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India urgently needs stem cell donors to fight blood disorders, say experts
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India urgently needs stem cell donors to fight blood disorders, say experts

New Delhi, May 27: India is urgently in need of stem cell donors to fight blood cancer that kills over 70,000 lives every year, said experts on Monday ahead of World Blood Cancer Day.World Blood Cancer Day is observed every year on May 28 to raise awareness about deadly cancer and other blood...
Ayush Ministry to sensitise insurance companies for affordable healthcare
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Ayush Ministry to sensitise insurance companies for affordable healthcare

New Delhi, May 26; The Ministry of Ayush on Sunday announced that it will launch a sensitisation programme for executive officials of insurance companies and owners of Ayush hospitals to promote accessible and affordable healthcare in the country.The programme, which will take place on May 27 at the...
Health ministry shares tips for heat safety measures at workplace
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Health ministry shares tips for heat safety measures at workplace

New Delhi, May 26: Amid rising heatwave, the Ministry of Health, on Sunday, advised employers to take essential heat safety measures at the workplace. From providing hydration stations to scheduling outdoor tasks during cooler hours, let's ensure our workers stay cool, healthy, and productive, the...
Aster DM Healthcare announces Rs 250 crore hospital expansion plan in Bengaluru
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Aster DM Healthcare announces Rs 250 crore hospital expansion plan in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, May 27: Aster DM Healthcare on Monday announced a Rs 250 crore expansion plan for its Aster CMI Hospital in the city. The Bengaluru based multispecialty hospital unit will have an additional infrastructure expansion of 300,000 sq feet, increasing its bed capacity from the existing 500...
Centre to host PRAGATI-2024 to boost Ayurveda research, industry on Tuesday
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Centre to host PRAGATI-2024 to boost Ayurveda research, industry on Tuesday

New Delhi, May 27: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Ayush, is set to host Pharma Research in AyurGyan And Techno Innovation (PRAGATI-2024) at the India Habitat Centre in the national capital on Tuesday.PRAGATI-2024, an...
World Health Assembly meets in Geneva after pandemic treaty failure
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World Health Assembly meets in Geneva after pandemic treaty failure

Geneva, May 27: The annual meeting of the World Health Assembly, the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), began in the Swiss city of Geneva on Monday. The 194 member countries plan to establish guidelines for WHO priorities over the next four years, including a plan to...
Delhi HC closes PIL on medicine shortage in Rajan Babu Institute after govt
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Delhi HC closes PIL on medicine shortage in Rajan Babu Institute after govt's...

New Delhi, May 23: The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the alleged non-availability of medicines at the Rajan Babu Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis.The decision came after a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and...
People under 40 account for 20 pc cancer cases in India: Study
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People under 40 account for 20 pc cancer cases in India: Study

New Delhi, May 24: Cancer is affecting more young people in India. A new study on Friday showed that 20 percent of the cancer cases in the country are being seen in men and women below the age of 40. The study by Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, a Delhi based non profit, showed that 60 percent below...
Good diet and exercise: Here’s how to maintain mental health
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Good diet and exercise: Here’s how to maintain mental health

New Delhi, May 24: Timely recognition, appropriate treatment along with proper nutrition, exercise, and family history may be key to fighting mental health conditions, said experts on World Schizophrenia Day on Friday. World Schizophrenia Day is observed every year on May 24 to raise awareness about...
1st India made surgical robotic system SSI Mantra performs 100 cardiac surgeries
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1st India made surgical robotic system SSI Mantra performs 100 cardiac surgeries

New Delhi, May 23: First made in India surgical robotic system SSI Mantra, developed by SS Innovations, has successfully performed 100 robotic cardiac surgery procedures, the company announced on Thursday.Reaching this milestone with the SSI Mantra is another notch in SS Innovations' strategic...
Philippines tallies 55 new HIV cases daily
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Philippines tallies 55 new HIV cases daily

Manila, May 22: The Philippines tallies at least 55 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive cases daily, one of the highest in the world, Philippines Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Wednesday. At a news conference, Herbosa said the cases are higher among teenagers, with the youngest...
Mumbai doctors treat 77 year old Zambian man with triple cancers
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Mumbai doctors treat 77 year old Zambian man with triple cancers

Mumbai, May 23: A 77 year old man from Zambia was given a new life by doctors here after suffering from cancers of the colon, metastatic prostate and thyroid. The patient George Namakando was presented to Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai with symptoms of rectal bleeding and...
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