The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for signing a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany in the field of health.


JDI between India and Germany on health approved


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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave an ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Palestine on cooperation in the field of health and medicine.


Healthcare MoU with Palestine gets Cabinet nod


With Indian consumers getting more aware and conscious of healthy eating, consumption of green tea, gluten-free products or super foods has seen a rise. Matcha, a green tea from Japan, is an ingredient being innovatively used in ice creams, cupcakes and donuts.


Now, Japanese matcha is a health choice


Shocking facts revealed during investigations of a narcotic drug racket busted here last week have sent alarm bells ringing over the use of "highly destructive" substances by students.


Alarm over use of 'highly destructive' drugs by Hyderabad students (Lead, correcting para 11)


Uttar Pradesh has 57 districts, the maximum among states, with a total fertility rate of over 2.1, while 11 of them have a rate of 4, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday.


UP has maximum districts with high fertility rate: Health Ministry


Stressing upon maintaining quality in service delivery of family planning products, the Health Ministry on Tuesday launched a slew of initiatives, including injectible contraceptives, in the public health system.


Government launches injectible contraceptives for population control


US Capitol police have arrested 80 protesters who were demonstrating against the proposed Republican healthcare bill.


80 arrested in US for protesting healthcare reform


A drug already in use to treat malaria and certain autoimmune diseases in pregnant women has shown promise in reducing transmission of Zika virus from mothers to their foetuses, according to a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher.


Malaria drug shows promise in Zika treatment


If students and teachers of a school appear to be stressed, the chances of the same feeling percolating to a new colleague are quite high, suggests new research.


Stress in school is contagious: Study



Alarm over use of 'highly destructive' drugs by Hyderabad students


Refuting reports that levy on sanitary napkins has been raised under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Finance Ministry on Monday said the tax incidence on these will remain the same or lower.


No extra tax on sanitary napkins under GST: Government


To check unhealthy rearing practices in chicken farms -- which have direct consequences on human health, the Law Commission has recommended that the consumers should be enabled to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy farmed chickens through certification.


Enable consumers to choose healthy farmed chickens: Law panel


Omega Healthcare Mangement Services Ltd would hire about 1,000 people over the next six months to expand its operations, the Indian arm of the US-based healthcare outsourcing provider said on Monday.


Omega Healthcare to hire 1,000 in Bengaluru


A passenger died after suffering from an   health emergency on board an Iranian flight, which made emergency landing in northern Iran, on Monday.


Passenger dies aboard Iranian flight after falling ill


India on Monday stepped up heat on the Kulbhushan Jadhav issue, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj complaining that Pakistan was yet to give a visa to his mother to meet the Indian national sentenced to death for alleged spying.


Why Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother not given visa, asks Sushma Swaraj


Budget passenger carrier IndiGo on Saturday said that five passengers were injured when the window of a bus ferrying them to their aircraft shattered due to a "jet blast" from a nearby plane.


IndiGo bus's window shatters due to jet blast, five passengers injured


With government's focus to digitise health care services, health experts expect a surge in patients undergoing advanced medical techniques such as oncological cyberknife therapy, deep brain stimulation and fertility treatments in India through online appointments.


'Digitisation will increase patients for advanced medical procedures'


Bengaluru-based healthcare start-up Axio Biosolutions' innovative "smart bandage" that stops profuse bleeding within a few minutes was showcased in Israel during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to the country which concluded on Thursday, the makers of the product said.


India's 'smart bandage' showcased during Modi's Israel trip


Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh's capital city recently launched India's first fully-automated bicycle-sharing system as part of its second anniversary of the Smart Cities programme. This development comes just three weeks after Mysuru, Karnataka launched the country's first city-level bicycle-sharing project.


Bhopal's bike sharing sets a new trend


India has declared itself free from highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8) after surveillance in the states showed no evidence of its presence, officials said on Thursday.


India declares itself free from Avian Influenza


Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, in a congratulatory letter to a meeting of Brics countries' health ministers, called for enhanced exchanges and cooperation.

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