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BMC allocates Rs 1,500 crore for the upcoming healthcare schemes

BMC has also revealed that they are allocating Rs 3,500 crore for capital expenditure in the next couple of months and are planning to recruit 3,000 healthcare professionals

Mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China: Here is what we know so far

The World Health Organisation asked China for detailed information on the increase in the cases of respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children

National Espresso Day 2023: History, Importance, Quotes, How To Celebrate

National Espresso Day is on November 23rd and is dedicated to celebrating the much-loved drink that has its origins in Italy from centuries ago

Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research finds

The ozone hole above Antarctica has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are not the only things to blame, said researchers

Health Ministry seeks public comments on draft Pharmacy Commission Bill

The new pharmacy commission will be headquartered in New Delhi and shall consist of a Chairperson, thirteen ex-officio and fourteen part-time members

Hunger hormone can cross the blood-brain barrier, impact brain: Study

The blood-brain barrier is known to strictly restrict many substances in the blood from reaching the brain

Antimicrobial resistance a significant threat to global public health: WHO

Poonam Khetrapal Singh called it imperative to foster collaboration among many sectors and stakeholders involved in the domains of human, terrestrial, and aquatic animal and plant health

Reports on 1.1 mn children missing 1st measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate'

The catch-up vaccination age for the administration of MCV has been increased from two years to five years in the periodic immunisation intensification activities

Smoking killing 1.3 million in 7 countries including India annually: Lancet

India, China, the UK, Brazil, Russia, the US and South Africa -- represented more than half of the global burden of cancer deaths every year.

Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40 per cent last year, say health agencies

The highly infectious disease triggered epidemics in 37 countries last year, versus 22 countries in 2021. It sickened 9 million children and killed 136,00, mostly in poorer countries.

Heat-related deaths likely to increase fivefold by mid-century: Lancet

In 2022, individuals were, on average, exposed to 86 days of health-threatening high temperatures, of which 60 per cent were at least twice as likely to occur because of human-caused climate change.

General medicine most consulted speciality under PMJAY: NHA data

NHA has described PMJAY's primary objectives as ensuring comprehensive coverage for catastrophic illnesses, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure, and improving access to hospitalisation care

Chinese experts sound alert on relapse of Covid-19 during winter season

While it is still necessary to continue implementing prevention and control measures in the winter season, there is no need to be overly concerned about it, said Lu

Kerala startup launches first e-health kiosk for better healthcare access

The kiosk provides results in just under a minute, and also offers immediate recommendations if irregularities are detected in an individual's vitals

50% surge in diabetes in individuals under 40 yrs of age, say experts

Prevalence of diabetes no longer confined to just older demographics, Vitamin B12 deficiency may be a cause

Torrent, Zydus collaborate to bring liver disease treatment to India

Saroglitazar Mg received approval in March 2020 for NASH treatment and later expanded its indications to include NAFLD

Loss of smell caused by coronavirus takes upto three years to return: Study

More than a quarter of the Covid group still experienced olfactory dysfunction two years after infection, but after three years, the condition wasn't significantly more common than in controls

Record 7.5 million people globally diagnosed with TB in 2022: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) 2023 Global tuberculosis (TB) report also shows that globally, an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with TB in 2022, up from 10.3 million in 2021

Mumbai chokes due to worsened air quality, health alert issued in CST area

The state pollution control meter, installed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) reflected the air quality of Mumbai as 'very poor' at 7 am

IIT Guwahati discovers modified graphene oxide's potential in medicine

Graphene is an exceptionally strong material and its oxidised form, called Graphene Oxide (GO), offers a large surface area and low cytotoxicity, making it suitable for medical applications.