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More Patients and Less Doctors: A Major Healthcare Strain in India

The strain on healthcare infrastructure in India is immense with just 20 health workers per 10,000 people who are unevenly distributed across regions, said Dr.




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South Asia's Annual Toll: 6,500 Adolescent Girls Lost To Childbirth

UN agencies reported that almost 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth annually in South Asia, urging prioritization of girls' and adolescents' health in the region (!--ref1--).




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MP Shrikant Shinde Pushes for Smart Health Centres, GPS Ambulances

Shrikant Shinde, son of Shiv Sena MP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, advocated for upgrading primary health centres into smart health centres




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Pre-Budget 2024: Mapping Growth for India's Medical Device Sector

The medical devices industry in India is experiencing remarkable growth, with 2023 revenues reaching approximately (and) #8377;1,04,760 crores (US (Dollor) 12.8 billion).




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Experts Advocate for Higher Digital Healthcare Allocation in Budget 2024

As the Union Budget 2024 approaches, healthcare experts are emphasizing the critical need for higher GDP allocation to healthcare and advancements in digital health infrastructure.




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A Recipe for Trouble: School Kids Fall Sick After Eating Mushrooms

Thirteen schoolchildren in a village in West Bengal's Bankura district fell ill after eating medlinkmushrooms/medlink they cooked at an Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) center.




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Haryana Doctors Strike: Government Hospitals to Halt Services

The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association (!--ref1--) announced a shutdown of health services in government hospitals to protest the unfulfilled




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Health Minister Urges Accurate Dengue Death Reporting and Audits

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao instructed district officials to ensure accurate reporting and auditing of medlinkdengue/medlink-related deaths.




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Delhi Faces Alarming Increase in Hepatitis A Cases

Delhi has experienced a substantial increase in medlinkHepatitis A/medlink cases over the past two months, according to doctors. Hepatitis (!--ref1--)




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India to Launch New Health Monitoring Platform!

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra announced India's commitment to medlinkadolescent/medlink health and the upcoming launch of a Co-WIN-like platform




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Can India Become Amputation-Free? Focus on Vascular Health

Raising awareness and promoting preventive measures can significantly reduce the number of amputations and improve the medlinkquality of life/medlink for many individuals.




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WHO Partnership to Boost India's Healthcare Innovation

The Indian government has announced a significant step towards establishing the country as a global leader in medlinkhealthcare/medlink innovation.




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India's Online National Medical Register for Enhanced Healthcare

To enhance the medlinkdigital healthcare ecosystem/medlink, the government launched the National Medical Register (NMR) (!--ref1--) portal, providing




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Inclusion of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in National NCD Programme

The iPeople to People Health Foundation (PPHF)/i, in collaboration with iDEESHA (Diabetes [Type 1] Education (and) Empowerment Strategic Health Alliance)/i,




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India Reports Suspected Mpox Case: Health Ministry Assures No Immediate Threat

On Sunday, the Indian government announced that they found suspected monkeypox, or Mpox, in a young male patient who has been isolated in a designated hospital and is the subject of an inquiry.




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TB Screening for 80 Lakh Diabetics: Tamil Nadu's Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam

In a significant public health initiative, the Tamil Nadu government plans to screen 80 lakh people diagnosed with diabetes for medlinktuberculosis/medlink (TB).




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India Improves Clinical Research With ICMR's New Agreement

In a landmark development for India's clinical research landscape, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced the formalization of Memorandum




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Mpox Alert in Kerala: Man Under Medical Surveillance

A recent UAE traveler, a 38-year-old man, is being monitored for possible medlinkmonkeypox/medlink (Mpox) infection (!--ref1--). The man from Edavana near here arrived from UAE last week.




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Tobacco Toll: 1.3 Million Lives Lost Annually in India

medlinkTobacco/medlink is responsible for the deaths of 1.3 million people annually in India, according to the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.




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Six Years of Ayushman Bharat: An Inspirational Success Story

Ayushman Bharat celebrates six years of enhancing healthcare accessibility for millions, unifying state initiatives, and broadening coverage for at-risk




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Health Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The Union Health Ministry released revised operational guidelines and a training module aimed at enhancing care for individuals with bNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/b.




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WHO Honors India for Eradicating Trachoma, a Bacterial Eye Infection

India has been lauded by the World Health Organization for successfully eradicating trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that can lead to medlinkblindness/medlink.




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UN Applauds India's 70% Drop in Maternal Mortality Ratio

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) commended India for its significant achievements in maternal health and family planning. Recognizing the country's




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Japan on Alert as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hits Warning Level

The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) infections in Japan has surpassed the warning level nationwide for the first time in nearly five years (!--ref1--).




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"Blockbuster" T Cells on Immune Health

In the intricate ecosystem of the medlinkgut microbiome/medlink, where various bacteria influence immunity and health outcomes, understanding their




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How Gut Blastocystis Enhances the Benefits of a Healthy Diet

Common gut microbe called Blastocystis might play a surprising role in how our diet impacts our health, a new study suggests. The research, led by a team




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IMA Leads National Effort Against Antimicrobial Resistance

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced the formation of a powerful new alliance to tackle the escalating crisis of medlinkAntimicrobial Resistance/medlink (AMR) in India.




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How African Americans Develop Emotional Resilience Against Discrimination

African Americans experience racial discrimination at different stages of their lives and they have to learn to cope with the psychological strain (!--ref1--).




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Korea University Hospitals Support Junior Doctor Strikes, Scale Back Treatments

The three major hospitals affiliated with Korea University seemed to operate normally, despite their senior doctors opting for voluntary leave in solidarity with striking junior doctors (!--ref1--).




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Good News Policyholders! National Health Claims Now Has 33 Top Health Insurers

A total of 33 prominent companies providing medlinkhealth insurance/medlink in India have become members of the NHCX, which stands for National Health Claims Exchange.




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Donation from WHO to Malawi: Medical Supplies Worth (Dollor) 9 Million

The government of Malawi has received a donation of various medical supplies, including drugs, valued at (Dollor) 9 million, from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to aid the country's public hospitals.




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UK TV Doctors Deepfaked to Sell Scam Products on Social Media

A recent investigation by The BMJ revealed that scammers are increasingly using deepfakes to impersonate well-known UK television doctors in order to promote bogus health products on social media.




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Preventive Healthcare: A National and Civic Responsibility

On Friday, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, declared that preventive healthcare has become




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From Gut to Brain: Possible Link Between GI Disorders and Intracranial Aneurysm

A potential connection has been found between certain Gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes and the formation and rupture of intracranial (brain) aneurysms,




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Alarming Rise in Liver Disease Among Young Adults

In a concerning trend, health experts are raising alarm over the significant rise in liver disease cases among young adults aged 23-35. This comes just




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Inhalation of Hydrogen-Rich Gas Reduces Exercise Fatigue

A recent study featured in the iInternational Journal of Sports Medicine/i titled "Inhalation of Hydrogen-Rich Gas Before Acute Exercise Alleviates




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Print Advertising Ban Led to 6% Grocery Sales Drop - A Germany Study

In the spring of 2021, amid the peak of the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink, one of the 16 federal states in Germany implemented a ban on advertisements,




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A 25-year-old, diagnosed with a rare medlinkneurological disorder/medlink that prevents them from truly experiencing sleep, shared their story on medlinksocial media/medlink.




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Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance

Infections that were once easily treatable are now becoming life-threatening due to the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This alarming trend, highlighted by Dr.




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Brain Interprets Visuals Based on Existing Knowledge

The medlinkhuman brain/medlink processes visual information by integrating new observations with pre-existing knowledge. A mechanism for acquiring




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WHO Declares Global Mpox Health Emergency

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency as medlinkmpox/medlink rapidly spreads across Africa, with Congo reporting over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.




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Enhanced Virtual Reality Walking With Tactile Senses

Walking is a basic human activity that affects physical mobility, as well as cognitive and sensory perceptions. The use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented




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Tamil Nadu Health Officials Brace for Mpox Outbreak

Although Tamil Nadu has not reported any cases of medlinkMpox/medlink, the state's health department has issued a precautionary alert to all district medical officers.




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Unsafe Food Imports Largely Escaping Market Removal

A lawmaker revealed that only 12% of unsafe food imports have been removed from the market, according to government data. According to the data from




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Will South Korea's Parental Leave Extension Make a Difference?

South Korea's National Assembly is expected to pass a bill this week extending the maximum medlinkparental leave/medlink from two years to three. (!--ref1--) Rep.




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Social Media's Role in ADHD Awareness for Adults

About 25% of adults think that they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without diagnoses. It is a developmental disorder that affects




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Cat's Companionship and Health: The Good, Bad, and the Unexpected

Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat memes and viral TikToks took over the internet, they've been comforting us with




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How Social Media Likes and Comments Fuel Muscle Dysmorphia in Young Men

A recent Australian study suggests that social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram are contributing to unrealistic and unhealthy obsessions with




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Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region

The composite drought indicator (CDI) supports operational drought management decision making in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.

The post Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions

Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships.

The post Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).