[ad_1] New Delhi: The first week of August, is globally recognised as World Breastfeeding Week, which aims to spread awareness about the paramount importance of breastfeeding. It also serves as a crucial platform to dispel myths surrounding breastfeeding and educate new mothers about the dos and don’ts of this natural, essential practice. To debunk myths … Read more
[ad_1] Eye Flu in India: Due to persistent rainfall, a wave of conjunctivitis cases, commonly known as eye flu or pink eye, have swamped several regions such as North India, Maharashtra, Gujarat and eastern part of the country. A study has found that online consultations related to conjunctivitis have increased by a staggering 416 per … Read more
[ad_1] Dr T S Sujatha Conjunctivitis surge: Over the past 15 days, Mumbai has been grappling with a significant upsurge in cases of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. The city’s major government and private hospitals are reporting an alarming threefold increase in daily cases, surpassing the usual patient influx by a considerable margin. … Read more
[ad_1] Dr Pooja Kohli Our health is one of our most valuable possessions, yet all too often we neglect to give it the care and attention it deserves. Taking a proactive approach to our physical and mental well-being is critical to leading a healthy and fulfilling life. While there are many paths to leading a … Read more
[ad_1] Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji Sawant on Thursday announced that all treatments in Government Hospitals will be provided free of cost in a decision taken in the cabinet meeting today. “All treatments in Government Hospitals will be provided free of cost by the government. Decision has been taken in the cabinet meeting today,” Sawant said, … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: Amid a surge in dengue cases in Tripura over the last few days, the government stepped up precautionary measures, including special screenings at immigration checkposts along the Bangladesh border, news agency PTI reported. The state has reported 92 cases in the last few days, with most of them from Sepahijala district along … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: World Breastfeeding Week takes place annually in the first week of August. Breastfeeding plays a vital role in a child’s growth and development, providing essential antibodies that protect infants from infections and strengthens their immune system from an early age. The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2023 is ‘Let’s make breastfeeding and work, … Read more
[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography analysis is as good as two breast radiologists working together, and halves the screen-reading workload, according to a new study. As part of the research, a safety analysis of a randomised controlled trial involving more than 80,000 Swedish women was conducted. The study, published August 2 in The Lancet Oncology … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Central government’s order of a mandatory bar code or quick response (QR) code on 300 drug brands to facilitate easy identification of the name, brand and date of expiry comes into effect today (August 1). The Government of India through a gazette notification on November 17, 200 had listed names of … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: World Lung Cancer Day is observed on Augusr 1, since 2012, to raise awareness of the terrible disease, stimulate more research, and break the stigma associated with it. Lung cancer is more common in smokers, and more than 80% of lung cancer patients smoke often. Other risk factors include secondhand smoke, radon, air … Read more