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WHO collaboration boosts India
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WHO collaboration boosts India's position as leader in healthcare innovation:...

New Delhi, Aug 10: The partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the production of medical devices strengthens India's position as a leader in healthcare innovation, the government has said. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh,...
8 medics from India, Europe and US selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’
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8 medics from India, Europe and US selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’

Michigan, Aug 10: Eight medical practitioners from India, Europe and the US have been selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ by robotic surgery leader Vattikuti Foundation, it was announced on Saturday. The selection of these medics followed a global initiative that attracted scores of applicants from 10...
Wearable devices like smartwatches can cause anxiety, experts say
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Wearable devices like smartwatches can cause anxiety, experts say

New Delhi, Aug 10: Nowadays, in the fitness obsessed world, it is not an uncommon sight to see people looking repetitively at their smartwatches to meet their desired step target burn calories etc, without knowing that this can trigger anxiety, experts said on Saturday. Wearable devices,...
Lebanon receives 32 tonnes of medical supplies from WHO
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Lebanon receives 32 tonnes of medical supplies from WHO

Beirut, Aug 6: Lebanon has received 32 tonnes of medical supplies and medicines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise the health sector's readiness to confront any possible war escalation, media reported. Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad received the donation at the Rafic Hariri...
80 students fall ill due to food poisoning in UP school
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80 students fall ill due to food poisoning in UP school

Deoria (UP), Aug 6: As many as 80 students from the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Ashram Method Inter College in Mehroona village here fell ill due to food poisoning experiencing stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, officials said. The incident took place after the children had dinner on Sunday night,...
Suffering from high BP? Eating fruits and vegetables may help
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Suffering from high BP? Eating fruits and vegetables may help

New Delhi, Aug 6: Fruits and vegetables, which are an under prescribed treatment, have become a crucial part of hypertension treatment, new research said on Tuesday. Diets high in these foods have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve kidney health due to their...
Female patients less likely to get pain medication: Study
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Female patients less likely to get pain medication: Study

New Delhi, Aug 6: Female patients are consistently less likely to receive pain medication prescriptions compared to male patients with similar complaints, a new study reveals. The study, led by Professor Shoham Choshen-Hillel and Mika Guzikevits from the Hebrew University, has uncovered a concerning...
Public awareness, govt action needed to curb unhealthy foods, halt rising NCDs: Experts
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Public awareness, govt action needed to curb unhealthy foods, halt rising NCDs:...

New Delhi, Aug 6: Public awareness coupled with government action is needed to curb unhealthy food practices which will then help fight the rising non communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, according to experts on Tuesday. India has been witnessing a significant rise in...
164 pc increase in health budget since 2014, says J P Nadda
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164 pc increase in health budget since 2014, says J P Nadda

New Delhi, Aug 5: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha in response to the Demands for Grants related to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for 2024-25 and said that the budget for health infrastructure has marked an "increased of 164 per cent" in the past...
Mongolia reports two additional measles cases
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Mongolia reports two additional measles cases

Ulan Bator, Aug 5: Mongolia has reported two new cases of measles and one suspected case, according to the country's Health Ministry on Monday. The Asian country declared an outbreak of the disease on August 1, following the confirmation of measles in a 47-year-old Mongolian citizen who had recently...
Study urges increasing mental health screening for prostate cancer patients
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Study urges increasing mental health screening for prostate cancer patients

New Delhi, Aug 5: Mental health screenings must be incorporated into routine prostate cancer diagnoses, according to a study. The call for mental health screenings follows new research that shows that men need more support both during and immediately after a diagnosis of prostate cancer.The study...
Yemeni govt warns of impending healthcare crisis amid funding shortfall
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Yemeni govt warns of impending healthcare crisis amid funding shortfall

Aden, Aug 5: The Yemeni government issued a formal warning regarding an impending healthcare crisis, as a severe reduction in international funding threatens the closure of key medical facilities nationwide. The imminent closure of more than 1,000 key health facilities due to declining international...
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