Health

NEW DELHI: Amid the heating debate over Covid-19 vaccines being linked with sudden deaths, Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday noted that the jabs developed in India “followed rigorous protocols and global standards”.

NEW DELHI: Initiatives like Poshan Tracker, and direct benefit transfers have transformed welfare for women and children in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Wednesday.

GANDHINAGAR: In a step towards combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the second meeting of the State Convergence Committee on AMR was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar Joshi on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Policy changes are crucial to ensure equitable access to life-saving organ transplants for underserved and marginalised populations, according to a global study led by international researchers, including from India.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to decide, within 3 months, a representation raising safety concerns on the usage of GLP-1-RA drugs in weight management and aesthetic treatment.

ADDIS ABABA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said malaria coordination and surveillance efforts are underway in Ethiopia, as the country reported more than 520,000 malaria cases in a single month.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Whistleblower Dr Haris Chirackal, who recently publicly highlighted a shortage of surgical equipment and administrative lapses at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital, said on Wednesday that he has committed "professional suicide".

NEW DELHI: Extensive studies undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have conclusively established no link between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday hailed doctors for their unshakable sense of duty, and selfless service to humanity.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted all the doctors on the occasion of National Doctor’s Day.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today successfully concluded a productive two-hour meeting with representatives from the Forum of Resident Doctors of Punjab. The discussions, which also included Additional Chief Secretary Finance Alok Shekhar, Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Kumar Rahul, Secretary Expenditure V.N. Zade, and Director Medical Education and Research Dr. Avnish Kumar, addressed the concerns raised by the resident doctors.

NEW DELHI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple sensor that is cost-effective and can enable faster detection of liver cancer.

NEW DELHI: With xenotransplantation -- animal-to-human transplantation -- poised to address the global organ shortage crisis, a pioneering study has outlined how human immune cells interact with pig kidney tissue in transplanted organs, revealing critical early markers of rejection and potential intervention strategies.

NEW DELHI: In a significant achievement for identifying neurodegenerative diseases early, a team of US researchers has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians detect brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia using a single and widely available scan.

NEW DELHI: Eating a bowl of leafy green and cruciferous vegetables like spinach, kale, and broccoli may be good to ward off the risk of heart attack and stroke, particularly in elderly women.

NEW DELHI: Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government on Saturday said that the country’s large population size, and high vaccination coverage rate must be considered when making such comparisons.

NEW DELHI: Love your morning cup of coffee? A new study has shown that it may not only energise you but also help slow down ageing and boost longevity.

NEW DELHI: A team of Israeli and US researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect a person's risk of developing leukaemia -- a deadly blood cancer.

NEW DELHI: While biological drugs or biologics have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma, a new study shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment.

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday visited Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital to enquire about the health of veteran tribal leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who is currently undergoing treatment there.

MEHSANA: Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Thursday launched a state-level Td (Tetanus and Diphtheria) and DPT (Triple Antigen) immunisation campaign from Unjha in Mehsana district.

KATHMANDU: Nepal has reported its first death due to the Omicron sub-variants of Covid-19, as the virus continues to spread in the country, posing a renewed health risk, local media reported on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Identifying new drugs for patients with sickle cell disease is very important, said a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

NEW DELHI: Low dose of emicizumab could be as effective as standard dose against Haemophilia A, according to a study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Top political leaders, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Tuesday visited veteran CPI-M leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan, who is admitted to a private hospital here.

PHNOM PENH: A 41-year-old woman from northwestern Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to seven so far this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

NEW DELHI: A team of international researchers has uncovered a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children.

NEW DELHI: Australian researchers have found that honey made by native stingless bees possesses distinctive antimicrobial qualities, offering new hope in the fight against the worldwide threat of antibiotic resistance.

NEW DELHI: A team of US researchers has turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound, according to a new study released on Monday.

NEW DELHI: A new study on Monday warned that a single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals, adding that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water causing impacts in the hormone systems and lipid metabolism.

NEW DELHI: India’s herbal and ayurvedic OTC (over the counter) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5 per cent, from $69 million in 2025 to $118 million by the end of 2033, outpacing global trends, a report showed on Monday.

ADDIS ABABA: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,800, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches the 150,000 mark, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed its 12th case of wild poliovirus this year, after the virus was detected in a child from the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Ministry of National Health Services said.