Health
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Hyderabad: CM Revanth inaugurates Eli Lilly GCC in Gachibowli
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 4, launched the Global Capacity Centre (GCC) of American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company at Gachibowli in Hyderabad. The center will…
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Alarming rise in corneal blindness among Indian teenagers, warn health experts
New Delhi: Corneal blindness, once considered a condition largely confined to the elderly, is now emerging as a significant threat among teenagers and young adults across the country, health experts said on…
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Over 673mn people worldwide experienced hunger in 2024: UN
New Delhi: An estimated 8.2 per cent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, according to a UN report published on Monday. The State of Food…
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Hyderabad: Public urged to avoid pigeon feeding amid health concerns
Hyderabad: Health officials in Hyderabad have urged the public to avoid contact with pigeons amid growing health hazards that could be caused by the birds. Following public complaints, the Hyderabad District Medical…
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Hazardous fumes above diagnostic centre spark fears in Hyderabad neighbourhood
Hyderabad: A major fire on July 10, 2024, at the Sri Dattasai Complex near RTC crossroads forced the evacuation of patients from the neighbouringTapadia Diagnostic Centre in Hyderabad, raising alarm over chemical…
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No more pricks: BITS Hyderabad’s invention uses sweat to monitor diabetes
Hyderabad: With an aim to offer a non-invasive, painless, low-cost alternative to conventional testing methods of glucose levels in the body, a BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus student and his mentor developed a…
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Covid-19 vaccine didn’t raise risk of sudden deaths among young adults: ICMR
New Delhi: An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has found that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India, Union Health Minister…
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Create health awareness to curb future medical expenses: Andhra CM
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday warned that future healthcare expenses could become an exorbitant financial burden, and directed officials to raise awareness about the importance of health.…
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Alert: Obesity is catching up; portly problem to become alarming in India
Lifestyle, diet and nutrition appear to be playing an equal or more important role in predicting obesity in Indians, a global study has pointed out. So, for Indians, lifestyle solutions or specific…
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Hyderabad BTech student gets new life after rare liver transplant at OGH
Hyderabad: A 17-year-old girl received a boon of life through ‘Jeevandan’, Telangana’s organ donation scheme, after receiving a liver transplant at the Osmania General Hospital (OGH) under the ‘Super Urgent’ category. The…
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No link between Covid-19, vaccine & heart attacks: Karnataka expert
Bengaluru: There is no association between premature cardiovascular disease in a patient and a prior history of Covid-19 infection or Covid vaccination, an expert committee tasked with investigating the recent cases of…
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GHMC assures completion of fogging and mosquito control within a week
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s (GHMC) chief medical and health officer Dr Padmaja has assured that fogging for mosquito control was being done in 150 wards at the rate of one…
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No link between COVID-19 vaccine and sudden heart attacks, claims study
New Delhi: A study conducted by the AIIMS-Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has claimed that there was no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden heart attacks…
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Will support doctors by all means: Telangana health minister
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Tuesday, July 1 said that the state government will support doctors by all means. Wishing the medical fraternity on the occasion of National…
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Doctors warn HPV emerging as leading cause of cancer in young Indians
New Delhi: A growing number of oncologists across India have expressed concern over Human Papillomavirus (HPV) becoming a major contributing factor in the rise of cancers in young Indians, particularly among those…
