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25 mn young people in US now living with a chronic condition: Study
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25 mn young people in US now living with a chronic condition: Study

New Delhi, March 11: The prevalence of chronic conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, asthma, prediabetes, and depression or anxiety, has risen to unprecedented levels 30 per cent over the past twenty years in the US, according to a study. The study showed that...
Indian Army organises free medical camp in Akhnoor
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Indian Army organises free medical camp in Akhnoor's remote village

Akhnoor, March 11: The Indian Army, in collaboration with government doctors and local authorities, organised a free medical camp at the Primary Health Centre in Dagir village, Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, with the aim of providing essential healthcare services to residents of remote areas,...
MP: Jabalpur sets up green corridor for kidney transplantation
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MP: Jabalpur sets up green corridor for kidney transplantation

Jabalpur, March 8: Two kidneys harvested from a brain-dead man at a government-run hospital, were transported through a green corridor in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Friday. One kidney was transported to Bombay Hospital in Indore, around 500 km away from Jabalpur, while another one at Baderiya...
Govt committed to continue fortifying healthcare infrastructure: JP Nadda
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Govt committed to continue fortifying healthcare infrastructure: JP Nadda

New Delhi, March 8: The government is committed to fortifying the healthcare infrastructure, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda. He said this while reviewing the progress and evaluating the implementation of important healthcare initiatives at the All-India...
Centre spreads awareness on zoonotic diseases to over 1 lakh women livestock farmers
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Centre spreads awareness on zoonotic diseases to over 1 lakh women livestock...

New Delhi, March 8: More than 1 lakh livestock women farmers have been given information about various zoonotic diseases, on the eve of International Women’s Day, said the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Saturday....
SE Asia sees decline in maternal mortality ratio, on track to achieve SDG target by 2030: WHO
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SE Asia sees decline in maternal mortality ratio, on track to achieve SDG target...

New Delhi, March 7: Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) deaths due to complications from childbirth or pregnancy per 1 lakh live births has declined significantly in South-East Asia, including India, said World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, ahead of the International Women’s Day. International...
Over 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras offering medicines at 50-90 pc lower prices daily: Nadda
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Over 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras offering medicines at 50-90 pc lower prices...

New Delhi, March 7: Over 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country are offering medicines at 50-90 per cent lower prices daily, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Jan Aushadhi Diwas on Friday. Every year, March 7th is celebrated as 'Jan Aushadhi Diwas' to raise awareness about the scheme...
South Korea to push for measures to strengthen medical safety
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South Korea to push for measures to strengthen medical safety

Seoul, March 6: South Korea will push for measures to bolster medical safety and reduce medical accidents, including heavier compensation responsibility of the state, the health ministry said on Thursday. The plan, unveiled at a parliamentary policy forum, also includes the introduction of a "no...
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Human body's protein recycling system fights bacteria like antibiotics: Study

Jerusalem, March 6: Israeli researchers have discovered a surprising immune defense role of the proteasome, a cellular structure known for degrading and recycling proteins. The study, published in Nature, could inspire new strategies against antibiotic-resistant infections, Xinhua news agency...
India’s social security coverage doubles to 48.8 pc: Minister
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India’s social security coverage doubles to 48.8 pc: Minister

New Delhi, March 6: Social security coverage in India has doubled from 24.4 per cent to 48.8 per cent, said Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing the post-budget webinar on the theme ‘Investing in People’, Mandaviya outlined the...
Prolonged use of anti-inflammatory pills can prevent dementia: Study
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Prolonged use of anti-inflammatory pills can prevent dementia: Study

New Delhi, March 5: Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications may decrease the risk of developing dementia, claimed a study on Wednesday. Previous research has suggested that inflammation may contribute to the development and progression of dementia. The NSAID medications,...
US CDC sends team to Texas to respond to measles outbreak
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US CDC sends team to Texas to respond to measles outbreak

Los Angeles, March 5: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground in the US state of Texas to respond to the growing measles outbreak, the agency said. The agency in a statement on Tuesday on social media platform X said it has sent some of its Epidemic Intelligence...
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