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Poor air quality surging dry eyes, allergies in children & adults: Experts
20 Nov 2024 9:46 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 20: Even as the national capital continues to battle poor air quality, experts on Wednesday said that the toxic pollutants are raising dry eyes, irritations, and allergies in the eyes of children and adults. On Wednesday morning, Delhi’s air quality remained in the “severe” category...
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India will strengthen global health efforts: PM Modi to WHO chief ‘Tulsi Bhai’
20 Nov 2024 9:21 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 20: India will work towards efforts to boost global health, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while pledging his support to World Health Organisation chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who he addresses as ‘Tulsi Bhai’. He said this in response to Ghebreyesus’ post on X,...
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Global private equity firm TA makes strategic investment in India based Vee...
19 Nov 2024 6:26 AM GMT
Bengaluru, Nov 19: Global private equity firm TA Associates on Tuesday announced the completion of a strategic growth investment in Vee Healthtek, a provider of technology enabled solutions and services for healthcare organisations. This partnership will enable India and US based Vee Healthtek to...
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IMA launches Commonwealth Alliance of medical professionals to tackle AMR
19 Nov 2024 6:19 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 19: Taking a significant step in the global fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has launched the Commonwealth Alliance of Medical Professionals on Antimicrobial Resistance (CAMP-AMR). The launch of CAMP-AMR in the national capital, as...
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Africa CDC urges US to reassess travel advisory on Rwanda
19 Nov 2024 6:14 AM GMT
Addis Ababa, Nov 19: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) called on the US to reassess its Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda issued in response to the Marburg virus disease outbreak in the country.The Africa CDC, in a statement released Monday, said it has formally...
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Parkinson’s disease to surge to 3.15 million worldwide by 2033: Report
18 Nov 2024 10:01 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 18: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is expected to increase to 3.15 million in 2033 from 2.64 million in 2023, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.94 per cent, according to a report on Monday. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed the rise in prevalence of diagnosed...
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‘4 lakh elderly women above 70 enrol for Ayushman cards, 1,400 females get...
18 Nov 2024 10:00 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 18: About four lakh elderly women aged 70 and above have enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in the last three weeks since its launch in October end, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. Of these, more than 1,400 females have benefitted from the...
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Developing countries more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance: WHO
18 Nov 2024 9:58 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 18: Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases worldwide, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East...
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Can ChatGPT help reduce hospital emissions?
15 Nov 2024 7:36 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 15: Generational Artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT can boost patient flow and reduce paper use, but may not help hospitals avoid huge carbon emissions, according to research released at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday. The study by Australian...
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Trump names Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as US Secretary of Health and Human Services
15 Nov 2024 7:33 AM GMT
Washington, Nov 15: US President elect Donald Trump has announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). "I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)," Trump said on Thursday in a post on...
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Congo to kick off new round of mpox vaccination
14 Nov 2024 10:12 AM GMT
Kinshasa, Nov 14: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the ongoing mpox epidemic, will kick off a new round of vaccination, Health Minister Roger Kamba said. The DRC, which has recorded more than 1,100 deaths from mpox since the beginning of 2024, has vaccinated about 51,000...
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Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental to eye, brain health: Experts
14 Nov 2024 10:06 AM GMT
New Delhi, Nov 14: Diabetes, if not timely controlled and managed, can severely affect the health of your eyes and brain, said experts on Thursday. A new study published in The Lancet revealed that about 212 million people lived with diabetes in India in 2022 the highest in the world. Diabetes is a...
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