healthcare
- News
NIN Hyderabad warns of health risks posed by protein supplements
Hyderabad: The National Institute of Nutrition has recently updated its dietary guidelines, advising both the general public and athletes against the consumption of protein supplements. The advisory is based on the latest…
- Business
27 Indian startups secure over $340 million in funding this week
New Delhi: From IPO-bound healthtech platform Pharmeasy to digital lending startup Kinara Capital, at least 27 startups in the country raised more than $340 million in funding this week. The deals in…
- Telangana
Telangana: Man dies after RMP administers 7 injections in an hour
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a man died after being treated by an RMP (registered medical practitioner) in Wardhannapet. The RMP allegdly gave seven injections within an hour, the family members of…
- India
Karnataka fails to take action against 1,700 fake doctors
Bengaluru: A startling revelation has come to light nearly 17,00 fake doctors have been identified in the AYUSH department in Karnataka. Shockingly, despite these discoveries, no significant action has been taken against…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals’ new biopsy tech gives results in 5 minutes
Hyderabad: The Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Gachibowli announced on Wednesday, March 6, the introduction of a new technology called VivaScope, which may offer biopsy findings in as little as five…
- World
Indian national sentenced for nearly $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
New York: A 43-year-old Indian national in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million healthcare fraud. Yogesh K Pancholi from…
- Health
Exercise may boost cognitive function for people with Down syndrome
London: Light, regular exercise can help improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome, suggested a study. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence…
- Technology
Apple Watch help save US woman & her baby’s life: Report
San Francisco: A US woman has credited the Apple Watch with saving her and her baby’s life when she was pregnant, the media reported. Veronica Williams, who was pregnant with her first…
- India
IPC issues alert against adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions to painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis. The mefenamic…
- World
Pneumonia outbreak in China: Centre asks states to review healthcare readiness
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has advised states to immediately review public health preparedness in view of recent reports indicating a surge in respiratory illness in children in northern China. In…
- Health
Chlorine disinfectants ineffective in killing hospital superbugs: Study
London: One of the primary chlorine disinfectants currently being used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill off the most common cause of antibiotic-associated sickness in health care settings globally,…
- Health
Being bilingual may help you better ignore irrelevant information
New York: People who speak two languages may be better at shifting their attention from one thing to another compared to those who speak one, according to a study. The study defined…
- Health
Hyderabad: India ranks second in global estimates of diabetes
Hyderabad: It is estimated that 422 million people live with diabetes across the world and India with 101 million diabetics ranks second. India also has 315 million people with high blood pressure.…
- India
Power supply, healthcare facilities remain concern for Asia’s oldest monastery
Tawang: For Asia’s oldest monastery in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang, uninterrupted power supply and accessible medical care remain major concerns. The garbage left behind by the growing number of visitors in the monastery…
- Technology
AI to bring high-quality and affordable healthcare to people: Google
New Delhi: The next generation of AI and large language models (LLMs) represents a dramatic shift in capability and promises to bring high-quality, affordable care and health to people around the world,…
