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Jul 16, 2018
Centre to push amended NMC Bill in Parliament: Will replacing MCI lead to redemption of medical education?
Narendra Modi govt is determined to see the contentious NMC Bill pass, expected to be tabled in Parliament during the upcoming Monsoon Session. -
Jul 15, 2018
17 of 19 people infected with Nipah caught virus from first victim: Kerala government report
A detailed study by the Kerala government in the recent outbreak of Nipah virus has suggested that 17 of the 19 infected people might have contracted the deadly virus from the first victim, 26-year-old Mohammed Sabith. -
Jul 10, 2018
New version of drug offers hope for Indian mothers dying in childbirth
Currently, WHO recommends oxytocin to prevent excessive bleeding during childbirth. -
Jul 02, 2018
Air pollution contributed to 3.2 million new diabetes cases in 2016: Study
Air pollution caused one in seven new cases of diabetes in 2016, according to a study, which found even low levels raised are harmful. -
Jul 01, 2018
Remembering Hungarian medical 'genius' Ignac Semmelweis on his 200th birthday
On his 200th birthday, the life-saving work of a Hungarian obstetrician I. Semmelweis is finally getting its due. -
Jun 29, 2018
This heat-stable drug can save thousands from bleeding post-childbirth says WHO
WHO recommends oxytocin as the first-choice drug for preventing excessive bleeding after childbirth. -
Jun 28, 2018
Health ministry's 'misguided' tweet on depression an eye-opener; it reflects govt's narrow understanding of mental health
Health ministry's poster on depression is an eye-opener as it makes one realise how the govt itself lacks awareness and doesn't understand mental illness. -
Jun 28, 2018
Depressed? Do yoga, travel, eat fruits, says health ministry; Twitter, mental health experts slam 'tone-deaf' advice on depression
If the health ministry is to be believed, the clinical illness of depression, a disorder that affects 322 million worldwide – is not an illness at all. -
Jun 20, 2018
Yoga's full potential should be harnessed to reduce risk of non-communicable diseases: WHO
On the eve of International Day for Yoga, WHO on Wednesday said yoga's full potential should be harnessed. -
Jun 19, 2018
WHO commends India for achieving maternal mortality goal; but health ministry statistics differ from UNDP targets
India has met the MDG (Millenium Development Goal) target for MMR (Maternal Mortality Ratio) of 139/lakh live births by achieving 130 by 2015.
