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32 new cases of diarrhoea in Himachal's Hamirpur, total tally rises to 242

Diarrhoea has spread to 12 villages in five gram panchayats Lambloo, Bafrin, Chamned, Gasota and Pandher -- having a population of around 4,550

Kerala's lab develops non-infectious Nipah virus-like particles

To help in vaccine production and development of monoclonal antibodies

Covid shots should target JN.1, KP.2 subvariants in 2024-25 campaign: USFDA

FDA reviewers said since the difference between JN.1 and newer subvariants such as KP.2 subvariants is not much, it is possible that vaccines developed against JN.1 may adequately protect against KP.2

Top Indian private hospital chains announce major expansion in FY25

Average revenue per bed on the rise amid greater health-care demand

Health ministry asks states to conduct regular fire-safety mock-drills

After the recent fire incident that claimed lives of infants in an East Delhi hospital, the Health Ministry has reiterated the need for strict adherence to fire safety norms in hospitals across India

Follow fire protocol at hospitals to a T: Union health secy to states

Apurva Chandra calls for strict compliance with safety protocols in a meeting with states and healthcare organisations, citing an increased possibility of fires in hospitals with high temperatures

Major private hospital chains see rise in revenues per bed in FY24

They are on an expansion spree and guided for more bed additions in FY25

Centre, states gear up to tackle infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks

Centre sends detailed advisory on bird flu; Kerala government intensifies Nipah prevention efforts

Heatwave spurs surge in 'eye stroke' cases: What it is & how to stay safe

Heatwaves can pose more than just a threat to our physical well-being; they can also wreak havoc on our eyesight

World No-Tobacco Day: Positive changes in the body after you quit smoking

World No Tobacco Day is marked every year on 31 May by the WHO. The day is committed to spreading awareness about the harmful impacts of tobacco and the need to decrease its consumption

Health ministry's mental health helpline crosses 1 mn calls since inception

The programme aims to enhance nationwide mental health service delivery, offering multi-language support and facilitating communication between callers and mental health professionals

Fahadh Faasil reveals ADHD diagnosis at 41: How does it affect adults?

Actor Fahadh Faasil said that he was clinically diagnosed with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of 41

Fischer Medical Ventures makes India's first indigenous MRI system

Eyes acquisitions to broaden medical tech reach

Experts flag need to stop OTC sale of antibiotics, spread awareness

The study adds that an estimated 7.7 million die in LMICs due to bacterial infections, of which almost five million deaths are due to AMR bacteria

On hottest days, hospitalisation risk doubled in people having sugar: Study

The research analysing hospital admissions related to high temperatures during summer over more than a decade in Spain found that extreme heat impacted people with these conditions the most

State regulators asked to withdraw marketing of cancer drug Olaparib

Manufacturer AstraZeneca Pharma India says its study shows drug may have detrimental effect

Non-profit criticises ICMR for rejecting Covaxin study, alleges censorship

Researchers associated with Banaras Hindu University have said Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine has side effects in children

'Unusual' form of cell death underlies lung damage in Covid patients: Study

The ability to inhibit this unusual form of cell death -- ferroptosis -- can offer doctors new ways of to treat Covid-19 lung disease, the study suggested

Medical device bodies welcome CDSCO order on self-reporting adverse effects

The drug regulator stated that medical device manufacturers need to take appropriate action for timely reporting of adverse events related to medical devices to MvPI

290 cases of Covid variant KP.2, 34 of KP.1 detected in India: Insacog data

KP.1 and KP.2 belong to a group of COVID-19 variants scientists have nicknamed 'FLiRT', after the technical names of their mutations