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Women surgeons racing to make a mark in male dominated robotic surgery
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Women surgeons racing to make a mark in male dominated robotic surgery

New Delhi, March 8: An increasing number of women surgeons are joining the field of robotics -- dominated by men, said women robotic surgeons on International Women’s Day on Friday. While women have made a significant mark in the field of medicine, surgery has for years been a male-dominated...
Nearly 50pc Indian women prioritising own health, breaking norms: Report
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Nearly 50pc Indian women prioritising own health, breaking norms: Report

New Delhi, March 7: Nearly 50 per cent Indian women are giving importance to their own preventive and diagnostic healthcare, which is a transformative shift in women's health-seeking behaviour, said a new report on Thursday. The report from Redcliffe Labs, a pan-India omnichannel diagnostics...
Made in China e-cigarettes seized: Mothers Against Vaping commends govt
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Made in China e-cigarettes seized: Mothers Against Vaping commends govt's...

New Delhi, March 7: Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of proactive and concerned mothers, has lauded the government’s efforts to restrict the spread of new-age gateway devices like e-cigarettes and vapes. Following a recent successful seizure of hundreds of Chinese-made e-cigarettes...
Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital launches Gujarat's largest skin bank

Ahmedabad, March 7: The Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Wednesday launched Gujarat's largest government skin bank, besides other advanced medical facilities. Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel presided over the inauguration ceremony. Rushikesh Patel, in his address, highlighted the...
Dry ice, liquid nitrogen unfit for consumption: Doctors
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Dry ice, liquid nitrogen unfit for consumption: Doctors

New Delhi, March 5: Doctors on Tuesday said that the consumption of dry ice and liquid nitrogen is not safe for consumption after a scary incident was reported from Gurugram in which five diners were admitted to the hospital. In the incident, five people at Laforestta Cafe, Sector 90 in Gurugram...
8-year-old Baramulla gets new lease of life, courtesy Indian Army doctors
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8-year-old Baramulla gets new lease of life, courtesy Indian Army doctors

New Delhi, March 5: The Indian Army, under Operation Sadbhavna, brought a boy, suffering from a heart ailment and whose family was incapable of affording treatment, from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla to Delhi, where army doctors gave him a new lease of life, an official statement said. The boy...
Study reports spike in Covid-19 cases with dry, red, itchy eyes
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Study reports spike in Covid-19 cases with dry, red, itchy eyes

New Delhi, March 6: A team of Indian-origin researchers has found an increasing link between Covid infection and people presenting eye problems like dryness, redness and itchy eyes. While Covid has primarily been a respiratory infection, the ocular system has shown susceptibility to the...
Roche
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Roche's new bispecific monoclonal antibody to treat vision loss in India

New Delhi, March 5: Roche Pharma on Tuesday announced its foray into ophthalmology sector in India with a new bispecific monoclonal antibody (mAB) to treat vision loss. Vabysmo (faricimab) may help in the treatment of neovascular or “wet” age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic...
Rajasthan: 7,600 inspections at medical institutions in past 5 weeks improved health services
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Rajasthan: 7,600 inspections at medical institutions in past 5 weeks improved...

Jaipur, March 5: Over 7,600 inspections have been conducted at different medical institutions in Rajasthan from January 24 to March 3, which have improved the condition of health services, officials claimed on Tuesday. These inspections, which have been going on for the last five weeks, have...
5 caffeine-free ways to boost energy naturally
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5 caffeine-free ways to boost energy naturally

New Delhi, March 5: Feeling sluggish or low on energy is a common experience for many people, especially in today's fast-paced world. While caffeine is often used to combat fatigue, there are plenty of natural alternatives to boost energy levels without relying on stimulants. In this article,...
Know how to prevent stomach cancer that hit ISRO chief S. Somanath
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Know how to prevent stomach cancer that hit ISRO chief S. Somanath

New Delhi, March 4: Stomach cancer, which affected Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief, S. Somanath last year, is the fifth-most common cancer among males and presents very vague and sometimes misleading symptoms, doctors said on Monday. In a recent interview with Tarmak Media House,...
Odisha govt announces funds for research in the medical field
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Odisha govt announces funds for research in the medical field

Bhubaneswar, March 4: The Odisha government on Monday announced to provide ‘Research Fund’ of Rs 1 crore per annum to each government medical college in the state to facilitate research work in the medical sector. The funds under the scheme will be utilised to meet the expenditures towards...
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