Health

Nipah virus alert has been issued in Rajasthan after the detection of the dreadful virus in Kerala which has claimed a life, the officials said on Monday. Director of Health Directorate Dr. Ravi Prakash Mathur issued an order alerting all the medical college principals, CMHO and PMOs and instructing them to detect the suspected patients coming to the hospital and ...

India’s healthcare sector requires more allocation of funds for better research and to provide better facilities to a vast number of people, said experts on Monday, a day ahead of the Union Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23. Currently, India’s public healthcare spending remains low with just 1.6 to 1.8 ...

Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday. There were no infections in the young women and girls that got the shots in a study of about 5,000 in South Africa and Uganda, researchers reported. In a group given daily prevention pills, roughly 2% ended up catching ...

Women in England could soon be offered a DIY cervical screening test on the NHS, according to new guidelines. Research suggests that at-home tests could prompt an additional 400,000 women annually to undergo screening, with hopes that this initiative could increase participation rates. Nearly a third of women in England, particularly those who are younger, from minority ethnic backgrounds and ...

Today’s fast-paced world has somewhat compelled us to lead a sedentary lifestyle and in this modern world, desk jobs have become the norm and the fine line between work and personal life continues to blur. So, for us, maintaining mental and emotional health is not just a personal priority — it’s an essential business strategy. Shazia Omar, a reputed yogini, ...

Yoga can significantly improve the health of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients, shows a new study from the AIIMS, New Delhi. RA is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. It causes joint damage and pain and can affect other organ systems as well like lung, heart and brain. Traditionally, yoga has been known for its physical and ...

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has directed the authorities concerned to shut down all unregistered hospitals, diagnostic centres, and clinics. He said unregistered medical facilities will not be spared. Stern actions will be taken against those who run medical facilities without licence. The minister directed this at a programme organised centering the visit M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital ...

After a severe bout of sweltering summer heat as the time comes for a splash in the rain, it also brings along microbes, which plague our eyes with infections. So along with the excitement that monsoon fills us with, we need to take proper care of our eyes. Dr Aditya Pradhan from Disha Eye Hospitals, consultant in cornea, external diseases ...

Thousands of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be offered a new 10-minute injection that can help slow progression of the disease, NHS England says. The medicine, called ocrelizumab, is normally given as an infusion through a vein – a process that can take up to four hours in hospital. The new way to ...

Anovel nano formulation to cure deadly brain tumours has shown promise in pre-clinical trials, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi said on Thursday. Glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of cancerous brain tumour in adults, poses significant treatment challenges despite available options like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma typically have a life expectancy ...