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Meet 14-yr-old Indian-origin teen whose app detects heart disease in 7 secs

Dallas-based Siddharth Nandyala's app 'Circadian AI' detects heart ailments in seven seconds, boasting over 96 per cent accuracy across US and Indian patient trials

Ayushman Bharat: Key health conditions not covered under ₹5 lakh insurance

Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY) excludes OPD care, dental work, IVF, and cosmetic surgery from its ₹5 lakh health insurance cover - here's the full list of uncovered conditions

Hit the gym! Building muscles may cut diabetes risk by 44%, genes no bar

Muscle up, sugar down: A new study has found individuals with high muscle strength have a 44% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, irrespective of their genetic predisposition to the disease

HIV spike stuns Uttarakhand hospital with 477 cases in just 15 months

According to reports, the majority of patients are men and few infected children likely contracted the virus from mothers

India battles a silent epidemic: Why vitamin D deficiency is a big worry

Over one in five Indians suffer from vitamin D deficiency, increasing the risk of rickets and osteoporosis. Experts are now calling for a national strategy, food fortification, and greater awareness

From eradicated to epidemic: Why measles has made a comeback in US

Texas has reported over 500 confirmed measles cases, with most patients unvaccinated. Health officials are pushing emergency vaccinations to curb the escalating outbreak

Registration for Ayushman Bharat Scheme to start from today: Delhi minister

This government-backed health insurance scheme provides financial protection to economically weaker sections, covering hospitalisation costs up to Rs 5 lakhs per family annually

Homeopathy linked to fewer side effects than allopathy, ayurveda: Survey

World Homeopathy Day: LocalCircles survey finds only 24 per cent of homeopathy users experienced side effects compared to 51 per cent for allopathy

Meghan Markle opens up about postpartum preeclampsia: What is it?

"It's so rare, and so scary," said Meghan Markle as she shared about her postpartum challenges on her new podcast

Good health key to thriving society: PM Modi's message on World Health Day

PM Modi expresses his commitment to a healthier world, mentioning the government will keep prioritising health care and investing in various aspects of people's well-being

What is ZooWIN: Govt portal to monitor anti-rabies, anti-snake venom stocks

India records an estimated three to four million snake bites annually, resulting in approximately 50,000 deaths

Health ministry flags 47 drugs as 'not of standard quality' in February

The Central Drugs Laboratories in its monthly drug alert for February found 47 drug samples manufactured by various firms to be "not of standard quality (NSQ)", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, the State Drugs Testing Laboratories have identified 56 drug samples as NSQ, they said. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of NSQ drugs is displayed on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) portal every month. Identification of drug samples as NSQ is done based on the failure of the drug sample in one or the other specified quality parameters, the officials said. The failure is specific to the drug products of the batch tested by the government laboratory and it does not warrant any concerns about the other drug products available in the market, an official said. In February 2024, one drug sample from West Bengal was identified as spurious and made by unauthorised manufacturer using a brand name owned by another company. The .

No compromise on quality of health services provided at Aiims, says Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday asserted that there will be no compromise on the quality of health services provided at AIIMS across the country even though there is a heavy rush of patients there. Nadda also said in the Lok Sabha that the government has covered 62 crore people of the country under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) under which health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh is given to a family per year. "There is no compromise on the quality of health care in AIIMS. AIIMS is a brand and that has to he maintained," he said during the Question Hour. The minister said late prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had set up one AIIMS, late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had set up six and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up 22 AIIMS in different parts of India. There is a heavy rush of patients in all AIIMS and demands for setting up new AIIMS keep coming, he said. Replying to another question on AB-PMJAY, Nadda said the primary aim o

Centre asks states to activate heat action plans, boost preparedness

The weatherman has also warned of "double heatwave" days in northwest India this summer season

Health Ministry releases national guidelines for medical oxygen management

The programme would be undertaken in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Health Ministry releases national guidelines on medical oxygen management

The Union Health Ministry released the National Guidelines on Medical Oxygen Management on Thursday as Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava emphasised the critical role of properly maintaining and utilising medical oxygen infrastructure. Salila was speaking at a workshop at Delhi AIIMS which marked the launch of the National Capacity Building Programme on Oxygen Management. The programme aims to train 200 "master trainers" who will work towards capacity building of hospital administrators and medical officers across the country in proper handling and utilisation of medical oxygen, reducing wastage and improving clinical outcomes. Addressing those gathered for the workshop, Salila said maintaining medical oxygen infrastructure was necessary to meet the needs in case of any surge capacity in a healthcare facility. She also stressed the need to incorporate learnings from India's management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr M Srinivas, Director, AIIMS highlighted the institute's role i

Weight-loss drug Mounjaro now available in India: All you need to know

Mounjaro, Eli Lilly's diabetes and obesity drug, is now available in India at a fraction of its US price. It offers treatment for weight loss and diabetes control, but watch out for the side effects

Maternal Mortality ratio drops 33 points to 97 in 2018-20, says JP Nadda

India has achieved the National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 target of reducing Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 100 per lakh live births by 2020 and is aligned towards achieving the SDG target of MMR of 70 by 2030, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a question, Nadda said that as per the Sample Registration System (SRS) released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), the current Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of the country is 97 per lakh live births. There has been a significant decline of 33 points in MMR from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 in 2018- 20, he said. "India has achieved the National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 target of MMR 100 per lakh live births by 2020 and is aligned towards achieving the SDG target of MMR 70 per lakh live births by 2030," Nadda said. The MMR in India has declined by 83 per cent compared to the global reduction of 42 per cent. Similarly, the Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) in India has decreased by 75 per cent, ...

Health minister urges precautions as IMD issues heatwave warning for K'taka

Ainapur Hobli village in the Kalaburagi district recorded the highest temperature in the last 24 hours at 42.8 degrees Celsius

Free dialysis services to cover all govt hosps, says Delhi health minister

The Delhi government plans to expand free dialysis services under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme to all state-run hospitals, Health Minister Pankaj Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at an event on World Kidney Day, the minister highlighted the city government's commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Announcing plans to expand the free dialysis services, he also said economically weaker sections would be prioritised in Delhi government hospitals, ensuring the same high-quality care for them as other patients. Singh urged the medical staff to treat patients with professionalism and compassion, creating a more welcoming and supportive environment in hospitals. He laid stress on the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle to protect kidney health and said, "The kidney is an essential organ that helps remove waste materials, regulate blood pressure, ...