Health
- India
Apollo Hospitals to acquire IFC’s 30.6pc AHLL stake for Rs 1,254 cr
New Delhi: Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for…
- Telangana
7.14L govt workers to benefit from new Telangana health scheme guidelines
Hyderabad: In a move to enhance healthcare access for government employees, the Telangana chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao directed senior officials to draft new guidelines for the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), which…
- Health
Gallstones in children on rise; doctors urge early detection
New Delhi: Once considered an adult ailment, gallstones are increasingly affecting children across India, prompting paediatricians to call for greater awareness and preventive care. In a surprising shift in pediatric health trends,…
- Health
Doctors warn of health crisis: NCDs reach epidemic proportions
New Delhi: India is on the cusp of a health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer reaching epidemic proportions, a group of Padma awardee doctors has said.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Aadhaar based attendance system to be implemented in govt hospitals
Hyderabad: Telangana health secretary Christina Z. Chongthu has issued directives on Wednesday, July 23, to implement a new Aadhaar-based attendance system in all government hospitals across the state starting from the 1st…
- Featured News
Alert: Obesity is catching up; portly problem to become alarming in India
Lifestyle, diet and nutrition appear to be playing an equal or more important role in predicting obesity in Indians, a global study has pointed out. So, for Indians, lifestyle solutions or specific…
- Telangana
Telangana: Rs 460 cr health projects launched in Nagarkurnool
Hyderabad: Telangana Health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Friday, July 11, launched healthcare projects worth Rs 460 crore in Nagarkurnool district. Among these projects is the government medical college in Uyyalavada…
- World
Bangladesh reports 51 dengue deaths
Dhaka: A total of 51 deaths caused by dengue have been reported across Bangladesh since the start of this year, indicating a sharp increase compared to the last two years. As of…
- Opinions
Want to live a long and healthy life? Follow people in Blue Zones
Since time immemorial, human beings have yearned for longer and healthier lives. In our folklore, there are some people who have hungered for immortality. Mankind’s cherished aspirations of possessing good health and…
- India
Tamil Nadu: Fake Aadhaar cards used to hide child marriages
Chennai: Authorities in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district have uncovered at least six cases in which families of underage girls allegedly tampered with Aadhaar card details to hide child marriages and avoid legal…
- Hyderabad
95 percent of brain tumours are acquired, say Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: As the World Brain Tumours Day is observed on June 8, it is time to understand how the ailment affects our brains and its challenges. A brain tumour is caused by…
- Telangana
Grant permission to increase PG medical seats in Telangana: Min to NMC
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has called on the National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant permissions for increasing postgraduate (PG) medical seats in the state, citing the growing mismatch between the…
- India
Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 3,395
New Delhi: The number of active COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 3,000, with Kerala accounting for the highest at 1,336, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi, Union health ministry data released on…
- Hyderabad
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…
- Telangana
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…
