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Govt launches updated National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0
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Govt launches updated National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0

New Delhi, Nov 18: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance.The NAP-AMR 2.0 was released by Health Minister JP Nadda on the first day...
JP Nadda affirms govt’s commitment to lowering COPD burden nationwide
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JP Nadda affirms govt’s commitment to lowering COPD burden nationwide

New Delhi, Nov 18: India is committed to reducing the burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a lung and airway disease that affects breathing, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World COPD Day on Tuesday.COPD is a common lung disease that restricts airflow and is sometimes...
Study identifies key gene linked to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
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Study identifies key gene linked to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses

New Delhi, Nov 15: German researchers have identified a gene that can lead to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.Until now, it was assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones.The research,...
Maharashtra govt to launch statewide anti-leprosy drive from November 17
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Maharashtra govt to launch statewide anti-leprosy drive from November 17

Mumbai, Nov 15: The Maharashtra government will launch a statewide leprosy case detection campaign from November 17 to December 2, during which health teams will visit households for inspections.Following the Central Government's guidelines, the state is continuing its annual initiative to...
Dengue outbreak worsens in Bangladesh as death toll climbs to 326
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Dengue outbreak worsens in Bangladesh as death toll climbs to 326

Dhaka, Nov 14: The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as three people died of the disease in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 326, local media...
Cough syrup tragedy: MP Police remand key suspect to 3-day custody
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Cough syrup tragedy: MP Police remand key suspect to 3-day custody

Chhindwara, Nov 14: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Madhya Pradesh Police investigating the Coldrif cough syrup tragedy on Thursday took Praveen Soni, one of the accused arrested in the case, into its custody for three days.The SIT arrived at the Chhindwara jail on Thursday, and...
Over 1.68 crore citizens screened in Gujarat for non-communicable diseases
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Over 1.68 crore citizens screened in Gujarat for non-communicable diseases

Ahmedabad, Nov 13: The Gujarat government has screened nearly 1.68 crore citizens aged above 30 for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes, a move hailed as a milestone in preventive healthcare.According to data from the National NCD Portal (as of November 7), over...
Philippines ramps up TB control efforts, targets 12 million screenings by 2026
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Philippines ramps up TB control efforts, targets 12 million screenings by 2026

Manila, Nov 13: The Philippines has been intensifying its fight against tuberculosis (TB) with an ambitious goal to screen 12 million Filipinos nationwide by 2026, the country's Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday.To expand and accelerate TB services, the agency said on social media...
Delhi pollution: SC directs Punjab, Haryana to file reports on stubble burning
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Delhi pollution: SC directs Punjab, Haryana to file reports on stubble burning

New Delhi, Nov 12: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps taken to prevent stubble burning, as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunged to "severe" levels.A bench, headed by Chief...
Nurses, midwives are pillars of India’s healthcare infrastructure: Experts
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Nurses, midwives are pillars of India’s healthcare infrastructure: Experts

New Delhi, Nov 12: Nurses and midwives form the backbone and one of the most important pillars of India’s healthcare system, senior government officials and experts said on Wednesday.According to Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, along with Ayushman Aarogya Mandir and ASHA...
First-ever human trial in Australia tests gene edit to halve bad cholesterol
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First-ever human trial in Australia tests gene edit to halve bad cholesterol

Melbourne, Nov 11: Researchers in Australia have led a first-in-human trial for a breakthrough gene-editing therapy that halves bad cholesterol and triglycerides in people with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders.The trial tested CTX310, a one-time CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy that uses...
India takes major steps forward in tackling mental health challenges
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India takes major steps forward in tackling mental health challenges

New Delhi, Nov 10: Mental health remains a pressing global challenge and while India has made significant strides through initiatives like Tele MANAS and the National Mental Health Programme, building a mentally healthier society requires strengthening awareness, expanding workforce training...
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