Health
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Nearly 1 in 6 resident doctors had self-harm thoughts: Survey
Hyderabad: Nearly one in six resident doctors in India has experienced thoughts of self-harm linked to work stress, according to a nationwide survey that paints a grim picture of the conditions in which…
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Siasat, Western Hospital give free healthcare cards to 160 Imams
Hyderabad: The Siasat Daily, in association with Western Hospital, Lakdikapul, distributed 160 AQZA Sehat Cards to imams and moazzins at a ceremony at the hospital on Friday, June 26. The card covers…
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Telangana administers polio drops to 95 pc children statewide
Hyderabad: On the first day of the pulse polio drive, Telangana achieved 95.1 pc coverage, administering the vaccine to 3,895,550 children across the state, Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha said on Sunday,…
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Pulse Polio immunisation drive kicks off across Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha launched the pulse polio immunisation drive at Borbanda, Hyderabad, on Sunday, June 28, where children were administered the oral polio vaccine. Over 26 lakh…
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Telangana Medical Council raids three fake clinics in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) on Friday, June 26, raided several allopathic clinics in Saidabad and Singareni Colony and found practitioners providing medical services without permission or by displaying false qualifications.…
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Eggs off the plate, politics on the menu in Bengal govt schools
Kolkata: The battle over West Bengal’s political future may have ended, but one of the assembly poll campaign’s most emotive themes has resurfaced in school kitchens. The BJP government’s decision to engage…
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Hyderabad hospital offers robotic joint surgery at lower cost
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad hospital has begun offering robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement surgery at a lower premium than is typically charged for the technology, with over 100 patients having undergone the procedure…
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Hyderabad slum study: Iron-folic acid cuts child anaemia by 80 pc
Hyderabad: A study conducted among children living in urban slums of Hyderabad has found that early screening for anaemia followed by timely iron-folic acid supplementation can reduce childhood anaemia by nearly 80 per…
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There should be zero stigma around mental health: Sports Minister
New Delhi: Psychological screening to catch “shifting stress levels” has been made mandatory in a new Athlete Well-being Policy unveiled on Saturday, June 20, by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who asserted that…
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Doctor suspended after pregnant woman dies at Telangana hospital
Hyderabad: Taking a serious note of the death of a 20-year-old pregnant woman at the Gundala Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana government on Friday, June 19, suspended the…
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Hyderabad-born doctor earns one of UK’s top King honours
Hyderabad: A doctor who began his medical journey in Hyderabad has been recognised with one of United Kingdom’s (UK) most prestigious civilian honours for his contribution to diabetes care and healthcare equity. Professor…
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Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital: Where vision meets compassion
Hyderabad: It was only a minor eye infection. Treatment was available much closer to home. Yet, Kaneez Fatima chose to travel all the way from Moula Ali in Secunderabad to the Abid Ali…
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Telangana records highest kidney disease death rate in India: Study
Hyderabad: Telangana has reported the highest death rate linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India, according to a study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research by the Institute of…
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Centre bans over-the-counter sale of cough syrups across India
New Delhi: Amid drug quality and patient safety concerns, the Union Health ministry has amended rules to prohibit sale of syrups, including cough syrups, without a doctor’s prescription. The move is aimed…
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Kerala Shigellosis outbreak puts Karnataka on alert
Bengaluru: A deadly outbreak of Shigellosis in Kerala has triggered concern in Karnataka, with health authorities stepping up monitoring efforts across the state. The infection has already claimed the life of a…
