Category: health

Gandhinagar, July 7: Health facilities across Gujarat have removed more than five lakh unused and obsolete items as part of a statewide cleanliness campaign aimed at improving hygiene and strengthening healthcare management. The drive focused on clearing unnecessary materials, outdated equipment, and unused resources from hospitals and health centres to…

July 6: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has achieved a major milestone by linking over 104 crore health records across its digital health ecosystem. The initiative aims to create a unified and secure digital health infrastructure in India, enabling individuals to access and manage their health records seamlessly across healthcare…

  Hyderabad, July 6: A significant milestone in healthcare was marked today with the grand inauguration of Pranadhara Children’s Hospital & Nyra Fertility at Chintal, Hyderabad, dedicated to providing specialized pediatric and fertility care to families in Hyderabad and surrounding areas. The facility was formally inaugurated by Dr. Preeti Reddy,…

July 4 : Cancer immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors can be miracle drugs for cancer patients, curing some and turning deadly disease into a manageable chronic condition in others. But these drugs work for only a subset of patients, with few indications why – a knowledge gap that…

July 3: NITI Aayog has proposed a global licensing framework to help standardise Ayurveda practices and products and expand their acceptance in international markets. The proposal aims to create uniform global standards, improve quality certification, and make it easier for Ayurveda-based products and services to be recognised abroad. It is…

New Delhi, July 2: The Government of India and key industry stakeholders held discussions to outline a roadmap for strengthening India’s global leadership in the AYUSH sector, focusing on Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy systems of medicine. The meeting highlighted the need to enhance research, innovation, quality standards, and…

New Delhi, July 2: India’s MANAS mental health helpline has recorded close to one million connection attempts, reflecting increasing awareness and engagement with mental health support services. The platform provides counselling and guidance to individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. The high usage indicates a growing willingness…

Seoul, July 2: South Korea’s pharmaceutical exports have surpassed $10 billion for the first time in 2025, marking a major milestone for the country’s healthcare and biotechnology sector. The strong performance has been driven by rising global demand for biosimilars, vaccines, and advanced drug formulations developed by South Korean companies.…

  University of Toyama researchers find three factors that predict mother-to-infant bonding difficulties in the absence of postnatal depression July 1: Mother-to-infant bonding difficulties (MIBD) are commonly associated with postnatal depression. MIBD has been linked to developmental delays and child abuse. Researchers found that about half of MIBD cases in…

A genomic study links rare inherited BRCA2 mutations to primary lungadenocarcinomas Although lung cancer is often linked to environmental exposures and acquired mutations, some patients develop multiple independent tumors, suggesting a potential role for inherited genetic susceptibility. While the contribution of germline pathogenic variants (GPVs) in several tumors is studied,…