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Study estimates only a quarter of Indian population can access stroke facility in an hour
Ischaemic stroke is the most common, accounting for about 70-80 per...
Even before US alcohol warning, younger Americans were turning to mocktails
Public health bodies like the World Health Organization have...
WHO launches global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN), with a Secretariat hosted by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, brings together experts worldwide at the cutting-edge of genomics and data analytics, from governments, philanthropic foundations,...
India makes tests mandatory for cough syrup export after overseas deaths
Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year, denting the image of India's $41 billion pharmaceutical industry. India was considering a change to its pharmaceutical industry policy, including increased...
Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act
Binoy Mathew, Manager, Voluntary Health Association of India, said, "Despite a ban on electronic cigarettes by the government of India in 2019, they are easily available in tobacco shops and online and are sold to children below 18 years of age". New DelhI: With...
Next wave of life expectancy gains is on the horizon, says Swiss Re report
Life expectancy improvements typically come in waves following major medical breakthroughs or large-scale social trends, such as smoking cessation. In the twentieth century, pharmaceutical innovations which lowered blood pressure and cholesterol triggered a steep...
India has worked on availability, accessibility and affordability of healthcare: PM Modi
Narendra Modi,Prime Minister Be it the world’s biggest health insurance scheme – Ayushman Bharat, or the massive ramping up of health infrastructure, or the drive to provide sanitation and drinking water to millions of families, many of India’s efforts are aimed at...
4th death, more vision loss cases in US linked to tainted Indian eyedrops
Investigators say most of the patients had used certain brands of eyedrops, and products from EzriCare and Delsam Pharma were recalled in February. At least seven patients were diagnosed after the recall After the recall, US health inspectors visited the plant in...
Evidence of stress hormones in hair may reveal who is prone to get heart disease: Study
"Our hope is that hair analysis may ultimately prove useful as a test that can help clinicians determine which individuals might be at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Then, perhaps in the future targeting the effects of stress hormones in the body...
Study reveals how managing cardiovascular disease risk helps preserve physical function
"Approximately 10 per cent of older adults have muscle weakness and diminished physical function that leads to adverse health outcomes and physical disability," said lead author Dr. Shivani Sahni "Since loss of physical function contributes to reduced mobility,...
CGHS beneficiaries to get cashless treatment at 6 AIIMS
According to the salient features of this initiative, the CGHS pensioners and other entitled categories of CGHS beneficiaries will be eligible for cashless treatment in OPD, investigations and indoor treatment at these six AIIMS New Delhi: Cashless treatment will now...
Centre considering testing drugs at govt laboratories before exporting
"The CDSCO has submitted that some intervention from the government was necessary to stop the low-quality cough syrups from entering the global supply chain from India," an official said New Delhi: Amid quality issues being raised globally for the cough syrups...