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Zika virus case detected in Gujarat; patient discharged after treatment

A 70-year-old man from Gandhinagar city contracted Zika virus infection following which he was treated in a hospital and discharged, officials said on Thursday.

Need to recognise obesity as chronic disease for better management: Experts

PwO face immense difficulties in maintaining weight loss and more than half of those surveyed said they reverted to old eating habits despite their efforts to change

National Cancer Awareness Day 2024: History, Cancer rate in India and more

The purpose of National Cancer Awareness Day is to draw attention to the importance of early cancer identification and prevention. The second most common cause of death globally is cancer

Four cases of new mpox variant identified in UK, first time outside Africa

Authorities announced the first case of the new form of mpox in UK last week, saying case was being treated at a London hospital after recently travelling to countries in Africa with ongoing outbreaks

Heart takes 25 years to heal naturally when you quit smoking, study reveals

According to a Korean study conducted on 5.3 million people, the heart may take several decades to match the condition of non-smokers naturally after quitting smoking

Efforts on to make healthcare future ready : NITI Aayog member V K Paul

Addressing the FICCI HEAL 2024' conference, Paul said a 'Viksit Bharat' also means a USD 32 trillion economy along with a rise in per capita income to $18,000 from the current $2,500

Cong leader Rahul Gandhi promises to establish medical college in Wayanad

The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said the people of Wayanad didn't treat him like a politician but as a brother and a member of their family

TN youth from UAE tested negative for Mpox: Health minister Subramanian

A sample has, however, been sent to Pune-based National Institute of Virology to get it retested for confirmation

India records 17.7% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023: WHO report

In its Global TB Report 2024 released on October 29, WHO has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has made in closing the gap of missed tuberculosis cases since 2015

Central referral system activated in five medical colleges in Kolkata

The central referral system would allow hospitals in districts to requisition a bed in medical establishments in the city before referring a patient

Lifestyle changes, lack of screening behind rise in breast cancer cases

The data also suggests that states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal had the highest incidences of breast cancer in 2023

Govt proposes crisis management plan to tackle zoonotic disease outbreaks

The plan emphasises the need for rapid action and continuous monitoring to minimise the impact of these diseases

Meeting sodium recommendations could avert deaths from heart disease: Study

The authors said that the results from the modelling make a strong case for India to mandate the implementation of WHO's sodium benchmarks, especially as people are consuming packaged foods

PM Narendra Modi rolls out health cover for 70-plus senior citizens

Beneficiary base expansion to be done at an outlay of Rs 3,437 crore

Climate change drives sleep loss as temperatures increase at night

Eighth annual Lancet Countdown on health and climate change report, authored by 122 global experts, found that high temperatures, drought and heavy rainfall are increasingly impacting people's health

Infants, adults in India exposed to more heatwave days in last decade: Rpt

Published ahead of the 29th UN Conference of the Parties, or 'COP29', the report revealed a country-wise assessment of how climate change is affecting people's health

TB infects around 8 mn people in 2023, highest ever seen, says WHO

TB deaths continue to fall globally, however, and the number of people being newly infected is beginning to stabilize

Ayurveda Day: Ancient medicine system vital for health, says PM Modi

On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day, PM Modi will also launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850

Pakistan launches vaccination drive amid rising polio cases nationwide

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently met with front-line health workers, urging them to ensure no child was left unvaccinated by going door-to-door

PM Modi to launch health cover for senior citizens above 70 years on Oct 29

Senior citizens aged 70 and above belonging to families already covered under AB PM-JAY will get an additional top-up cover up to Rs 5 lakh per year for themselves (which they do not have to share