World Heart Day observed at Dispur Hospitals
Sep 30, 2016, at 01:52 am
Guwahati, Sept 29 (IBNS): The city based Dispur Hospitals on Thursday organized a free health camp on the occasion of World Heart Day at Ganeshguri premises in Guwahati, where over 80 patients from Golaghat, Tezpur,Nagaon and Kamrup districts participated.
Kolkata: Cancer-afflicted Jain woman adopts Santhara, starts fasting till death
Sep 30, 2016, at 12:10 am
Kolkata, Sept 29 (IBNS): An 83-year-old Jain woman from Kolkata, who is suffering from cancer, has stopped having food and water until her death, local media reports said.
World Heart Day: Health Minister urges people to lead a balanced life
Sep 29, 2016, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Greeting people on the occasion of World Heart Day, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged them to lead a balanced life.
Modasta.com launches Kannada version of multi-lingual health content platform
Sep 29, 2016, at 01:20 am
Bangalore, Sept 28 (IBNS): Modasta.com, a multi-lingual health content portal, on Wednesday announced the launch of a Kannada version of the website and app.
Abortion pills in Canada not covered by most provincial drug plans
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:50 am
Toronto, Sept 27 (IBNS): With the availability of the gold standard in medical abortion drugs later this year, most provincial drug plans will not cover the cost of the pills amounting to $300, reported Kelly Grant, Health Reporter, The Globe and Mail
India committed to adhering to international food safety standards: JP Nadda
Sep 26, 2016, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Attending the 20th session of FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia on Monday, India's Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said that the country is committed to adhering to international food safety standards.
Doctors should work in rural areas to serve nation: Manoj Sinha
Sep 24, 2016, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha on Friday exhorted the medical professionals to devote their time in rural areas to serve the poor and the needy.
Diabetics welcome Ontario-grown low Glycemic Index potatoes
Sep 24, 2016, at 12:21 am
Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): A new Ontario-grown variety of potatoes having a lower glycemic response prevents the rapid spike in blood sugar, that normally resulted from eating carbohydrate-rich foods, reported Lois Abraham, The Canadian Press.
Infosys Foundation donates blood bank van to NIMHANS
Sep 23, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Bangalore, Sept 23 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation has donated a blood bank van to NIMHANS on Friday.
Alzheimer's patients need our affection, says JP Nadda
Sep 21, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Addressing the nation on World Alzheimer's Day on Wednesday, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said that people suffering from the disease needs affection before treatment.
Under 5 child mortality rate falls significantly by 4 points during 2014
Sep 20, 2016, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS) Focussed, committed and targeted interventions of the Government have borne positive fruits in 2014.
The memory of a heart attack is stored in our genes, says study
Sep 17, 2016, at 09:39 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): Both heredity and environmental factors influence our risk of cardiovascular disease.
Wellness as a concept gaining ground as 40% Indians take to staying fit, healthy: Research
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:38 am
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): Indians are clearly witnessing the impact of hectic lifestyle and multiple responsibilities. 44.5% of the respondents in an ICICI Lombard 'Wellness' Research admitted to being under stress.
Chikungunya toll in Delhi rises to 11
Sep 15, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS) : Five more deaths from chikungunya were reported on Thursday in the national capital, taking the toll in the vector-borne disease to 11, media reports said.
Ahmedabad international airport starts screening passengers for Zika virus
Sep 15, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Ahmedabad, Sep 15 (IBNS): Ahmedabad's international airport authority started screening passengers for ZikaVirus following advisory from the Centre, according to media reports on Thursday.
1913 of 2018 horn examined in Assam
Sep 15, 2016, at 12:50 am
Guwahati, Sept 14 (IBNS): A total of 1913 horns of the total 2018 rhino horns stored in various treasuries of Assam have been examined so far, as the Rhino Verification Committee completed checking Barpeta treasury on Wednesday.
Snail venom holds key to better diabetes treatments, finds study
Sep 14, 2016, at 05:12 am
Sydney, Sept 13 (IBNS): New research has found that venom extracted from a species of marine cone snail could hold the key to developing ‘ultra-fast-acting’ insulins, leading to more efficient therapies for diabetes management.
Sep 08, 2016, at 09:28 pm
Colombo, Sept 8 (IBNS): One in seven people globally is a migrant, refugee or an internally displaced person.
Evidence of Zika virus found in tears, says study
Sep 08, 2016, at 01:18 am
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
J P Nadda leads Yoga Session at 69th session of WHO SEARO at Colombo
Sep 08, 2016, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): Following in the vision of the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, J P Nadda led the yoga session at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee of South-East Asia Region at Colombo, on Wednesday.
Address double burden of malnutrition: WHO
Sep 07, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Colombo, Sept 7 (IBNS): The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a whole-of-society approach to address the double burden of malnutrition which affects populations across South-East Asia Region, particularly women and girls.
India launches the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign in the country
Sep 06, 2016, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in the country on Monday across 149 districts of 19 states/UTs.
Countries in South-East Asia pledge action against noncommunicable diseases
Sep 06, 2016, at 12:51 am
Colombo, Sept 5 (IBNS): To arrest the growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases that kill 8.5 million people annually in WHO South-East Asia Region, member countries of the region on Monday adopted the 'Colombo declaration' which calls for strengthening delivery of services for these diseases at the primary health care level.
The national nutrition week begins in West Bengal
Sep 04, 2016, at 12:36 am
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): National Nutrition Week is celebrated all over the country during the first week of September every year.
School kids face backache threat under heavy weight bags: ASSOCHAM
Sep 03, 2016, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): As many as 68 per cent of school going children, especially between 7-13 years of age, face the risk of backaches and other related problems, courtesy heavy loads of books and sporting kits, they carry in their school bags which weigh between 40-45 per cent of the weight of the kids, according to an ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee findings ahead of Teacher's Day.
Columbia Asia Hospital launches EUS Unit at its Bangalore hospitals
Sep 02, 2016, at 05:45 pm
Kolkata/Bangalore, Sept 2 (IBNS): Columbia Asia Hospital announced the launch of EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound) Unit, as part of Integrated Digestive and Liver Care Program at their Bangalore hospitals, a release stated.
South-East Asia Health Ministers meet in Colombo next week
Sep 02, 2016, at 04:15 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Health Ministers of the 11 Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region are meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from Sept 5-9 to set health priorities for the Region, home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population.
Canadian made device counteracts Zika virus
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:14 am
Toronto, Sept 1 (IBNS): In an attempt to counteract the birth and growth of the Zika Virus, a Canadian company based in Waterloo have come up with an innovative device that not only stops the spread of Zika Virus but terminates it from the roots completely.
External Affairs Ministry confirms 13 Indians tested Zika positive in Singapore
Sep 01, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Singapore, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday that 13 Indians tested positive for the Zika virus in Singapore, according to media reports.
Increase in number of Zika virus cases in Alberta
Aug 30, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Calgary, Aug 30 (IBNS): According to Alberta Health officials, the number of Zika virus affected cases has risen over 26 with a possibility of the virus spreading further through sexual contacts.