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Saurabh Bhardwaj dismisses doctors, staff for reporting late at Mohalla Clinics
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has dismissed some doctors and staff who were coming late for duty at Mohalla Clinics.
2023-09-20
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Politics,
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Nipah can spread by droplets, has a fatality rate of 40 to 70%: ICMR
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Nipah virus can spread by respiratory droplets and has a fatality rate of 40 to 70 per cent, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General, Dr Rajiv Bahl, said on Friday.
2023-09-15
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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As Nipah strikes Kerala, RGCB rolls out a mobile virology laboratory
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala on Thursday rolled out a fully-equipped mobile virology testing laboratory, strengthening the efforts to contain the Nipah virus infection reported from parts of the state's Kozhikode district.
2023-09-14
Category: National/Science/HEALTH/MEDICINE,
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MP govt plans to translate medical journal ‘Lancet’ into Hindi: Vishwas Sarang
Bhopal, Sep 14 (IANS) English medical journal ‘The Lancet’ will be translated in Hindi with the help of team of doctors associated with Gandhi Medical College (GMC) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said on Thursday.
2023-09-14
Category: National/Politics/IANS NEWS POINT/Religion/Health/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Medicine,
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iPhone 12 meets radiation exposure limits: Apple on French watchdog warning
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Apple has refuted claims made by France’s radiation watchdog (ANFR) that iPhone 12 breaches radiation exposure limits.
2023-09-13
Category: Business/Science/Tech/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics,
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Samsung Electronics to unveil food platform at IFA 2023
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will unveil a new, integrated food platform, which provides consumers with personalised cooking experiences, at IFA 2023 next month.
2023-08-24
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech,
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Covid new variants BA.2.86, EG. 5.1 does not pose any danger to Indians: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The new Omicron sub-variants BA.2.86 and EG. 5.1 would not pose any risk to Indians, said experts here amid fresh concerns of Covid-19.
2023-08-24
Category: Science/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Do not sleep next to your iPhones while charging, warns Apple
San Francisco, Aug 23 (IANS) Apple has issued a warning for people who charge their iPhones while sleeping, advising them not to sleep next to their devices while it is charging.
2023-08-23
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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WHO to release outcomes of global summit soon, say Sonowal
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Minister for AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the main outcomes of the global summit will be soon released by World Health Organisation (WHO) in the form of Gujarat declaration.
2023-08-22
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Medicine,
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Intermittent fasting may help Alzheimer patients improve memory, sleep
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) An animal study has shown that it is possible to correct the body's biological clock in Alzheimer's patients with time-restricted diets, a type of intermittent fasting focused on limiting the daily eating window without limiting the amount of food consumed.
2023-08-22
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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Doctors successfully perform 1st bone marrow transplant at Safdarjung Hospital
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A team of doctors successfully performed the maiden bone marrow transplant at the Safdarjung Hospital here.
2023-08-22
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Human Interest/Society,
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No substitute for AIIMS in the country, says Vice President Dhankhar
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said there is no substitute for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country, adding the premier institute has earned global recognition.
2023-08-21
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Medicine,
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Severe Covid may cause long-term innate immune system changes: Study
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Severe Covid-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defence against pathogens, according to a small study.
2023-08-19
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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No shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir: Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday told the Parliament that there is no nation-wide shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir.
2023-08-01
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Health/DEEP DIVE,
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Saurabh Bhardwaj visits hospitals, says govt will provide dengue cards to school children
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Monday visited Swami Dayanand Hospital in Shahdara and Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in Khichripur to inspect the situation arising out of floods.
2023-07-17
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurates 'J&K Health Conclave'
Srinagar, July 5, (IANS) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 'J&K Health Conclave' on Mental Health and Non-Communicable Diseases at Srinagar on Wednesday.
2023-07-05
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics,
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AIIMS Bhubaneswar inks MoU with SVNIRTAR for academic, research and patient care
Bhubaneswar, July 5 (IANS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) Cuttack for academic, research and comprehensive rehabilitation care.
2023-07-05
Category: National/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Human Interest,
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Apple Watch saves woman from deadly blood clot: Report
San Francisco, June 20 (IANS) An Apple Watch has saved a woman from a potentially deadly blood clot by waking her up from a nap, the media reported.
2023-06-20
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology,Health/Medicine
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UP: In a first, RMLIMS doctors perform rare spinal surgery
Lucknow, June 16 (IANS) Doctors at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) have successfully performed a complex surgical procedure on the spine called Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) with deformity correction on two debilitated patients. Less than five surgeons are trained for this procedure in India.
2023-06-16
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Brain waves may predict cognitive issues in Parkinson's: Indian American-led study
New York, June 14 (IANS) A study led by an Indian-American researcher has found that a few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease.
2023-06-14
Category: International, United States,Diaspora,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Punjab CM dedicates 35th mother and childcare centre
Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) In a step aimed at imparting quality health services to people, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday dedicated the 35th mother and childcare centre within a year.
2023-06-07
Category: India, Punjab,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Threat of pandemics far from over: Minister Bharati Pawar at G20 meet
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar has said that the threat of pandemics is far from over and called for integrating and strengthening One Health-based surveillance system.
2023-06-04
Category: India, Charleston,National,Health/Medicine
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Kannada actress Prema takes ramp walk with cancer survivors to spread message of courage
Bangalore, June 4 (IANS) Kannada actress Prema took a ramp walk with cancer survivors to spread the message of courage and positivity about beating the dreaded and stigmatised disease in Bengaluru on the occasion of the National Cancer Survivors' Day.
2023-06-04
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Cinema/Showbiz,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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SGPGIMS conducts laser surgery for pilonidal sinus
Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Plastic surgeons at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) have successfully conducted laser surgery for pilonidal sinus in a day-care procedure.
2023-05-26
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Jailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain admitted to hospital after slipping in Tihar washroom
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The jailed AAP leader and former Minister of Health in the Delhi government, Satyendar Jain was admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital following a minor accident that occurred in the washroom of Tihar Jail, an official said on Thursday.
2023-05-25
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine
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Dementia risk increases the younger a person develops diabetes: Study
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The risk of developing dementia increases in persons with Type 2 diabetes who develop glucose resistance earlier in their lives, a significant study has revealed.
2023-05-25
Category: India, Delhi,Health/Medicine
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American private astronaut mission to test cancer drugs in space
New York, May 23 (IANS) American private space habitat company Axiom Space's latest mission to the International Space Station (ISS) also carried several experiments on human stem cell ageing, inflammation and cancer to the low Earth orbit lab.
2023-05-23
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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Apple Watch calls for medical help for woman suffering from heart issue in US
San Francisco, May 8 (IANS) A US woman's Apple Watch Fall Detection features helped her get medical attention after collapsing because of a major heart problem.
2023-05-08
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology,Health/Medicine
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AIIMS Patna alumnus's Sunday health camps provide free care to 10K villagers
Patna, May 7 (IANS) In today's age, when doctors are charging hefty fees for the treatment of patients, there is a team of doctors in Patna who provide free medical checkups and free medicines every Sunday to villagers.
2023-05-07
Category: India, Bihar,National,Health/Medicine
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Actor Sarath Babu's family denies rumours of his demise
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Sarath Babu's family has denied rumours of his demise on Thursday and clarified that his condition is stable.
2023-05-04
Category: India, Charleston,National,Cinema/Showbiz,Health/Medicine
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Rajnath Singh tests positive for Covid
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has tested positive for Covid-19. He was scheduled to attend the Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference here on Thursday, but had to skip it after being tested positive for the virus.
2023-04-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Eye tests conducted for one cr people under T'gana's 'Kanti Velugu'
Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) The health authorities in Telangana have conducted free eye tests of more than one crore people under second phase of 'Kanti Velugu', billed as the world's largest eye screening programme.
2023-04-09
Category: India, Charleston,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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AstraZeneca shot raised heart-related death risk in young women: Report
London, March 30 (IANS) AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine (manufactured and administered in India as Covishield) raised the risk of heart problem, and death by 3.5 times in young women in the first three months following the first dose, according to a report.
2023-03-30
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine
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'Walk for Health' to promote physical, mental wellbeing
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Ahead of International Women's Day, the Union health ministry on Sunday organised a mega walkathon event 'Walk for Health' at district headquarters across the country to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
2023-03-05
Category: India, Delhi,Health/Medicine
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Surat toddler bitten savagely by dogs, succumbs in hospital
Surat, Feb 23 (IANS) A two-year-old girl, who was cornered by three to four dogs and received 30 to 40 bites, succumbed to her injuries at a government hospital in Surat on Thursday.
2023-02-23
Category: India, Gujarat,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine,Environment/Wildlife
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Apple Watch saves owner from fatal internal bleeding after nap
San Francisco, Feb 20 (IANS) Apple Watch has helped to save the wearer's life, by alerting about a racing pulse following a nap that led to a diagnosis of severe internal bleeding.
2023-02-20
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology,Health/Medicine
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Now track periods right from wrist with Samsung Galaxy Watch5
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Samsung has added temperature sensor functionality in its Galaxy Watch5 series that will bring temperature-based period tracking to the wrist.
2023-02-14
Category: India, Delhi,Technology,Health/Medicine
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Babul Supriyo hospitalised after complaining of chest pain
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) Singer-turned-politician and West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo was on Monday admitted to a hospital in Kolkata following complaints of severe chest pain, along with extreme uneasiness and excessive sweating.
2023-02-13
Category: India, West Bengal,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Oommen Chandy recovering from pneumonia
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (IANS) Two-time former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is responding well to the medicines and recovering from pneumonia, said a medical bulletin issued by hospital on Wednesday.
2023-02-08
Category: India, Kerala,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Is ailing Oommen Chandy 'waiting for faith healing'?
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) A piquant situation has arisen with there being speculation whether in this age of modern medical science, two-time Kerala Congress Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is now waiting for faith healing to take place for his throat cancer which is in an advanced stage.
2023-02-01
Category: India, Kerala,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Akali Dal slams Punjab govt for closing down rural dispensaries
Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal legal wing President Arshdeep Singh Kler on Tuesday condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for issuing notifications to close down all rural dispensaries in Punjab and transferring doctors and accompanying staff to Aam Aadmi clinics.
2023-01-31
Category: India, Punjab,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Long Covid cripples millions & best protection is vaccination, say experts
Hong Kong, Jan 29 (IANS) About 71 per cent of people with long Covid required medical treatment or were unable to work for six months or more, according to a new study.
2023-01-29
Category: International, Hong Kong,National,Health/Medicine
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Uganda carries out polio vaccination in areas affected by previous Ebola outbreak
Kampala, Jan 29 (IANS) Uganda has rolled out a polio vaccination exercise in districts that were affected by the Ebola outbreak, which was contained early this month.
2023-01-29
Category: International, South Africa,Health/Medicine,Politics
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In freezing Kupwara, Pune medico leads women's march to 'Save the Girl Child'
Kupwara (J&K)/Pune, Jan 3 (IANS) Over 2,000 people, mostly women, led by Pune gynaecologist Dr Ganesh Rakh, trooped onto the streets of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara town for a march in the freezing temperature, raising slogans of 'Beti Bachao', the organisers said on Tuesday.
2023-01-03
Category: India, Jammu And Kashmir,National,Health/Medicine,Religion
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Enemy changing with time, Centre keeps close watch: Mandaviya on Covid situation
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said in the Lok Sabha the Centre was keeping an eye on the global Covid situation following the recent surge in cases in China and other countries, and since the enemy was changing with time there was a need to continue a collective fight.
2022-12-22
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,IANS Special Series
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US Covid-19 cases surpass 100 mn: Johns Hopkins University
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The total number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020 has surpassed the 100 million mark, accounting for the highest number in the world, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University.
2022-12-21
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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India has given push to indigenous research, finally reaping benefits: Mandaviya
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) For any society to move forward, research and innovation remain a crucial aspect. India has given push to indigenous research and this is reaping benefits for us now, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday.
2022-12-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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OPPO showcases family health monitor, new Assisted Reality glass at 'INNO DAY 2022'
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Global technology brand OPPO on Wednesday organised its annual technology event called 'OPPO INNO DAY 2022' and unveiled the first product under its 'OHealth' brand called the 'OHealth H1' family health monitor, along with other innovative products.
2022-12-14
Category: India, Delhi,Technology,Health/Medicine
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Responding to malaria, TB as crucial as emerging health threats: Dr Fauci
New York, Nov 29 (IANS) The world needs to improve healthcare capabilities to respond to established infectious diseases like malaria and tuberculosis while also responding to emerging threats, the outgoing director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Dr Anthony S. Fauci, has stressed.
2022-11-29
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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No external pressure to accelerate Covaxin development: Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Vaccine-maker Bharat Biotech has denied that there was any external pressure to accelerate development of Covaxin, its vaccine for Covid-19.
2022-11-17
Category: India, Charleston,National,Health/Medicine
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