain development at risk, the UN children’s agency has warned. Babies in South Asia are…
Indians are unaware of adult vaccinations?
AMN In India people believe that vaccination does not needed when one becomes an adult. A recent study has indicated that about 68% of the country’s adults are unaware of…
Govt approves setting up of National Nutrition Mission
AMN / Union Cabinet today approved setting up of National Nutrition Mission, NNM, with a three year budget of 9046.17 crore rupees commencing from 2017-18. The NNM, as an apex…