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POSHAN Abhiyaan, FSSAI
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POSHAN Abhiyaan, FSSAI's Eat Right School educating children on healthy choices:...

New Delhi, Feb 10: Amid concerns about unhealthy food habits and the consequent rise in diseases like diabetes and hypertension in India, public health experts on Monday said that the government’s POSHAN Abhiyaan and FSSAI's Eat Right School initiative is educating children about the importance of...
Clot-busting meds can boost stroke patients
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Clot-busting meds can boost stroke patients' recovery by over 50 pc: Study

New Delhi, Feb 10: A team of Chinese researchers has found that clot-dissolving medication alteplase can be key to improving stroke patients' recovery by more than 50 per cent. The team from Zhejiang University, presenting the research at the American Stroke Association's recent International Stroke...
Israeli researchers discover brain activity related to autism
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Israeli researchers discover brain activity related to autism

Jerusalem, Feb 10: A team of Israeli researchers have exposed the brain mechanisms involved in recognising the emotional states of others, with potential implications for treating social disorders such as autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent deficits in social...
Over 14.6 cr women screened for breast cancer, more than 9 cr for cervical cancer: Nadda
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Over 14.6 cr women screened for breast cancer, more than 9 cr for cervical...

New Delhi, Feb 8: More than 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer, and over nine crore for cervical cancer, said Union Health Minister J P Nadda. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, Nadda noted that 57,184 women were diagnosed with breast cancer while...
First suspected GBS case reported in Mumbai
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First suspected GBS case reported in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 8: The number of suspected GBS patients on Friday rose to 180 in Maharashtra, including the first such case involving a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder from Mumbai. A woman, who resides in the Andheri East area, was hospitalised with a history of fever and...
59 cases of HMPV reported from 11 states in January: Prataprao Jadhav
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59 cases of HMPV reported from 11 states in January: Prataprao Jadhav

New Delhi, Feb 7: A total of 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) a respiratory illness have been reported from 11 States/UTs in India, between January 6 and 29 this year, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare on Friday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha...
After amla, moringa, Ayush Ministry to campaign for Shatavari plant to boost health
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After amla, moringa, Ayush Ministry to campaign for Shatavari plant to boost...

New Delhi, Feb 7: After successful campaigns for medicinal plants such as amla, moringa, giloe, and ashwagandha, Ayush Ministry has launched a new campaign for the Shatavari plant to boost health. The species-specific campaign titled “Shatavari For Better Health" was launched by Prataprao Jadhav,...
IRDAI directs health insurers not to hike premium for senior citizens by over 10 pc
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IRDAI directs health insurers not to hike premium for senior citizens by over 10...

New Delhi, Feb 7: As health insurance companies have implemented steep premium hikes across age groups some insurers even increasing health premiums up to 200 per cent the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed them not to revise premium rates for senior...
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Gujarat
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Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Gujarat's Narmada district shine with impressive NQAS...

Narmada, Feb 7: In an impressive achievement, the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Gujarat’s Narmada district have earned a total of 2 national-level and 37 state level National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certificates in just 10 months, underscoring the district’s growing commitment to providing...
Indian corporate healthcare sector likely to deliver 15 pc growth in FY26: Report
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Indian corporate healthcare sector likely to deliver 15 pc growth in FY26:...

Mumbai, Feb 6: The Indian corporate healthcare sector is likely to deliver around 15 per cent growth (year-on-year) in sales over FY25-FY26, primarily led by growth in average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) and new bed additions, according to a report on Thursday. India Ratings and Research...
WHO hails India’s leadership in pharmacopoeial standard setting
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WHO hails India’s leadership in pharmacopoeial standard setting

New Delhi, Feb 6: India’s leadership in pharmacopoeial standard setting is commendable, said Dr. Roderico H. Ofrin, WHO Representative to India, on Wednesday. Ofrin also stressed the importance of regulatory harmonisation in ensuring patient safety and public health. He said this while delivering...
Majority pharma, medTech firms expect AI to drive revenue management: Report
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Majority pharma, medTech firms expect AI to drive revenue management: Report

New Delhi, Feb 5: Majority of leaders in life sciences pharmaceutical and medical technology companies and high-tech companies like semiconductor, electronic component, and original equipment manufacturing are increasingly expecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive revenue management in 2025,...
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