More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk, along with chewing of smokeless tobacco products such as gutkha, khaini, paan, according to a large study published on Wednesday. ...
South Korea on Sunday reported another highly pathogenic avian influenza infection at a duck farm in South Jeolla Province, marking the 16th such case at a poultry farm this season. ...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Sunday, launched the state-level Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign from the state capital Shimla to mark the National Immunisation Day by administering polio drops, government officials said. ...
Meditation is a scientific tool that can help manage stress and regulate the brain’s emotional responses, said experts at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush. ...
Indian Railways serves about 58 crore meals every year on average and receives only 0.0008 per cent complaints on average, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. ...
Even as weight-reducing or anti-obesity drugs are gaining popularity in India, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday urged for their judicious use. ...
The Union government's Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) scheme aimed at providing hot and fresh cooked meal for students upto class 8 in 'Anganwadi centres and government-run schools are serving their purpose in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Madhya Pradesh. ...
While imbalances in life, gut health, sleep, and workplace are creating significant global health challenges, implementing traditional medicine can help restore balance and harmony and boost health, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. ...
As Kashmiris awaited rain and snow on Saturday, as forecast by the Meteorological Department, the 40-day-long period of intense winter cold called the 'Chillai Kalan' is also set to begin. ...
The new WHO -South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) building is a testament to collective commitment to global health, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda. ...
