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Multi-city CBI raids: Bribes, godman’s role exposed in medical college regulation; 6 held

IANS | July 5, 2025 1:18 PM

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.

US researchers develop AI model improving sudden cardiac death prediction

IANS | July 5, 2025 10:31 AM

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 will be TB free early compared to national goals: Lt Governor

IANS | July 4, 2025 9:16 PM

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.

No link between vaccination and sudden cardiac death in youth: Dr Randeep Guleria (IANS Interview)

IANS | July 4, 2025 8:35 PM

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 pocket-sized sensor to detect asthma, lung damage causing sulphur dioxide

IANS | July 4, 2025 5:39 PM

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.

Traditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health Coverage: Ayush Ministry

IANS | July 4, 2025 12:01 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Global goals like Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can only be met when traditional medicine becomes an essential part of the national health policy and wellness delivery, said Dr. Kashinath Samagandi, Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush.

Study finds genetic mutation responsible for making humans more prone to cancer

IANS | July 4, 2025 11:09 AM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A team of US researchers has identified a genetic mutation that increased the risk of humans getting cancer, paving the way for new treatments for the deadly disease.

Indian Covid vaccines developed with rigorous protocols, global standards: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

IANS | July 3, 2025 10:37 AM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Amid the heating debate over Covid-19 vaccines being linked with sudden deaths, Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday noted that the jabs developed in India “followed rigorous protocols and global standards”.

India to provide Ghana with 'Affordable healthcare, reliable care' through Jan Aushadhi Kendras: PM Modi

IANS | July 3, 2025 5:59 AM

Accra, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a joint press conference with President John Dramani Mahama, said, on Wednesday, that with the help of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, India proposes to provide "affordable healthcare and reliable care" to the citizens of Ghana.

Chhattisgarh's Mungeli District Hospital gets NQAS certification

IANS | July 2, 2025 11:32 PM

Mungeli (Chhattisgarh), July 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli District Hospital has been given the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification as the hospital has scored a total of 92.33 per cent marks on all 15 prescribed health service parameters.

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Multi-city CBI raids: Bribes, godman’s role exposed in medical college regulation; 6 held

US researchers develop AI model improving sudden cardiac death prediction

Puducherry will be TB free early compared to national goals: Lt Governor

No link between vaccination and sudden cardiac death in youth: Dr Randeep Guleria (IANS Interview)

New pocket-sized sensor to detect asthma, lung damage causing sulphur dioxide

Traditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health Coverage: Ayush Ministry

Study finds genetic mutation responsible for making humans more prone to cancer

Indian Covid vaccines developed with rigorous protocols, global standards: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

India to provide Ghana with 'Affordable healthcare, reliable care' through Jan Aushadhi Kendras: PM Modi

Chhattisgarh's Mungeli District Hospital gets NQAS certification

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