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Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Short and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospitalisation for serious heart and lung problems, according to two major US studies published in The British Medical Journal.
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AIIMS Delhi introduces advanced surgery for skin cancer treatment
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
To address this growing concern, AIIMS Delhi has introduced a new surgery for skin cancer treatment. Inaugurated by Professor M Srinivas, Director of AIIMS Hospital on Saturday, this new facility ensures that patients no longer need to seek treatment abroad.
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Tripura govt decides to continue MSSSKA-5.0 till October 3
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Tripura government on Tuesday decided to continue Mukhyamantri Sustho Shaishob, Sustho Kaishore Abhiyan (MSSSKA)-5.0 throughout till October 3.
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Uttarakhand reports over 1,100 cases of dengue this year
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Thirteen people have died due to dengue in Uttarakhand so far this year while the number of active dengue cases in the state is 257, according to an official
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Punjab: Cabinet Ministers hold meeting to prevent spread of water and vect
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Dr Balbir Singh, while reviewing the activities being carried out by various departments to deal with the growing threat of dengue, Malaria and other vector-borne diseases, instructed all the departments to work in tandem to control the spread of these diseases.
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Mansukh Mandaviya chairs meeting with States and UTs to assess heat-relate
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Effective disaster response and management is a collaborative work and with coordinated actions between the Centre and states, it can be ensured there are no deaths due to heatwaves, Mandaviya said on Wednesday.
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India has developed its own mechanism for estimating TB burden: Mansukh Ma
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mandaviya was addressing at a Quad Plus side event on tuberculosis during the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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India has become cost-effective medical tourism destination: Union Ministe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that in the last 9 years, India has turned into a cost-effective medical tourism destination and this has been possible because of several pathbreaking healthcare reforms and enabling provisions brought in by
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AIIMS Delhi constitutes Committe for Patient Safety and Quality in Dept of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
To advance patient safety and quality of patient care All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi(AIIMS) will undertake quality measures beginning with the Department of Paediatrics, said the AIIMS, Delhi In a press release. It was proposed by World Health Organisation(WHO) represent
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Structural changes in offing in organ donation sector, says Union Health M
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Far-sighted structural changes are in the offing to reform the organ donation and organ transplant sector in the country. Directions to this effect were given by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya as he reviewed the status of organ donations and transplants with senior officers of the
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US slips into COVID complacency mode: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The US COVID-19 pandemic response has become mild-mannered and performative, backed by neither money, urgency, nor enforcement, reported Kaiser Health News (KHN) on Wednesday.
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Higher blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes more harmful than first t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Woodhouse (Leeds) [UK], April 1 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Leeds, increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought.
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