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CSE welcomes bread industry's decision to stop using potassium bromate

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the announcement made by the All India Bread Manufactures' Association (AIBMA) in a press conference in response to CSE's latest study which had pointed towards widespread use and presence of potassium bromate/iodate residues in bread.

Meet the Robotic Surgeons who help cut flab

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Believe it or not India is the third fattest nation in the world with over 30 million or 3.8 per cent of the adult population here grappling with obesity.

Ordinances on NEET (UG) give it firm statutory support to bring in transparency in examinations: Nadda

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda stated here on Tuesday that The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and The Dentists (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 are being promulgated to amend the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Dentists Act, 1948 respectively to provide for a uniform entrance examination for Undergraduate and Post Graduate admissions with a proviso that for UG admission for the year 2016-17 only, the State Govt. seats (both in Govt. and Private Medical Colleges) shall be exempt from the purview of NEET regulations if the State Government so opts.

Govt. promises action on CSE report that Indian bread manufacturers use toxic chemicals

New Delhi, May 24 (Just Earth News) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has directed his officials to probe the findings of Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) findings that the bread that we buy off the shelves could be laced with toxic chemicals that are serious health hazards.

Indian bread manufacturers use toxic chemicals claims CSE

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has claimed that a recent study conducted in Delhi by its Pollution Monitoring Laboratory (PML) has revealed that one of urban India’s staple food products – the bread that we buy off the shelves – could be laced with toxic chemicals that are serious health hazards.

Qora: Indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Minister of State for Science & Technology Shri Y.S.Chowdary, on Thursday, launched the indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’, to augment one of the unmet clinical needs of patients, especially those who are bedridden.

WHO South–East Asia Region eliminates Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): In a major public health feat, WHO South-East Asia Region has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus with all districts across the 11 countries having reduced the cases to less one than per 1 000 live births.

UN health agency foresees low to moderate risk of Zika virus spread in Europe

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News):The overall risk of a Zika virus outbreak across Europe is low to moderate during late spring and summer, according to a new risk assessment published on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), with a varying risk across the region that is higher in countries where Aedes mosquitoes are present.

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response start-up company MUrgency Inc.

Kolkata , May 17 (IBNS) Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in the San Francisco based medical emergency response start-up app company, MUrgency Inc., developing ONE GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK.

Health Minister J P Nadda meets State Health Ministers on NEET

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister J P Nadda met state health ministers over the issue of NEET.

Ajmer: Six infants die in hospital, govt orders probe

Ajmer, May 16 (IBNS) In a curious case in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, six infants have died within 24 hours, all belonging to the same ward of a government hospital, sending a massive alert across the facility while attracting a probe from the government, according to reports.

Nadda lays Foundation Stone for three new Medical Colleges at Rajouri, Anantnag and Baramulla

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda laid the foundation stone for three new medical Colleges at Rajouri, Anantnag and Baramulla districts in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday.

Jaypee Hospital launches 'Seniors Connect Health Card'

Noida, May 15 (IBNS): Jaypee Hospital, a Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Sector 128 Noida, launched a 'Seniors Connect Health Card' and organized a free health camp for the senior citizens.

South Indian staff nurses go on strike in Kolkata nursing home

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Demanding hike in salary structure, few South Indian staff nurses of a privately-run hospital in south Kolkata's Mukundapur area have suspended work since Saturday morning, reports said.

Delhi Commitment on Sustainable Development Goal for health released

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Minister of State (Independent Charge), AYUSH, Shripad Naik on Thursday released the 'The Delhi Commitment on Sustainable Development Goal for Health', at the conclusion of the two-day National Consultation on Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs, organized by the WHO Country Office for India in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) at New Delhi.