Taking a significant step in the global fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has launched the Commonwealth Alliance of Medical Professionals on Antimicrobial Resistance (CAMP-AMR). ...
Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases worldwide, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia on Monday. ...
Oral contraceptives do not increase the blood pressure response in women during large muscle exercise (like cycling or running), according to a study on Monday led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. ...
About four lakh elderly women aged 70 and above have enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in the last three weeks since its launch ...
Former deputy superintendent of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Akhktar Ali, regarded as the whistleblower in the case of financial irregularities at the same hospital, has now started the process of moving the Calcutta High Court against similar irregularities at another state-run hospital. ...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday warned of a new E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots. ...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is expected to increase to 3.15 million in 2033 from 2.64 million in 2023, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.94 per cent, according to a report on Monday. ...
The doctors from Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bengaluru have successfully performed an awake brain surgery on a U.S. guitarist. Interestingly, the patient was allowed to play guitar while having brain surgery. ...
The Centre on Saturday informed that more than 10 lakh senior citizens, aged 70 and above, have enrolled for the newly-launched Ayushman Vay Vandana card within three weeks of its launch. ...
The Sickle Cell Eradication-2047 initiative aims to create a healthier future for tribal communities, according to the Department of Posts, as it launched a special postage stamp. ...
