Health
- India
SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea to ensure life support facilities in ambulances
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking directions to enact and implement a framework to ensure that adequate life support facilities are…
- Hyderabad
Choose authentic clinics for surrogacy, IVF: Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: In view of the recent surrogacy scam in Hyderabad clinics, it is essential to understand the ethics of the procedure. In this regard, Siasat.com spoke to fertility experts. What is surrogacy…
- India
Apollo Hospitals to acquire IFC’s 30.6pc AHLL stake for Rs 1,254 cr
New Delhi: Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for…
- Telangana
7.14L govt workers to benefit from new Telangana health scheme guidelines
Hyderabad: In a move to enhance healthcare access for government employees, the Telangana chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao directed senior officials to draft new guidelines for the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), which…
- Health
Gallstones in children on rise; doctors urge early detection
New Delhi: Once considered an adult ailment, gallstones are increasingly affecting children across India, prompting paediatricians to call for greater awareness and preventive care. In a surprising shift in pediatric health trends,…
- Health
Doctors warn of health crisis: NCDs reach epidemic proportions
New Delhi: India is on the cusp of a health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer reaching epidemic proportions, a group of Padma awardee doctors has said.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Aadhaar based attendance system to be implemented in govt hospitals
Hyderabad: Telangana health secretary Christina Z. Chongthu has issued directives on Wednesday, July 23, to implement a new Aadhaar-based attendance system in all government hospitals across the state starting from the 1st…
- Featured News
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…
- Telangana
Telangana: Rs 460 cr health projects launched in Nagarkurnool
Hyderabad: Telangana Health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Friday, July 11, launched healthcare projects worth Rs 460 crore in Nagarkurnool district. Among these projects is the government medical college in Uyyalavada…
- World
Bangladesh reports 51 dengue deaths
Dhaka: A total of 51 deaths caused by dengue have been reported across Bangladesh since the start of this year, indicating a sharp increase compared to the last two years. As of…
- Opinions
Want to live a long and healthy life? Follow people in Blue Zones
Since time immemorial, human beings have yearned for longer and healthier lives. In our folklore, there are some people who have hungered for immortality. Mankind’s cherished aspirations of possessing good health and…
- India
Tamil Nadu: Fake Aadhaar cards used to hide child marriages
Chennai: Authorities in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district have uncovered at least six cases in which families of underage girls allegedly tampered with Aadhaar card details to hide child marriages and avoid legal…
- Hyderabad
95 percent of brain tumours are acquired, say Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: As the World Brain Tumours Day is observed on June 8, it is time to understand how the ailment affects our brains and its challenges. A brain tumour is caused by…
- Telangana
Grant permission to increase PG medical seats in Telangana: Min to NMC
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has called on the National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant permissions for increasing postgraduate (PG) medical seats in the state, citing the growing mismatch between the…
- India
Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 3,395
New Delhi: The number of active COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 3,000, with Kerala accounting for the highest at 1,336, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi, Union health ministry data released on…
