Two UN agencies have called for a catch-up in child immunisation, warning global vaccinations of children stalled last year, leaving 2.7 million unvaccinated or with insufficient inoculations. ...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on countries in the South-East Asia Region to accelerate access to rehabilitative and assistive technology services, which is crucial for enhancing quality of life and community participation. ...
Most Salmonella illnesses from raw chicken are caused by few products with high levels of virulent strains, according to a study. ...
Late diagnosis of cancer, which means too late for treatment, is the biggest concern for about 70 per cent of people, according to a public poll in the UK....
Australia is facing an unprecedented threat from three different strains of avian influenza according to experts from the national science agency. ...
Hygiene is crucial to curb the cholera outbreak, currently seen in Kerala and Gujarat, said a medical expert on Sunday. ...
Heart diseases are increasing at an alarming rate, with many young patients in their 20s and 30s succumbing to heart attacks in India. This trend is a huge concern for cardiologists, world-renowned interventional cardiologist H.K. Bali said here on Sunday. ...
. Following a fire mishap in Cuttack, the state Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department has suspended the empanelment of Trisha Hospital under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY)....
Global childhood immunisation levels stalled in 2023, with a whopping 14.5 million kids missing out on the essential three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, according to a new report by the UN organisations on Monday. ...
Overprescribing is the direct cause of opioid misuse and overdoses for people who don't know how to dispose the medicines safely, according to a study. ...
