HEALTH
NEW DELHIApplication in Supreme Court seeking medical expert panel to examine Covishield vaccine side effects
NEW DELHI: An application was moved in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to issue direction to form a medical expert panel to examine Covishield vaccine side effects.
WORLDAstraZeneca reaffirms vaccine safety amidst rare side effect concerns
In light of recent concerns surrounding potential rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical giant has reiterated its commitment to patient safety while emphasis...
NEW DELHIAstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effects
NEW DELHI: AstraZeneca, in a significant turn, has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid-19 vaccine may lead to a rare side effect.
NEW DELHIFirst dengue bout can be as severe as secondary infection, India study finds
NEW DELHI: The first bout of dengue can be as life-threatening as the subsequent ones, according to a study which challenges the widely held belief that the viral disease is severe only in secondary ...
NEW DELHIMansukh Mandaviya launches AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in AIIMS
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in AIIMS, here today.
SRINAGARHealth advisory panel set up for implementation of Chawla Committee recommendations
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has constituted an advisory committee for holistic advancement of the health sector, roadmap for implementation of Chawla Commi...
"Harnessing the Ancient Wisdom: How Ayurveda Offers Solutions to Modern Health Challenges”
In an era dominated by modern medicine, the ancient science of Ayurveda stands as a beacon of holistic healing, offering a treasure trove of remedies to address a myriad of health issues.
JammuGandhi Nagar Hospital selected as IAPC training centre, Dr Lahori as faculty
JAMMU: Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar (Jammu) has been selected as the designated centre by Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) to provide hands on training as a part of IAPC certificate c...
NEW DELHIPM Modi's dream to create healthy, developed India: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream is to create a healthy and developed India in which quality, affordable and accessible medicines, treatment and health facilities are evenly distribute...
NEW DELHICOVID-19: India records 105 fresh cases
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 105 COVID-19 cases, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 875, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.
NEW DELHIPM Narendra Modi to inaugurate AIIMS campus in Jammu on February 20
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the campus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu on Tuesday.
NEW DELHIIndia records 893 active Covid cases
NEW DELHI: India has logged 110 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 893, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
NEW DELHITwo fresh Covid deaths reported in country
NEW DELHI: India has logged 166 new cases of Covid, While the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 859, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
DEHRADUNIndia's first helicopter emergency medical service to be launched from Uttarakhand: Jyotiraditya Scindia
DEHRADUN: India's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) will be started from Uttarakhand, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said.
HealthDr Nadeem Niyaz Jan: Impacting India’s Surgical Landscape
Surgeons play a crucial role in the complex landscape of surgical care in India, bringing forth their wealth of experience and expertise. Yet, amidst this progress, there remain gaps in access to qua...
NEW DELHIIndia records 120 new Covid cases
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 120 new COVID-19 cases, while the number of active cases of the infection has been recorded at 846, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on Wednesda...
NEW DELHIDeath risk from chikungunya continues for up to three months: Lancet study
NEW DELHI: People infected with the chikungunya virus continue to have an increased risk of death for up to three months post-infection, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseas...
JAMMUJammu GMC to get NGS testing facility to detect early stage of Cancer
JAMMU: The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Jammu, is going to be the first health institution in the Jammu region that will soon have an NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) testing facili...
NEW DELHIFour new Covid deaths reported across country
NEW DELHI: India has logged 123 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 876, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated on Tuesday.
NEW DELHIIndia records 74 new COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a single-day rise of 74 new COVID-19 infections and the number of active cases of the disease in the country stands at 871, according to Union Health Ministry data on Mo...
NEW DELHIJN.1 Covid variant has increased transmissibility and immune escape: Lancet study
NEW DELHI: The JN.1 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only spreads easily but also seems to resist immunity, according to a study that emphasizes the urgent need for strategies to address its threa...
NEW DELHICOVID-19: India records 163 fresh cases, 2 deaths
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 163 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 874, the health ministry said on Saturday.
NEW DELHICOVID-19 got mutated 223 times, effects have come down substantially: Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: The COVID-19 virus got mutated 223 times in the world and its harmful effects have come done substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
NEW DELHIGovt wants all AIIMS to be fully functional, hiring taking place: Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: Recruitment for 29,000 posts at various All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have taken place in the last six months, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
NEW DELHI"Missing TB cases reduced from 1 mn in 2015 to 0.26 mn in 2023": Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the number of missing TB cases in India has reduced from 1 million in 2015 to 0.26 million in 2023.
NEW DELHIActive Covid cases decline to 1,478
NEW DELHI: India has logged 211 fresh cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection declined to 1,478 from 1,496, the health ministry said on Thursday.
NEW DELHIIndia sees single-day rise of 157 Covid cases
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 157 COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases was recorded at 1,496, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.
NEW DELHIMore than 2.78 Crore Ayushman cards created at Viksit Bharat Health Camps: Govt
NEW DELHI: Under the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, the cumulative footfall has reached 7,22,69,014 in 2,34,259 health camps conducted in Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies till today.
NEW DELHIIndia logs 122 new COVID-19 cases; active cases stand at 1,522
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 122 cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 1,522, the health ministry said on Monday.
NEW DELHIGovt will encourage vaccination for girls to prevent cervical cancer: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim budget speech on Thursday, said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for the ...
NEW DELHIIndia logs 160 fresh coronavirus cases; 1 death from Maharashtra reported
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 160 Covid cases, while the number of active cases stood at 1,338, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.
NEW DELHI2,100 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOG
NEW DELHI: As many as 2,100 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages have been detected in the country so far, the INSACOG on Wednesday said.
NEW DELHIIndia logs 133 fresh coronavirus cases; active infections dip to 1,389
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 133 Covid cases, while the number of active cases stood at 1,389, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.
NEW DELHIIndia logs 124 fresh Covid cases
NEW DELHI: India has logged 124 fresh Covid cases while the number of active cases of the infection is 1,415, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI2,083 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOG
NEW DELHI: The INSACOG on Monday said 2,083 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages have been detected in the country so far.
NEW DELHIIndia logs 112 new coronavirus cases; active cases decline to 1,460
NEW DELHI: India saw a single day rise of 112 cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 1,460, the health ministry said on Monday.