Meet Vanessa Kerry: First-Ever WHO Director-General Special Envoy For Climate Change And Health

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[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, June 22, 2023, appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry, a medical doctor, as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, the CEO of Seed Global Health, a Massachusetts-based organisation which helps provide medical and nursing training support in resource-limited countries, will play an important … Read more

Smita Kumari Sets World Record For Longest Duration Of Samakonasana On International Yoga Day

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[ad_1] Yoga instructor Smita Kumari set a new Guinness World Record of holding the centre split, Samakonasana, Yoga pose for a record 3 hours 10 minutes and 12 seconds in Ahmedabad, said the Adani Group on Wednesday. The 29-year-old yoga instructor had no grounding at all in yoga and had to overcome several challenges to … Read more

Know How To Keep Your Kidney Healthy With The Help Of Ayurveda

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[ad_1] New Delhi: It might be scary to get diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or worse, kidney failure. However, experts suggest that if you find the disease in its early stages, certain steps can be taken to prolong kidney function. According to an estimate, nearly 850 million individuals worldwide are estimated to have kidney diseases … Read more

Can AI Predict Heart Disease Through Eye Scans? Google Claims Its New Algorithm Will Be Able To

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[ad_1] Google at its recent ‘The Check Up by Google Health’ event revealed that the tech giant’s AI algorithm is now able to detect and predict cardiovascular diseases, simply with the help of eye scans. This is a notable innovation, particularly because it could lead to new discoveries in the health tech industries. It signifies … Read more

International Yoga Day 2023: Know The Relation Between Yoga And Cardiovascular Health

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[ad_1] New Delhi:  In today’s day and age yoga offers a universally acceptable yet a relatively mellow exercise routine which can be practiced even by the sickest of patients. It also offers numerous cardiovascular health benefits owing to which, it must be incorporated into your lifestyle to promote a healthy heart. Yoga combines physical postures, … Read more

India Will Never Bargain On Medicine Quality: Mansukh Mandaviya As WHO Flags 7 Cough Syrups

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[ad_1] As the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday flagged 20 contaminated drugs as being linked to over 300 global deaths, seven of which are India-manufactured cough syrups, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said there is zero tolerance on spurious medicines. He also said that an extensive risk-based analysis is being done to ensure the … Read more

International Yoga Day 2023: What Health Institutes In West Say About Benefits Of Yoga

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[ad_1] On International Day of Yoga (IDY), celebrated annually on June 21, people from around the world come together to embrace the ancient Indian discipline and harness its numerous health benefits. An invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition, Yoga has emerged as one of the most trusted means to boost physical and mental well-being. The word … Read more

Covid: India’s First Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccine Gets Drug Controller Nod

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[ad_1] The Drug Control General of India (DCGI) has granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to an Omicron-specific booster vaccine developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. The vaccine has been developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the ‘Mission COVID Suraksha’. The mRNA-based vaccine, GEMCOVAC-OM, was developed using the indigenous platform … Read more

World Sickle Cell Day: The Causes Of Various Kinds Of Sickle Cell Disease, And Their Treatment

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[ad_1] World Sickle Cell Day 2023: Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders characterised by abnormal haemoglobin, because of which red blood cells come hard and sticky, and appear like a sickle. Red blood cells must be round, and therefore, sickle-celled ones die early, resulting in a constant shortage of … Read more

World Sickle Cell Day 2023: Overcoming Challenges And Improving Care In Low-Income Regions

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[ad_1] By Dr. Nitin Agarwal Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder affecting millions worldwide, mainly in India and Sub-Saharan Africa. It causes red blood cells to have an abnormal shape, which can block blood vessels and restrict oxygen flow to essential organs. This leads to severe pain, anemia, stunted growth, and damage … Read more