Jan 29, 2016, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Union health minister J P Nadda, on Friday, held a high level meeting with his senior officials and the All India Institute of Medical Science to take stock of the situation arising from the spread of Zika virus being reported from some countries.
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Union minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan dedicated to the nation on Thursday a low cost motorized wheelchair, called Locomo, developed by the Department of Biotechnology under the Make-in-India initiative.
Jan 28, 2016, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): More than 60 percent women in the 15-49 year age-group in West Bengal suffer from anaemia, reveals the National Family Health Survey 2015-2016.
National Family Health Survey: Tobacco use in WB comes down
Jan 28, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Consumption of tobacco has come down by a little more than 11 per cent in West Bengal, according to the recent reports released by the National Family Health Survey.
One in every two children in West Bengal is anaemic, NFHS reveals
Jan 28, 2016, at 02:38 am
Kolkata, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than half the children under 5 years are still Anaemic in West Bengal, as the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS 4, 2015-‘16) data highlight.
Seven die, more than 1,000 affected in jaundice outbreak in Shimla
Jan 27, 2016, at 04:31 pm
Shimla, Jan 27 (IBNS) Seven people have so far died and more than 1,000 have been affected of jaundice following a severe outbreak of jaundice in Shimla over the past month, reports said.
Governments must act to reverse alarming rise in childhood obesity, UN report warns
Jan 26, 2016, at 02:17 pm
New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Facing a global epidemic in childhood obesity with the number of overweight children under five on track to jump from 42 million to 70 million over the next decade, a United Nations report on Monday called on governments to reverse the trend by promoting healthy foods and physical activity.
Dealing with epidemics presents growth: WHO
Jan 23, 2016, at 08:27 pm
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Jan 22 (IBNS): The recent Ebola epidemic challenged leaders of all nations and sectors and brought to light the need for resiliency and infrastructure to prevent and mitigate risks of future outbreaks.
Health Ministry releases results from 1st phase of NFHS-4 survey
Jan 20, 2016, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday released the results from the first phase of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015-16.
Electro magnetic field radiation from mobile phone towers are not hazardous , opines TRAI experts
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:15 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): TRAI experts on Monday said that electro magnetic Field Radiation from mobile phone towers are not hazardous.
Panic grips J&K over polio 'rumour'
Jan 18, 2016, at 02:16 am
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IBNS) Hospitals in Srinagar and other hospitals of the Kashmir valley witnessed a massive rush after rumours of children's death due to polio vaccine surfaced in the state on Sunday.
New Ebola case in Sierra Leone; WHO continues to stress risk of more flare-ups
Jan 16, 2016, at 05:00 am
New York, Jan 15 (IBNS) A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in Sierra Leone, reflecting the ongoing risk of new flare-ups of the virus in affected countries, WHO confirmed on Friday.
Health Aggregator Zoctr raises an undisclosed amount from Brand Capital
Jan 16, 2016, at 03:40 am
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS) Mumbai-headquartered Zoctr, a first-of-its-kind Patient Centric Health Aggregator Platform has raised an undisclosed sum from the Times Group (Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd.) under its innovative Brand Capital Incubator Funding Model that provides funding for long-term brand building and advertising needs of growth oriented companies against equity participation.
10% of patients worldwide are affected due to errors in medical care: WHO
Jan 13, 2016, at 03:41 am
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IBNS): Unsafe use of medication is a major issue in health care in both developed and developing countries, causing millions of patient injuries and costing billions of dollars to health-care systems.
Dettol partners with Nashik Kumbh for unique initiative to provide hygiene to 30 million pilgrims
Jan 13, 2016, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest religious congregations, last year witnessed approx 30 million people and pilgrims from across the country over a period of 58 days.
Kolkata hits the road for underprivileged cancer patients of North East
Jan 11, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) In a bid to create cancer awareness among underprivileged cancer patients, citizens of Kolkata took to the road on Sunday morning, covering a base of four kilometers in an hour's walk from Park Street to its surrounding area.
ISCR voices optimism for Clinical Research in India
Jan 07, 2016, at 12:00 am
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): Underscoring the role and relevance of clinical research in meeting the needs of patients in India and the value that clinical research can derive for all stakeholders, the Indian Society for Clinical Research on Wednesday announced that the theme of its 9th Annual Conference is Clinical Research in India: Patients First and Research for India.
Kolkata: Chittaranjan cancer hospital accused of providing expired medicine to patient
Jan 06, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS) Family of a cancer patient on Tuesday alleged that Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata provided expired medicine for chemotherapy.
Baichung Bhutia lends support to walk for Northeast cancer patients
Jan 06, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): Former India captain Baichung Bhutia, who himself saw his father suffering from cancer, is lending his support to a walk in Kolkata to raise awareness and support the victims of the deadly disease from the Northeast region in particular.
Kolkata: Digitalized Clinical Support System begins in NRS hospital
Jan 05, 2016, at 01:13 am
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Health Department on Monday launched Clinical Support System (CSS) in Kolkata's Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital to save patients' details in a digital archive
Cataract operation goes wrong, blinds 11 in Rajkot
Dec 29, 2015, at 05:39 pm
Rajkot, Dec 29 (IBNS) Cataract operations in a camp organised by a trust hospital in Rajkot went horribly wrong as 11 people alleged loss of vision post surgery, according to reports.
Sanofi Pasteur's Dengue vaccine approved in Philippines
Dec 23, 2015, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata/Lyon, France, Dec 23 (IBNS) Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced on Wednesday that the Philippines have granted marketing approval to Dengvaxia, making it the first vaccine to be licensed for the prevention of dengue in Asia.
ORBIS signs MoU with Taiwan Govt to develop paediatric eye care system
Dec 22, 2015, at 12:59 am
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): An agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), R. O. C. (Taiwan) and Orbis International on Monday in Susrut Eye Foundation and Research Center to develop a long-term sustainable pediatric eye care system and to deliver quality eye care services to the children of West Bengal.
Urgent support needed to provide health services for 15 million people in Yemen - UN
Dec 17, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners on Wednesday appealed for $31 million to ensure the continuity of medical services for nearly 15 million people in Yemen affected by the ongoing conflict, following the collapse of the country’s health system.
Dec 16, 2015, at 04:53 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Some 180,000 children under the age of five die every year – roughly 500 a day – in sub–Saharan Africa due to diarrhoeal diseases linked to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday ahead of a conference in the region on boosting financing for the sector.
Indian, US companies join hands to fight diabetes in West Bengal
Dec 15, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) Hysun Inc., a US based biotechnology company specializing in the production of health supplements that improves microcirculation of the body and Phyto Biotech India based Biotech Company with a strong focus on fermentation technology have joined hands to launch the revolutionary diabetic supplement, “Suga Balanz†in Kolkata, which tackles root cause of diabetes.
Some 1.8 million newborn deaths a year in South-East Asia are preventable - UN health agency
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Nearly 7,400 newborns die every day in South-East Asia, causing untold misery to mothers and families, yet two thirds can be saved with proven cost-effective measures, the United Nations health agency said today, calling on Governments to act urgently against a scourge that kills 2.7 million newborns annually.
Kolkata: CMRI conducts two- day long discourse on respiratory diseases
Dec 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Kolkata witnessed an update on Pulmonary Medicine on Dec 12 and 13 December at Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), the flagship hospital of the CK Birla Hospitals here.
Fortis Healthcare organizes Free OP screening for Chennai flood victims
Dec 10, 2015, at 05:08 am
Chennai, Dec 9 (IBNS): Fortis Healthcare has extended itsaid to the victims of the recent torrential rains and flooding that has altered the landscape of Chennai in the past few weeks.
WB: Mega hand-washing event held in North 24 Parganas with record participation
Dec 06, 2015, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district's administration, with the support of the UNICEF, state government and the Mission Nirmal Bangla Programme, hosted an initiative: 'Hand-washing at mass scale in multiple locations' throughout the district on Friday.