Despite treatment under National Elimination Program, people incur ‘catastrophic’ costs on TB
Despite free tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment under India’s National TB Elimination Program, nearly half the infected people incur “catastrophic” costs due to a loss in wages and hospitalisation, a...
Myth vs Fact on Constipation: Reminder for often ignored health issue
December marks World Constipation Month, a timely opportunity to address constipation—a commonly overlooked yet widespread health concern. Despite its prevalence, over 90% of those affected remain unaware of the underlying...
Diarrhea main killer of kids under 5, adults above 70: Study
Diarrhea remains one of the leading killers of children under five and the elderly, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, despite significant progress in reducing global deaths from the disease, a study has...
Healthy population fuels productivity, drives economic growth: Union Health Secretary
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Thursday said that healthcare is not only a social imperative but also an economic necessity, underscoring that a healthy population fuels productivity, drives economic...
NEET-UG exam soon to shift from offline to online, NTA to undergo re-structuring
Union Education and Health ministries are working on a proposal to switch the medical entrance NEET-UG from offline to online mode besides restructuring the testing body NTA which was recently in news for alleged...
Metropolis Healthcare introduces Innovative Blood Collection Technology
In an effort to improve the patient experience, Ameera Shah-led Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India’s second-largest and most respected pathology laboratory chain, has introduced the UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood...
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