Health
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Use only Ashwagandha roots & extract, not leaves: FSSAI to food manufacturers
New Delhi: Food safety regulator FSSAI has directed food business operations to use only the Ashwagandha roots and their extracts and not the leaves in any form. Ashwagandha is permitted for use…
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Which sport offers maximum health benefits? Here’s what research says
There are many people in Hyderabad and elsewhere who would like to play a sport, not to become a great champion, but just to remain fit. Office goers and students, both male…
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Govt to set up 79 new dialysis centers in Telangana: Health minister
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Saturday, April 18, said that 79 more dialysis centres with a capacity of 416 beds will be set up in the state to ensure that…
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The silent swelling: Why a painless lump in the neck should never be ignored
By Dr Nikhil Ghadyalpatil When 28-year-old Ananya first noticed a small, firm bump at the base of her neck while applying moisturiser, she felt alright for some time. It didn’t hurt, it…
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Be backup ready for power cuts, Telangana Health Minister tells govt hospitals
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Wednesday, April 15, asked government hospitals to keep generators ready to deal with power cuts this summer. In a review meeting, he asked…
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Chatbots fall short on medical accuracy, new study warns
New Delhi: An analysis of five chatbots’ responses to health and medicine questions has revealed that a substantial amount of medical information is inaccurate and incomplete. The findings, published in The British…
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Hyderabad doctor quits Indian Academy of Pediatricians over ORS labelling row
Hyderabad: Dr Sivaranjani Santosh has resigned from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) after she was served legal notices from pharmaceutical companies for publicly questioning the content of oral rehydration drinks, The…
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1.3 bn people had liver disease globally in 2023: Lancet study
New Delhi: About 1.3 billion people around the world were living with Metabolically Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in 2023, marking a 143 per cent increase since 1990, a study published in…
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False, defamatory: Telangana hospital defends interns over viral reel row
Hyderabad: The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Telangana’s Adilabad has strongly denied allegations that its interns were filming social media reels during working hours inside the hospital, calling the claims…
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Telangana ranks lowest in healthcare worker-to-population ratio in South India
Hyderabad: A report by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) highlighted the shortage of healthcare workers in Telangana. As per the report, the National Health Profile (NHP), the state has the…
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National digital portal to track high-risk drugs to be launched soon
Hyderabad: The digitalisation, real-time monitoring and reporting of high-risk Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) is soon going to address the critical issue of substance abuse, diversion of life-saving drugs to the…
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Human chain formed at Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge for AIDS awareness
Hyderabad: A human chain program was organised at the Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge by Telangana AIDS Control Society on Thursday, April 9, to raise awareness on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human…
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Foundation laid for Rs 41 crore 100-bed critical care block in Kondapur
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Thursday, April 9, said that a new effort will be made to enhance the emergency and intensive care facilities across the state, including the construction…
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Too hot in Hyderabad? 10 Indian curries that naturally cool your body
Hyderabad summers can drain your energy before the day even begins. Stepping into the kitchen feels like a task, and heavy meals are the last thing you crave. But across India, summer…
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Telangana govt makes it mandatory to register, report all cancer cases
Hyderabad: Recognising cancer as a “notifiable disease” throughout the state, the Telangana government has now mandated that all cancer cases diagnosed or registered at any healthcare facility or lab be reported within…
