A Meghalaya National Health Mission delegation visited Andhra Pradesh to review the state's effective Anaemia Mukt Bharat programme, focusing on strategies for pregnant women, mothers, and adolescents.
Two AIIMS Delhi specialists visited a bedridden epilepsy patient in Telgaon village, Gumla, while treating 50 others at a camp. Over 3,000 patients are registered in the district, with half receiving treatment.
Neurosurgeons at SIMS Hospital in Chennai have pioneered using movie narration during awake brain surgeries to detect subtle language impairments, publishing findings in Clinical Neurophysiology Practice.
UNICEF organized a major consultation in Ranchi on adolescent development, featuring direct input from child reporters on issues like child marriage, education, and mental well-being, with a goal to make Jharkhand child marriage free by 2029.
A woman in Navi Mumbai died after a ward boy, posing as a doctor, administered injections at a private hospital. Police have arrested the accused for impersonation and negligence.
Unsafe water and sanitation cause thousands of water-borne disease cases in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh from 2021 to 2025, with typhoid and acute diarrhoeal diseases prevalent.
Government and private hospitals in Ranchi are witnessing a significant increase in OPD cases related to cold, cough, sore throat, and allergies, with medical experts attributing the spike to fluctuating temperatures and breezy weather conditions.
A 12-year-old girl in Puri, Odisha, died at the district hospital after developing severe complications from a lice infestation. Health authorities have ordered a detailed investigation into the tragic incident.
Govt Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru faces severe ICU bed shortage with 116 beds near-constantly occupied, causing delays for critical patients from 12 districts. Officials urge hospitals to check availability first.
A 38-year-old man with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and complete left pulmonary artery occlusion underwent successful surgical pulmonary thromboembolectomy at Father Muller Medical College and Hospital.
DYFI members in Dakshina Kannada protested for a government medical college, upgraded Wenlock Hospital, and an end to the PPP model, citing poor healthcare regulation and deteriorating public facilities.
The Puducherry Animal Husbandry Department has intensified surveillance and issued guidelines to prevent avian influenza transmission from migratory birds to domestic poultry during the current season.
Bihar launches a massive drug administration campaign against lymphatic filariasis across 34 districts, aiming to protect nearly 8.97 crore people through supervised consumption of anti-filarial medicines until February 28.
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, in collaboration with the horticulture department, initiates a week-long awareness campaign from February 10 to 16 across major apple-growing districts in Himachal Pradesh to manage Alternaria leaf spo
Madhubani district administration initiates a mass drug administration campaign targeting filaria, aiming to cover over 135,000 residents through household visits and mega camps as part of national elimination efforts.
Members of the Indian Traditional Practitioners Association staged a protest at the Coimbatore district collectorate, demanding the DMK government implement its 2021 election manifesto pledges regarding their community.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao instructs officials to improve services in government hospitals, tackle medicine shortages, and reduce maternal mortality rates across Karnataka.
Fifteen health department employees held a sit-in protest at a government-run de-addiction centre in Chandigarh's Sector 66, demanding better working conditions and resolution of long-pending grievances.
The Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association calls for an impartial probe into a PG student's stroke, citing chronic stress from departmental issues and urging systemic reforms for mental well-being.
Members of the Physiotherapists association in Trichy held a protest demanding regularization of services, improved pay, and employment benefits for contractual staff.
Nargis Fakhri reveals her healing process using regenerative therapies like stem cell and PRP injections for chronic injuries, avoiding surgery due to fear.
Mumbai recorded three cadaver organ donations in a day, providing kidneys, livers, corneas, and skin. With 10 donations this year, thousands still await transplants as efforts grow.
Experts reveal that healthy eating is often perceived as expensive, but smart choices like buying seasonal produce and planning meals can make it budget-friendly, with long-term health savings.
Government deworming programs and increased hygiene awareness have led to a significant reduction in soil-transmitted helminths among children in Karnataka, though pinworm cases persist in some areas.
Experts explain how vitamin D supports muscle function, strength, and recovery, but caution it's not a shortcut. Learn about natural sources and the importance of balanced levels.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Health Minister Pankaj Singh inaugurated a 256-slice CT scanner, cardiac cath lab, and neuro ICU at GB Pant Hospital to enhance critical care for cardiac and neurological patients.
A new study examines the complex challenges of human reproduction in space, highlighting risks from radiation, microgravity, and stress that could affect fertility and embryo development.
Dietary supplements, often marketed as natural health boosters, can pose serious risks including liver damage, kidney failure, and dangerous drug interactions when taken without medical supervision.
The Delhi government has intensified its crackdown on spurious anti-cancer drugs, conducting raids and seizing counterfeit medications to protect patients from health risks.
Epilepsy is often misunderstood due to outdated beliefs and stigma. This article clarifies it as a neurological disorder, not a mental illness, and discusses causes, seizure types, and management strategies.