Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday said the hospital, along with Motilal Nehru Medical College of Allahabad, has discovered a "simple and cost-effective screening tool" to identify people at high risk of Type 2 diabetes.


People with heavy thighs unlikely to become diabetic: Study


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Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday raised concern over disposal of sanitary napkins, saying improper disposal can lead to serious consequences.


Improper disposal of sanitary napkins a worry: Maneka


The Kerala cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft Medical Policy which necessitates all students seeking admission must produce a vaccination card, said state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja.


Vaccination certificate soon to be must for school admission in Kerala


Filmmaker Onir, who has made an emotionally fulfilling documentary titled "Raising The Bar" on those afflicted with Down syndrome, says there is a need to create a decent space for the specially abled.


Need to create decent space for specially abled: Onir


Dr Reddy's Laboratories Inc, the US subsidiary of the Indian drug major, on Monday said it would defend against allegations made in a US securities class action lawsuit by a law firm on behalf of some investors.


Dr Reddy's arm to defend against charges in US lawsuit


To provide affordable yet quality healthcare to patients from the lower strata of society, Samsung India and the Tamil Nadu government on Monday launched 15 "Samsung Smart Healthcare" centres in the state.


15 'Samsung Smart Healthcare' centres launched in Tamil Nadu


The Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival will be back with its seventh edition during the Easter weekend of March 30-31 at Baikunth Resorts in Kasauli, the organisers said.


7th edition of Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival in March


Saudi Arabia will grant visas free of charge to foreign scientists and experts, in a move that especially aims at improving its health sector, media reports said on Sunday.


Saudi introduces free visa for foreign scientists


Actress Malaika Arora, known for her fit frame, has revealed a part of her "snappy secret pre-workout routine".


What's Malaika's 'snappy secret pre-workout routine'


India and Iran on Saturday signed nine agreements, including on connectivity and double taxation avoidance, following delegation-level talks led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani here.


India, Iran sign connectivity, double taxation avoidance agreements


In line with the 'Modicare' of the Central government, Karnataka too would provide healthcare to all people in the state soon, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday.


Karnataka to provide healthcare to all soon


A court has overturned the $21 million awarded to the family of a woman of Indian descent who was operated on her brain instead of her jaw because of a hospital mix-up, according to media reports.


US court overturns $21 mn damages for wrong brain surgery on Indian woman


The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to hold a meeting to resolve the issue of high ammonia content in the water of the river Yamuna.


NGT asks Delhi, Haryana to resolve issue of ammonia in capital's water


Actress Geetanjali Thapa essays the role of a young meme artiste affected by leucoderma in Onir's latest directorial "Kuch Bheege Alfaaz". She says that most people don't understand that it is a non-communicable skin disease.


Leucoderma a misunderstood disease, says Geetanjali Thapa


National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar has installed a sanitary pad vending machine in Mumbai Central ST Bus Depot and hopes to put several across India.


Pad Man Akshay installs sanitary pad vending machines


The Central government's 'Ayushman Bharat' health insurance scheme, or 'Namocare' as it is popularly known, would make India the largest drug maker in the world, said Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday.


'Namocare' to make India largest drug maker: Union Minister


Calling for a clean air mission on the lines of the Swachh Bharat mission, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in a report launched Thursday, warned that even if it is implemented right away, particle pollution will increase till 2030 and only fall thereafter.


Like Swachch Bharat, need a clean air mission: TERI


Days after India launched a mega healthcare scheme covering 40 per cent of its population, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said the health outcomes cannot be achieved by the government alone and the private sector has to chip in.


Private sector must chip in to achieve health outcomes: Vice President


At least 10 students from a high school here in the US has been hospitalised after they ingested an unknown substance, an official said.


10 US students hospitalised after ingesting 'unknown substance'


New research by experts based in Himachal Pradesh has shown that the new human protocol for rabies prophylaxis, also approved by the WHO, could also be effective in treating cattle bitten by rabid dogs.


New rabies prophylaxis for humans can treat cattle too: Research


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked state Health Minister Brahm Mohindra to explore with the Central government the possibility of shifting the proposed medical college in Mohali to a border area, possibly Sangrur.

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