Smokeless tobacco more prevalent than smoked tobacco in pregnant, lactating women: Study
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is more prevalent than smoked tobacco use in pregnant and lactating women in India, even as SLT use is steadily declining over the last few years, new research published in The Lancet Regional...
Dr. Reddy’s announces cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar as brand ambassador
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has announced the appointment of cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar as the brand ambassador for its #TensionMatLo campaign. The campaign aims to raise...
SPINE20 urges G20 nation to prioritize spine care, implement National Spine Care Programs
Calling for a proactive approach to prioritize spine care in national health programs, the fourth SPINE20 annual summit has come up with recommendations for G20 countries, with a focus on raising awareness on the issue and...
WHO’s first ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine begins in Gandhinagar
“The Global Summit for Traditional Medicine serves as a beacon of hope, promoting a holistic approach to health and well-being. By embracing ancient wisdom and modern science, we can collectively work towards achieving...
If doctors not allowed to prescribe branded drugs, why it should be licensed: IMA
Demanding that the implementation of regulations that make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic drugs should be deferred, the Indian Medical Association has termed NMC regulation an ‘emergency’ and said that if...
Doctors remove 6.5 CMS tumor from food pipe by endoscopy
A 30-year-old man has been given a new lease of life after doctors in a hospital removed a 6.5cm tumour from his food pipe through an endoscopy. The patient had been admitted to the hospital with difficulty in...
The Hope Clinic conducts health check up camp to create awareness on preventive healthcare
The Hope Clinic on Sunday held a mega health check-up camp to provide free health consultation among the local community creating awareness about the importance of preventive healthcare. The Hope Clinic is a unit of The Hope...
Share of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) declines from 62.6% in 2014-15 to 47.1% in 2019-20
The share of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in Total Health Expenditure has declined from 62.6% in 2014-15 to 47.1% in 2019-20 as per the National Health Accounts Estimate for India (2019-20) released on Tuesday. Releasing...
Minor declared brain-dead donate organs to give new lease of life to 2 children at AIIMS
A nine-year-old boy who was declared brain dead at Delhi AIIMS following a head injury donated his organs on Sunday to give a new lease of life to two children. The parents of the child who was admitted to AIIMS Trauma...
Health Ministry proposes 100 Food Streets across country to promote hygienic, safe food practices
In a significant and innovative move, Union Health Ministry in collaboration with Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has requested states, UTs to develop 100 food streets in 100 districts across the country. The...