Rabies remains one of the most dangerous yet misunderstood viral diseases in the world. Despite medical advances, myths surrounding its spread and treatment continue to put lives at risk. Health experts urge citizens to...
Health experts have urged the public to clearly understand the difference between asthma-related breathing problems and symptoms of a heart attack, warning that confusion between the two can prove fatal if timely treatment...
Survival outcomes can improve significantly with timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by bystanders, as nearly 70 per cent of cardiac arrest cases occur outside hospital settings, Union health secretary Punya Salila...
AIIMS-Delhi has removed Dr AK Bisoi as the head of the Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) department, pending an inquiry into a complaint of harassment against him by a female nursing staff. According to sources,...
India has made impressive progress in its bid to eliminate malaria. Reported cases have plummeted, mortality has fallen dramatically, and global health agencies have lauded the country’s public health push. But behind the...
In a landmark study that could transform osteoporosis management, researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have found that the probiotic Bacillus coagulans can significantly reverse...
Underscoring that cervical cancer is the second most common after breast cancer, Dr Neerja Bhatla, Head of WHO Collaborating Centre for Cervical Cancer at AIIMS on Monday asserted that the incidence rate of the disease will...
A recent survey conducted under the ‘Ayushman for All’ campaign has uncovered alarming gaps in health insurance coverage for persons with disabilities in India. The findings reveal that 80 per cent of disabled people...
Ahead of World Sleep Day, a survey has revealed that 53 per cent of respondents experience sleep-related issues when not following a consistent bedtime routine. The study further infers that adults actively follow bedtime...
As the world is observing Kidney Day, this is time for policy makers to think over the barriers for kidney donations. Despite India’s vast population and increasing medical advancements, deceased kidney donations remain...
