Health
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Amazon India targets 2L women, girls by 2025 in expanded menstrual health drive
Bengaluru: Amazon India, launching the second phase of its women’s health initiative on Monday, estimates it will reach 2 lakh women and girls by 2025. The initiative addresses period poverty through locally…
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India records 1009 active COVID cases; no need to panic say experts
As of Monday, May 26 at 8 am, India recorded 1009 active COVID 19 cases, according to data from the ministry of health and family we However, health experts and bodies have…
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New blood test to rapidly diagnose thousands of rare genetic diseases in kids
New Delhi: Australian researchers have developed a new, rapid testing method to help diagnose rare diseases in babies and children. There are more than 7,000 types of disease caused by mutations in…
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TGSWREIS to engage students to check food quality and hygiene
Hyderabad: The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) secretary Dr Alugu Varshini has found a way to put a check to the adulteration of food, pilferage, and to ensure quality and…
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Telangana health min reviews COVID-19 cases, appeals for calm
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Saturday, May 24, was briefed by health officials, including epidemiologists, regarding the prevailing COVID-19 cases in Telangana and India. “In India, the situation…
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Kerala reports 273 Covid cases in May; Health Minister George calls for tighter monitoring
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday urged all districts in the southern state to increase Covid-19 surveillance, following an increase in cases across Southeast Asia. George said health officials must…
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2 COVID-19-linked deaths in Maharashtra since January, 52 patients under treatment
Mumbai: Maharashtra has reported two COVID-19-related deaths since January this year, the state health department said on Tuesday. In a release, the department said both fatalities were reported from Mumbai and involved…
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NMC warns against medical college scam, clarifies on foreign MBBS
Hyderabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory authority for medical education in India, cautioned MBBS aspirants and their parents not to fall for fake offers promising easy admissions and offshore courses…
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COVID-19 situation in India under control, assure health officials amid scare
New Delhi: Health authorities in India are keeping an eye on reports of a rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore and Hong Kong even as official sources on Monday, May 19, asserted…
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World’s first AI doctor clinic opens in Saudi Arabia
In a major leap forward for medical technology, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become the first country to open an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor clinic. Launched in April in the…
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Early detection key to curb inflammatory bowel disease, say Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: As the World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day is observed on May 18. It is important to understand the impact of the disease on the human body. IBD is a group…
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High blood pressure? Dark chocolate, tea may help, says study
New Delhi: If you are finding it hard to control hypertension or high blood pressure then eating dark chocolate, grapes, or drinking tea may help you, according to a study. Researchers from…
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Telangana sees slight rise in maternal mortality ratio for 2019-21
Hyderabad: The latest data released by the Sample Registration System (SRS) under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs reveals a slight increase in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Telangana during the…
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Early detection for Thalassemia is key: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: With the World Thalassemia Day being observed on May 9, it is essential to understand what the disorder is and how it impacts people’s health. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder where…
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Telangana PG medico dies by suicide at AIIMS Raipur
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a Telangana doctor pursuing his post-graduate studies in medicine (forensic science) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, died by suicide, allegedly due to…
