Health
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No Ebola cases in Telangana so far: Health Minister
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha assured people on Tuesday, May 26, that there is no need for panic over the Ebola virus, emphasising that the state government is fully prepared…
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Suspected Ebola case triggers alert in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A suspected case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has reportedly been detected in Bengaluru, triggering concern among residents of the city. A 28-year-old foreign woman who arrived from Uganda has shown…
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Hyderabad: Doctors’ bodies condemn assault on Gandhi Hospital junior doctor
Hyderabad: Two doctors’ associations condemned the recent attack on a doctor while on duty at Gandhi Hospital by attendants of a patient, calling for the enactment of the Telangana Medicare Service Persons…
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Dr Ghouse performs robotic surgery on Hyderabad patient from 3,000 km away
Hyderabad/China: Indian doctor Dr Syed Mohammed Ghouse performed a major milestone robot-assisted surgery on a patient in Hyderabad – while seated 3,000 kilometer away in Wuhan, China. The 90-minute bladder reconnection surgery…
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Andhra govt on high alert over Ebola virus, initiates screening at airports
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Sunday said the state government is on high alert and has initiated precautionary measures in view of the spread of the Ebola virus…
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Study links ultra-processed foods with high BP in Hyderabad youngsters
Hyderabad: A new study led by scientists from the Hyderabad-based Indian Council of Medical Research -National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has highlighted a concerning association between frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)…
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India issues Ebola advisory for travelers from high-risk African nations
Hyderabad: India’s Health Ministry on Thursday, May 21, issued an advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan after fresh Ebola concerns. Travellers are…
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Injectable cosmetic products not permitted under law, says drug regulator CDSCO
New Delhi: Cosmetic products supplied in injectable form do not fall under the definition of cosmetics under the law and are not permitted for use by consumers, professionals or aesthetic clinics, the…
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US orders quarantine for 2 cruise passengers amid hantavirus outbreak
Omaha: US health officials said Tuesday, May 19, they have issued quarantine orders for two passengers from the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak who are now at a…
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Telangana sets May 31 deadline for new staff health scheme data
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday, May 19, directed all state departments and drawing and disbursing officers (DDO) to collect and upload comprehensive health data of government employees, pensioners and their dependents by…
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Hospital pharmacies, corporate stores in Telangana to stay open during strike
Hyderabad: Hospital-attached pharmacies and corporate medical chains will remain open and drug inspectors will be on standby across Telangana on Wednesday, May 20, as the state’s Drugs Control Administration (DCA) put in place…
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Congo opens more treatment centres after rare Ebola strain kills 120
Kinshasa: Congo will open three Ebola treatment centres in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organisation is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak of a…
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Abuja: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, May 17, after more than 300 suspected cases…
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Karnataka gets 1,122 additional government medical seats
Bengaluru: Amid nationwide concerns over alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Karnataka has received a major boost in medical education with the sanctioning of 1,122 additional government medical…
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Pharmacies in Telangana to close on May 20
Hyderabad: The Telangana Chemists and Druggists Association (TTCDA), an affiliate of the All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 12.40 lakh medical traders and distributors, has announced a one-day…
