The directive, sent by the US State Department to embassies and consulates on Thursday and reviewed by KFF Health News, instructs officials to consider applicants ineligible if their health conditions or age could make them a potential "public charge", meaning someone who might rely on pu
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1: Digital Health News (DHN), India's no. 1 and most trusted digital health platform, long recognised for shaping critical conversations, steering policy dialogue, and accelerating innovation across India's healthcare ecosystem, today announced the appo
In a groundbreaking achievement for global medical care, Paras Health Gurugram, has successfully performed the world's first Living Donor Liver Transplant combined with a double heart valve surgery.
The incident occurred on June 29, when Stella Suchindran collapsed in her washroom while preparing for a yoga session. Rushed to a private hospital in Delhi, a CT scan revealed a massive intracerebral bleed. Despite emergency care and ventilator support, her condition deteriorated, and she w
A 53-year-old patient died at the Nair Hospital in Mumbai after he was affected by the Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The news was confirmed by the Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 9: The DHN Healthtech Innovation Challenge 2024 concluded on October 6, showcasing innovative solutions for India's healthcare challenges.
The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur researchers have developed a nanosensor that helps in the quick detection of cytokines, a group of proteins that regulate various cells.
President Droupadi Murmu launched India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the launch of India's first gene therapy is a breakthrough in the battle against cancer.
The centre-run hospital and medical college Lady Hardinge in Delhi has started its Hemodialysis facility with two machines. The facility of Hemodialysis has been started after a gap of 29 years. It was first begun in 1995 but couldn't run.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have discovered a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-section) deliveries that took place across the country between 2016 and 2021.