Health

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that cholera outbreaks, driven by conflict and poverty, are worsening across multiple countries and pose a significant global public health challenge.

NEW DELHI: Urging the need to set bold goals for growth, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the MedTech sector is a natural candidate for Atmanirbharata and self-reliance.

NEW DELHI: Mpox continues to be a global health risk, with 47 countries reporting a total of 3,924 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths in July, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.

JERUSALEM: Israel's Health Ministry reported 152 new measles cases, raising the total to 770 since the outbreak began in early April.

CHANDIGARH: In response to the ongoing flood situation, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh, conducted a video conference meeting with Civil Surgeons, Principals of Medical Colleges, representatives of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Red Cross and Chemists associations of Punjab for comprehensive review of emergency medical response, prevention of water borne and vector borne diseases.

CHANDIGARH: In a landmark move to address the unique challenges faced by women with substance use disorder amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday launched ‘One Stop Integrated Program for Women who use Drugs’ for districts Kapurthala and Amritsar as part of first phase. Notably, this program is a joint collaboration between the Health Department Punjab and the Community Affairs Division of the Punjab Police.

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department to submit a copy of the formal order cancelling the renal transplantation licence of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, after allegations surfaced about its involvement in an illegal kidney sale racket.

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh is once again embracing the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in healthcare — this time with a renewed focus on medical education.

DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded this year's highest single-day toll of five dengue deaths, bringing the tally to 110, the country's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

NEW DELHI: While the One Health Mission has primarily concentrated on human, animal and wildlife health due to their distinct value chains, plant health also requires dedicated attention, according to Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the government.

NEW DELHI: Herbal tobacco cessation products have an unregulated market on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, revealed a new study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR).

PATNA: Dengue fever is spreading rapidly in Bihar’s capital, Patna. In the last 48 hours, 28 fresh infections have been reported, taking the total to 86 cases in the first 20 days of August.

SYDNEY: In a first, a team of Australian scientists has grown the world's first fully functioning lab-made human skin with its own blood supply. The advance may pave the way for better treatment of skin diseases, burns, and grafts.

MALAPPURAM: An 11-year-old girl from Chelari in Malappuram district of Kerala has been diagnosed with amoebic meningitis, also known as brain-eating amoeba, a rare but often fatal brain infection, on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is not only good for adults, but also crucial to ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a global study.

NEW DELHI: Ayurveda’s child-care system can build Swasth Balak and Swasth Bharat (a healthy child and healthy India), said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav.

NEW DELHI: The National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) is strengthening surveillance of dog bites in all states, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav toldthe Parliament on Tuesday.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Principal of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, Dr P.K. Jabbar, has issued a stern directive prohibiting department heads and senior faculty members from making public statements without prior approval.

ISLAMABAD: Two new cases of polio have been detected in Pakistan, according to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH). One polio case has been reported in Lower Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while another one has been detected in Sindh's Badin district, local media reported on Monday.

NEW DELHI: A Covid-19 infection can accelerate ageing in blood vessels around five years, particularly in women, according to research.

NEW DELHI: Preterm babies with very low birth weight who received a probiotic alongside antibiotics had fewer multidrug-resistant bacteria and a more typical gut microbiome, according to a study.

NEW DELHI: UK researchers have discovered eight new genes associated with schizophrenia, an advance that will improve the understanding and future treatment development for the severe mental disorder.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government is set to spend at least Rs 325 crore for the cashless medical treatment of needy citizens, and the cabinet has cleared the decision.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday took cognisance of the potential threat of H5 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and directed all the departments and officials concerned to undertake a swift and coordinated action plan.

NEW DELHI: Women with Down syndrome have more advanced signs of Alzheimer's disease than men do, according to research.

Tingling or numbness of the hands and feet is a common sensory symptom and can occur as an episodic or ongoing phenomenon. It may also be benign if it is caused by temporary pressure on the area nerve (e.g., sleeping with your hand under your head or sitting crossed leg, pressing on the nerve).

NEW DELHI: In a concerning trend for India’s premier healthcare institutions, 429 faculty members have resigned from various All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country over the past three years, with 52 departures from AIIMS New Delhi alone, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Tuesday launched an ambitious AIDS awareness campaign from Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini, setting the tone for a citywide public health drive.

NEW DELHI: The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) is aimed at tackling the genetic disorder to ensure equity and dignity to the people affected, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: A team of US scientists showed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help detect early larynx or voice box cancer from the sound of the patient’s voice.

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic has reported its highest number of hepatitis-A cases in the past 15 years, according to the National Institute of Public Health (SZU).

JERUSALEM: The Israeli Health Ministry reported 93 new diagnosed cases of measles, bringing the total in the current outbreak, which began in early April, to 410.

NEW DELHI: In a new initiative to combat cancer, more than 150 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers have been trained to detect and diagnose cervical and breast cancer at its earliest stages.

ADDIS ABABA: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,900 since the start of 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.