New Delhi, February 6 (IANS) As tuberculosis (TB) continues as the deadliest infectious cause of deaths globally, a new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can help fi
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New Delhi, February 5 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption of lifesaving cancer drugs and higher taxation on tobacco products are the steps aimed at strengthening public health in the country, acco
New Delhi, February 5 (IANS) A world-first Australian trial has found that a simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B DNA is as accurate as standard lab testing, paving the way for wider access in remote and res
New Delhi, February 4 (IANS) Up to four in 10 or 7.1 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency f
New Delhi, February 4 (IANS) The government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has significantly improved access to complex spine surgeries and eliminated out-of-pocket cos
New Delhi, February 3 (IANS) Amid a rapidly ageing population in India, experts on Tuesday stressed the need for a home-based, community-led and integrated elder care model to boost geriatric care in the countr
New Delhi, February 3 (IANS) Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of al
New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Ayush to Rs 4,500 crore, an increase of more than 10 per cent from the previous fiscal, said Prataprao Jadhav, U
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS): Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government o
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS): Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.According to the Economic Survey, tabled i
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS): Amid growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, a new large-scale clinical trial published in The Lancet on Thursday showed that an AI-enabled stethoscope can
New Delhi, January 28 (IANS): The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) unlocks access to the $572.3 billion EU pharmaceuticals and medical devices market, giving impetus to the I
New Delhi, January 28 (IANS): Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday.Speaking at the 77th Annual National Conference o
Beijing, January 27 (IANS): Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surve
New Delhi, January 27 (IANS) Emissions from the global plastics system --greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles, and toxic chemicals released particularly from plastics production processes -- could double h
New Delhi, January 25 (IANS): Artificial intelligence models in healthcare must be tested on large and diverse population datasets before being deployed on the ground to ensure trust, accuracy and inclusion, Na
New Delhi, January 24 (IANS) Burning firewood at home can be a major contributor to air pollution and premature deaths in winters, according to a study.The study, published in the journal Science Advances, show
New Delhi, January 24 (IANS) Routine childhood vaccinations are not associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in young children, according to a new study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Preven
New Delhi, January 23 (IANS) Doctors at the All India Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Friday announced a successful surgery where they removed a whopping 19.9 kg tumour from a 43-year-old colon cancer patient
New Delhi, January 23 (IANS) A team of German researchers has developed a new imaging technology that can noninvasively scan your skin and also reveal early signs of cardiovascular risk.Fast-RSOM skin scan can
