Union health minister informs Rajya Sabha about state food testing labs
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) Union health minister J P Nadda, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, said that no funds have been provided for upgradation of state food testing laboratories from 2012-13 to 2015-16 as far as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is concerned.
Tata Steel inaugurates Tata Digital Health Services in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur/ Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): Tata Steel on Thursday launched the Tata Digital Health services at Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur.
Cholera-like disease ‘piggybacking’ on El Nino to reach new shores: Study
London, Mar 2 (IBNS) New research just published has highlighted how El Nino could be transporting and spreading waterborne diseases like cholera thousands of miles, across oceans, with significant impacts for public health.
First gene for grey hair found
London, Mar 2 (IBNS) The first gene identified for greying hair has been discovered by an international UCL-led study, confirming greying has a genetic component and is not just environmental.
Setting up of new cancer research centres
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Union health minister J P Nadda stated India has prepared and adopted a National Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for Non Communicable Diseases in response to a WHO resolution on cancer prevention and control.
Govt. issues travel advisory over Zika virus
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has issued travel advisory that pregnant women or women who are trying to become pregnant should defer or cancel their travel to the affected areas.
Many announcements in health budget are welcomed: PFI
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS): Poonam Muttreja,Executive Director, Population Foundation of India, on Monday said many of the announcements in the health budget are very welcomed.
Union Budget 2016: Healthcare finally takes centre stage, says Apollo
Chennai, Feb 29 (IBNS) : Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, today welcomed the transformative budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Researchers find association between oral bacteria and esophageal cancer
Louisville, Feb 29 (IBNS) University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers have found a bacterial species responsible for gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, is present in 61 percent of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
West Bengal doctor fined 25.5 lakh INR for botched up surgery
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS) In a major judgment delivered on Friday, the W.B. State Commission has awarded a compensation of Rs. 25.5 lakh against a senior neurosurgeon and retired head of Neurosurgery at R.G. Kar Medical Hospital.
Effective nutrition and sanitation key to reap India's demographic dividend
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The Economic Survey 2015-16 presented on Friday in the Parliament by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley highlights that relatively low cost maternal and early life health and nutrition programs offer very high returns on investments.
UN health agency warns El Niño may increase breeding grounds for mosquitoes spreading Zika
New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The above-average rainfall caused by El Niño that is expected in parts of South America until May could cause floods and increases in diseases spread by mosquitoes, including malaria and the Zika virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
The Czech Republic reports its first cases of Zika virus attack
Prague, Feb 25, (IBNS) The Czech Republic reported its first cases of Zika virus in the country on Thursday but health officials have not said where or how the people contracted the virus, according to media reports.
In Brazil, UN health chief calls for better coordination in fight against Zika
New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Continuing efforts to bolster the international response to Zika, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan arrived on Wednesday in the northeast of Brazil to visit the area most affected by neurological disorders suspected of being linked to the virus, including microcephaly in babies.
Talc-cancer case: Johnson & Johnson asked to pay $72m
Missouri, Feb 24 (IBNS) A Missouri jury has directed Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m to the family of a woman whose death was allegedly linked to the use of a Baby Powder talc produced by the company, media reports said.