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World Nutella Day 2024: History, celebration, and 3 mouthwatering recipes

World Nutella Day is a fun and flavourful day for Nutella lovers all over the planet to meet up and celebrate their affection for this sweet and velvety hazelnut spread

India sees single-day rise of 157 Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs

After December 5, the highest single-day rise of 841 cases was reported on December 31, 2023, which is 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources said

Missing TB cases reduced from 1 mn in 2015 to 0.26 mn in 2023: Mandaviya

On India's commitment towards ending TB by 2025, the Union health minister said that under its G20 Presidency, the country diligently advocated and addressed selected concerns of global importance

Standardisation a critical pulse for better govt health care access

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has also asked companies to modify products that contain limitations for Ayush treatments and ensure compliance

27.8 mn Ayushman cards created under Vikshit Bharat campaign: Govt

The ministry said the health camps have seen a total footfall of over 7.2 crore since the campaign began on November 15, last year

India reports 124 new Covid-19 infections, active caseload at 1,508

India saw a single-day rise of 124 cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 1,508, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Covid disruptions linked to rise in underweight children in India: Study

Researchers from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) in New Delhi analysed pre- and post-pandemic survey data on children's health and nutrition

International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation, all here

Every year, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation is observed since around 2003 to bring issues to light and eliminate this practice all over the planet

Max Healthcare signs MoU with RCOG for advanced gynaecology programme

As part of the MoU, both organisations will work to promote and conduct training in obstetrics and gynaecology, assessment, and certification of training in India

TechEagle partners with 10 Aiims for fast medicine delivery via drones

This mission, aligned with the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Yojna, transported essential tuberculosis medicine, exhibiting the potential of drone technology in revolutionising healthcare logistics

India records 188 new Covid infections, no deaths reported in last 24 hrs

After December 5, 2023 a maximum of 841 new cases were reported on December 31, 2023 which was 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources said

Falling biotech funding may be a bitter pill to swallow for CDMOs

Indian CDMOs are focusing on big biotech clients, and going forward, they believe the funding issues will not last long

Rheumatoid Arthritis Day 2024: History, importance, signs and symptoms

Rheumatoid arthritis mainly influences the joints, causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness usually in body parts such as the fingers, ankles, feet, hands, wrists, knees, and toes

India sees single-day rise of 160 Covid infections, active cases at 1,338

A majority (around 92 per cent) of the total active cases are under home isolation

Max Healthcare Institute Q3 results: PAT rises 26% to Rs 338 crore

Network gross revenue stood at Rs 1,779 crore, up 14 per cent as compared to Rs 1,559 crore in the same period a year ago, it added

Glenmark, Pfizer launch Abrocitinib in India for Atopic Dermatitis

The prevalence of atopic dermatitis in India has risen over the past three decades, with approximately 5.9 per cent of adults affected, of which 4.4 per cent suffer from a severe form of the disease

MP Cabinet approves Rs 164 cr to build super speciality hospital in Rewa

The council of ministers also took an important decision about the startup policy in the state

AI adoption in healthcare to create almost 3 mn jobs by 2028: Report

Demand will be for data scientists, developers and cybersecurity specialists, it says

Musk announces successful brain implant procedure in 1st human recipient

Neuralink's brain implant aims to help people with traumatic injuries operate computers using only their thoughts

Breather for consumers as drug prices likely to remain same this year

In previous two years, hikes were in the range of 10-12%