Category: health

New U.S.-Based Company Founded by Serial Biotech Entrepreneur, Cathy Tie, Will Focus on Responsible Germline Gene Correction Under IRB Oversight   New York, NY – March 19, 2026 – Serial Biotech Entrepreneur, Cathy Tie, today announced the launch of Origin Genomics, a New York–based company dedicated to advancing precision germline gene…

Gujarat has identified more than 3,000 pre-cancerous oral cancer cases in 2025 through an expanded statewide screening programme, according to health officials. The initiative, carried out across government hospitals, health centres, and mobile camps, focuses on early detection among high-risk groups, particularly tobacco users. Most of the cases detected were…

New Delhi/Nagpur, March 19: A two-day national workshop on “Operational Frameworks for One Health: National Vision and State Action” was held in Nagpur to strengthen coordination across sectors for improved disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness. The workshop was organised by the National Institute of One Health (NIOH), Nagpur, under the…

Kerala is expanding its Ayush healthcare ecosystem with central assistance of over ₹285 crore in the last four years, alongside the operationalisation of 700 Ayush wellness centres, strengthening its position as a key hub for traditional medicine and wellness services. Data presented in Parliament shows that funding under the National…

  Ayush healthcare services are witnessing steady expansion in rural and tribal areas of Odisha, supported by increased deployment of doctors, outreach programmes, and digital health initiatives, according to official data presented in Parliament. The state currently has 584 Ayurvedic Medical Officers, 525 Homoeopathic Medical Officers, and 2 Unani Medical…

By Beverly McCarron Doctoral students began with a question: Why do children and youth with disabilities engage in less physical activity than their typically developing peers? What they discovered – physical limitations, cost barriers and limited access to adapted programming – led to action: new adaptive classes at a center…

New Delhi, March 18, 2026:The Government of India has launched a nationwide free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targeting around 1.2 crore girls aged 14 years across all 36 states and union territories, as part of its efforts to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in the country. The campaign…

New Delhi, March 17: The Government of India has approved the establishment of 203 Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs) and 383 new Ayush dispensaries across various states and Union Territories under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) to strengthen traditional healthcare infrastructure in the country. Launched in 2014–15, the centrally sponsored scheme…

According to research from Semmelweis University, problematic smartphone use is not caused by personality alone, but by weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out on social events (FoMO). The study published in Acta Psychologica also highlights that excessive phone use not only causes psychological difficulties, but can also…

Expert tips for recognizing symptoms and reducing blood clot risk during extended sitting GREENBELT, Md. — With spring travel ramping up, Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) is reminding the public that anyone traveling more than four hours by air, car, bus or train can be at risk for potentially deadly blood clots,…