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Heatwave abates in north India under influence of western disturbances

IMD says no heatwave is predicted over most parts of the country in the next four to five days

Intense heatwave: Three hospitals in Delhi record 45 heat-related deaths

Delhi has been battling searing heatwave conditions over the last few days

Nikon India aims for 10% growth in FY25, to expand healthcare business

Currently, India contributes around 6 per cent of Nikon's imaging business globally, Nikon India Managing Director Sajjan Kumar said

Most heatstroke deaths in Delhi involved comorbidities: Health minister

Saurabh Bharadwaj interacted with doctors, stressing the importance of preventive measures against heat-related illnesses and directed them to ensure the availability of all necessary amenities

Air pollution: Toxic air kills 464 children daily in India, 2,000 worldwide

Air pollution is now the second major cause of child mortality around the world. The State of Global Air report indicates about half a million child deaths in 2021 linked to indoor air pollution

Health ministry asks all states, UTs to release daily heatstroke cases data

The advisory instructs state administrations to spread public awareness about the precautions to be taken to safeguard against extreme heat

Rare disease patients ask for sustained funding from health ministry

LSDs are primarily treated with Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT), which is a lifelong treatment and can cost anywhere between Rs 17 lakh to Rs 50 lakh depending on the weight of the patient

'Cancer patients exposed to air pollution at higher risk of heart disease'

The research reviewed eight papers published between 2000 and 2023 that studied the direct impacts of air pollution on cardiovascular disease

NHM helped increase central govt's spending on healthcare: CSEP-CPR study

Researchers add that this was largely due to the launch and subsequent expansion of spending on NHM in the first eight years

Why does the American Surgeon General want warning labels on social media?

Banning phones in schools to limited screen times at home: Vivek Murthy is advocating for proactive steps by all to safeguard mental health of the youth on social media platforms

Wealthy Indians jump through hoops to secure weight-loss drugs like Ozempic

Indi had the third largest number of people with obesity as of 2022, behind China and the US, according to a study in The Lancet, with numbers surging as junk food consumption becomes more commonplace

Alka Yagnik diagnosed with rare sensory hearing loss: Can it be cured?

In an emotional Instagram post, Alka Yagnik explained her recent absence and requested support and understanding from her friends and fans during this challenging time

Govt's 100-day agenda: Expansion of Ayushman Bharat scheme a priority

According to data available on the National Health Authority dashboard, the scheme has, so far, covered over 345 million citizens who received free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh for hospitalisation

Breeding of vector-borne diseases spiked by 90% in Delhi in 2023: MCD

Delhi recorded 325,875 cases of mosquito breeding at home in 2023, nearly 90 per cent higher than 171,931 in 2022, the data in the report shows

Central govt funding spurs health spending by states, reveals CSEP study

According to the study, this finding suggests that greater resource transfers from the central government to states will spur health spending

India logs second ever human case of bird flu in Bengal: How to stay safe

A bird flu case of infection in a human being was detected in a four year old in West Bengal. The patient, admitted to a local hospital since February, has been treated and discharged

Cancer treatment: Doctors reveal facts you didn't know about Chemotherapy

Cancer is a disease wherein some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to different parts of the body. And, chemotherapy is used to eradicate those cancer cells in cancer patients

Ayushman Bharat, Schedule M on health ministry and DoP's top agenda

Industry sources say Centre is considering increasing coverage under Ayushman Bharat scheme to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 5 lakh

Abha ID 'must' for patients in medical college hospitals: How to create one

Abha number is a 14 digit identification number that uniquely identifies a patient as a participant in the digital healthcare ecosystem

HP: Hamirpur's diarrhoea cases hit 286 with 34 new cases in 24 hours

Twelve villages of Gram Panchayats Lamblu, Chamned, Gasota, Bafrin and Pandher in Hamirpur district have been reporting diarrhoea cases since last Friday. The area has a population of around 4,550