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36% of Delhi-NCR families experiencing pollution-related ailments: Survey

The findings show that 36 per cent of families have one or more members experiencing sore throat, cough, and breathing difficulty due to pollution

Breast cancer cases surge seen among young Indian women over last 3 decades

The recent data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) showed that breast cancer accounted for 28.2 per cent of cancers in women

Diarrheal diseases kill 1.2 million annually; 28% casualties are children

An Oxford-backed report says diarrheal diseases caused 1.2 million deaths in 2021, comparable to all violent deaths around the world. With 340,000 fatalities, it's also a leading cause of child deaths

High BP affects breathing capacity but physical activity can help: Study

While hypertension has been known to impair lung function, the mechanism involved was not clearly understood until now, Vieira said

Study shows bacterial vaccine may serve as cancer immunotherapy treatment

The bacterial vaccine proved to be particularly more efficacious than peptide-based therapeutic cancer vaccines

India, Uzbekistan discuss ways to ensure quality, safety in pharma sector

Several important issues were discussed during the meeting, including the development of a pharmacovigilance system and reducing the adverse effects of pharmaceutical products

Murine Typhus in Kerala: Everything about this rare bacterial disease

A Kerala man has been diagnosed with a rare bacterial disease Murine Typhus. According to a report, the man recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia. So what is this new rare disease

World Anaesthesia Day 2024: Date, history, theme, significance and more

World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated every year on Oct 16. It celebrates the importance of anaesthesia and efforts of anaesthesiologists in guaranteeing a positive patient experience

Breast cancer in India: 16% of women aged 55-64 face the silent threat

The rise in breast cancer cases has been linked to various factors, including late pregnancies, family history, hormonal changes, and lifestyle habits like smoking and high stress

ICMR predicts surge in cancer cases between 2022 and 2045 in BRICS nations

Cancer cases in India to surge in India, especially mouth cancer among men and breast cancer among women, reveals ICMR study on BRICS countries

New Lancet report sets goal to cut chances of early death globally in half

The 50-by-50 goal with an interim milestone of a 30 per cent reduction in the probability of premature death by 2035 remains within reach

NPPA raises ceiling prices of 8 scheduled drugs for asthma, TB, glaucoma

Ceiling prices were also revised for the asthma drug Salbutamol in tablets of 2 mg and 4 mg formulations and respirator solution of 5 mg/ml formulation

Faima pauses strike as Bengal govt holds emergency meet with doctors

Doctor's body asks resident doctors associations to be ready to stop elective services in case meeting does not address demands

Indian pharmacopoeia standard used by 11 countries: DCGI Rajeev Raghuvanshi

The WHO-led experts team approved India's vaccine regulatory system after an in-depth scientific review, conducted between September 16 and 20, as per a statement by the Ministry of Health and Family

Southern states dominate authorised hospital admissions under PMJAY

TN, Kerala among top five despite gradual fall in hospital admissions in the last three years

Faima calls for elective services shutdown in hospitals from Monday

Several RDAs and other doctors' associations across India had earlier shut non-urgent elective services for 13 days in August 2024, calling it off after being urged by the Supreme Court

Q2 results preview: Lower input costs may aid pharma firms' margins

Analysts expect overall sales growth to be 10-11%

More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY

Senior citizens aged 70 years and above and belonging to families already covered under AB-PMJAY will get an additional top-up cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per year for themselves

World Thrombosis Day 2024: History, importance, and tips to reduce the risk

A dangerous disorder called thrombosis occurs when blood clots form in blood vessels. It is critical to understand the risk factors in order to safeguard your cardiovascular health

Mental wellbeing paradox: How cost, stigma hinder therapy access in India

A survey has revealed that while 83 per cent of surveyed individuals believe mental health issues carry no shame, 81 per cent feel embarrassed to admit they are undergoing therapy