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Over 41 pc women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia with 14.4 pc being underweight: Report

More than 41 per cent of women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia, with 14.4 per cent being underweight and 24…

3 months ago

Zika Virus: 66 cases reported in Pune since June, including 26 pregnant women

At least 66 confirmed cases of Zika Virus have come out in Pune city of Maharashtra, civic officials said on…

4 months ago

Union Health Secretary launches myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices, designed for CGHS beneficiaries

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra launched the myCGHS app for the iOS ecosystem of devices, designed to enhance access to…

8 months ago

Covid JN.1 variant escaped new vaccine boosters: Study

The latest set of Covid-19 vaccines offered no increased protection against the JN.1 variant, which continues to circulate, according to…

8 months ago

Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?

While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the…

8 months ago

TB survivors appeal to PM Modi to fast track efforts to curb the disease

Survivors Against TB (SATB) -- a community-based collective led by tuberculosis (TB) survivors, experts, and advocates -- on Friday wrote…

8 months ago

Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts

Rising levels of hypertension or high blood pressure in the country are alarmingly threatening kidney health, according to health experts…

8 months ago

India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts

India is well-prepared to face any future pandemic, said experts on the fourth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Monday.…

9 months ago

India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention

India has bagged the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for the country's efforts in preventing the highly infectious and…

9 months ago

Blood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: Research

A U.S.-Canadian study collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center found common, age-related blood changes as a risk factor for…

9 months ago

Aspartame sweetener used in soft drinks ‘possibly’ causes cancer, says  WHO

The WHO announced on Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly…

1 year ago