Health News: Medical Updates

RG Kar protest: Junior doctors to render medical services, carry out hunger strike in parallel

IANS | October 5, 2024 9:16 PM

Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), on Saturday evening, announced a unique way to continue with their protests in support of their demands in the wake of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital by continuing to provide medical services for the patients - and carrying out a fast-unto-death agitation in parallel.

Fear about eggs spiking cholesterol levels ‘unwarranted’: Experts

IANS | October 5, 2024 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Consuming an egg every day is safe and good for your heart, and it will not increase your blood cholesterol levels, said experts on Saturday noting that the fear is unwarranted.

WHO launches global plan to fight dengue, Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

IANS | October 3, 2024 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Amid rising cases of dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses such as Zika and chikungunya, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday launched a global plan to reduce the burden of disease, suffering and deaths.

Free vaccination biggest step for saving women from cervical cancer: Tinsel town survivors

IANS | October 2, 2024 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) At a fashion show organised by the Indian Minorities foundation (IMF), cancer warriors from the film industry like Sonali Bendre, Hina Khan and Tahira Kashyap walked the ramp to celebrate their fight against the deadly disease and to inspire people.

RG Kar protest: ‘Woman in pain’ statue at hospital attracts jibe from Trinamool leader

IANS | October 2, 2024 2:41 PM

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) The symbolic “woman in pain” installed on Wednesday within the premises of R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital as a mark of protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor here, has attracted jibes from Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh.

WHO chief praises PM Modi on Swachh Bharat Mission's 10th anniversary

IANS | October 2, 2024 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended the efforts of the government on the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Experts welcome Union Health Ministry's draft Bill on passive euthanasia

IANS | October 1, 2024 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Hailing the Union Health Ministry's draft Bill on passive euthanasia, experts on Tuesday called it a “progressive step”.

Public spending on health overtakes out-of-pocket expenditure in India: Report

IANS | October 1, 2024 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) In a first, public spending on health has overtaken the out-of-pocket expenditure in India, according to the Union Health Ministry’s National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Reveal whether one or more involved in RG Kar rape-murder case: WBJDF to CBI

IANS | October 1, 2024 3:07 PM

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), on Tuesday, said that it was high time that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed whether the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital was the handiwork of one or more were involved with Sanjay Roy.

Sleep apnoea: How Apple Watch Series 10 can spot the risk as cases rise in India

IANS | October 1, 2024 11:19 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is on the rise globally and India is also seeing a surge in the sleep disorder. More than 104 million, working-age Indians suffer from OSA, of whom 47 million have moderate-to-severe OSA, making it a major public health problem in the country.