How to prevent Asthma
Over 20 million people in India suffer from asthma YASMIN BANO /New Delhi Asthma, a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways can be averted if regular monitoring…
MTNL Perfect Health Mela ends with useful tips for healthy life
A Akhter /New Delhi The 24th MTNL Perfect Health Mela came to an end on Sunday (Oct 8) after plethora of events focusing on preventive health and tips for a…
New TB drug to be introduced in controlled manner: Govt
AMN Concerned over the rising number of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases in the country, the Health Ministry will introduce a new drug Delamanid in a controlled manner. As a pilot,…
Dr. Reddy’s Lab launches kidney drug in US
AMN / Hyderabad Hyderabad-based Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has announced that it has launched Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets, 800 mg,a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Renvela (sevelamer carbonate) Tablets, a trade mark…
India, Norway extend bilateral cooperation in health sector
MAN / NEW DELHI India and Norway have extended bilateral cooperation in health sector through the Norway-India Partnership Initiative for a period of three years starting 2018. A letter of…
India registers significant decline in Infant Mortality Rate
AMN India has registered a significant decline of eight percent in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2016. According to the just released Sample Registration Bulletin (SRS), IMR has declined by…
25-mn unsafe abortions every year: UN health agency
United Nations About 25 million unsafe abortions, accounting for 45 per cent of all abortions, occurred every year from 2010 to 2014 worldwide, with 97 per cent of those unsafe…
India, US renew commitment to collaborate on health sector
AMN / NEW DELHI India and the United States have renewed their commitment to work together in the healthcare sector for better addressing the health challenges faced by the people…
HCFI releases health sutras ahead of Perfect Health Mela
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a National NGO working in the healthcare sector, on Wednesday released health sutras, in the form of playing cards…
Hypertension can cause heart failure- Dr Tripathi
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Hypertension has become one of the most common lifestyle diseases today. The disease is affecting every third person in the country. What makes the situation…