Health-Lifestyle

Shimla, Dec 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday launched the ‘Car Bin’ initiative to promote HIV awareness and cleanliness. In the first phase, 4,000 taxis would be equipped with these bins free of…
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Seoul, Dec 1 (IANS) A consultative body involving the ruling party, the government and doctors' groups broke up Sunday, 20 days after its creation for the resolution of a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors, as doctors' groups decided to…
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Seoul, Dec 1 (IANS) South Korea's disease control agency on Sunday said that it has newly designated 66 rare diseases subject to the government's support this year, as per officials. This brings the total number of rare diseases under state…
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Bengaluru, Nov 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced the suspension of state Drug Controller Umesh for negligence in connection with the recent maternal deaths at Ballary District Hospital. Speaking to the…
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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Increasing the number of neurologists in India as well as leveraging digital health technology like telemedicine is crucial to combat the burden of strokes in India, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said…
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Prayagraj, Nov 30 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saved many lives, particularly of the underprivileged and destitute, and brought a transitional change in the health…
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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Southeast Asia region, including India, has about 3.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), representing 10 per cent of the global burden, WHO's Regional Director, South-East Asia, Saima Wazed, said on…
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Bengaluru, Nov 30 (IANS) Taking a suo-moto cognizance, Karnataka Upalokayukta Justice B. Veerappa on Saturday ordered registration of a case against the doctors of the District Hospital and Ballary Medical College and Research Centre…
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