Opposition RJD and CPI-ML members on Tuesday disrupted proceedings in the Bihar Assembly for the third consecutive day over the death of 154 children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and demanded the resignation of state Health Minister Mangal Pandey....
The Lok Sabha is likely to pass the Indian Medical Council (Amendment Bill), 2019, which is aimed at bringing in transparency, accountability and quality in the governance of medical education in the country. Once cleared, the Bill will allow for supersession of the Indian Medical ...
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from Delhi government and city police over a plea seeking enforcement of certain provisions of Mental Healthcare Act. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice D.N. Patel issued notice to the Delhi government and the police seeking their response on the plea within four weeks ...
Just like second-hand smoking, society needs to combat the second-hand effects of drinking as millions of people are suffering alcohol's harm because of someone else's drinking, warn a study led by an Indian-origin scientist. An analysis of US national survey data showed that some 21 per cent of women ...
A large-scale study has revealed early warning signs that can predict eating disorder, giving doctors a better chance of detecting why people suffer from binge eating disorder. The research by Wales-based Swansea University, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, showed that people diagnosed with a disorder had higher...
With the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing a warning to health care providers this week that certain Medtronic insulin pumps have potential cybersecurity risks, the company said no patient issues have been reported in India so far. ...
Taking medical 'selfies' and sharing them with a doctor empowers and reassures patients and can improve their relationship with the medical practitioner, a research has found. "Healthcare consumers feel this data is valuable, it helps them have a sense of ...
Good news for the people who spend most of the time on social media, as researchers have found that spending time on digital platforms such as WhatsApp, is good for our well-being. The study, published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, ...
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday expressed concern over the rising incidence of lifestyle diseases especially among young people and urged society to work towards preventive measures through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in healthcare....
Bihar Assembly's monsoon session began on Friday with the Opposition protesting outside the Vidhan Sabha over the death of more than 175 children due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the state and demanded the resignation of state Health Minister Mangal Pandey....
