Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that 425 individuals have been placed on the Nipah virus contact list across the state. The highest number of contacts, 228, is in Malappuram district, followed by 110 in Palakkad and 87 in Kozhikode.
Vidisha, July 5 (IANS) Mobile medical units, a centrally sponsored initiative aimed at providing healthcare to tribal communities within their vicinity, are yielding impressive results in Madhya Pradesh, with even locals admiring the move.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The CBI's investigation into the bribe-for-medical college accreditation scam has turned the focus on six illegal monetary transactions that took place across the country to subvert the statutory inspection processes governing medical education, an official said on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) In the wake of the untimely death of actress Shefali Jariwala that raised concerns over the effects of cosmetic procedures, experts on Saturday said that although the anti-ageing medicines have gained significant popularity, these are mostly unregulated and pose severe health risks.
Bhopal, July 5 (IANS) Ravi Shankar Maharaj, at the centre of a medical education scam involving bribes for granting accreditation to sub-standard medical colleges, may have thrived all these years with help from influential followers, including politicians and bureaucrats, and his efforts to painstakingly nurture a network spanning religion, education and politics across central India.
New Delhi/Bhopal/Raipur, July 5 (IANS) In a sweeping action exposing deep-rooted corruption in medical college regulation and accreditation, the CBI arrested six people, including three doctors, and busted a racket involving self-styled godman Rawatpura Sarkar, former UGC Chairman D.P. Singh and a network of officials and middlemen, an official said on Saturday.
New York, July 5 (IANS) US researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that significantly outperforms current clinical guidelines in identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death.
Puducherry, July 4 (IANS) Puducherry will be free from tuberculosis (TB) as early as possible, compared to national goals, Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Friday said that recent studies by ICMR and AIIMS have clearly shown there is no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden cardiac deaths among young people.
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a new low-cost sensor that can help detect toxic sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas responsible for respiratory irritation, asthma attacks, and long-term lung damage, at extremely low concentrations, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Friday.
