The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoebae, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new study. ...
Residents of Bakery Gali near Malwa Mill in Madhya Pradesh's Indore are grappling with a severe drinking water crisis, alleging that black, foul-smelling, and insect-infested water is being supplied through municipal taps, posing serious health risks, particularly to children. ...
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the first-ever oral pill for anaemia in adults with thalassemia marks a historic milestone and can be a game changer in the management of the genetic blood disorder, said health experts on Friday. ...
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday cautioned Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia that the Gulf Kingdom has introduced an electronic service platform for obtaining prior permission for the clearance of medicines intended for personal use by individuals entering or leaving the Kingdom. ...
Nearly 80-85 per cent of individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care due to stigma and lack of awareness, said mental experts here on Saturday. ...
The West Bengal Health Department has scheduled a crucial meeting on January 9 to finalise the draft of the State Antibiotic Action Plan, aimed at curbing the rampant use of antibiotics and tackling antimicrobial resistance across the state. ...
NTPC Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) for the upgradation of radiotherapy services, it was announced on Saturday. ...
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink can possibly restore full body functionality. ...
Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn is showing positive signs in coming out of his battle with meningitis, his former teammate Adam Gilchrist said. Martyn, 54, remains hospitalised in Queensland after being placed in an induced coma due to meningitis. ...
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said. ...
