v Brain-eating Amoeba Turns Swimming Spot into a Graveyard in Kerala By www.medindia.net Published On :: Contaminated water is the main culprit behind the brain-eating amoeba infection that killed two young medlinkchildren/medlink within a month in Kerala. Full Article
v Union Health Minister of India Launches 3 New Initiatives to Support Public Health Facilities By www.medindia.net Published On :: J. P. Nadda, the Union Health Minister of India, unveils three new medlinkpublic health/medlink initiatives in Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR), Full Article
v Rise in Cyberattacks: Indian Healthcare Sector Faces a Massive Surge in Hacking By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Indian healthcare sector has become a top target for hackers, experiencing an average of 6,935 cyberattacks per week in the last six months, according to a new report. Full Article
v Four Kg Fibroid Removed from UP Woman's Uterus By www.medindia.net Published On :: Doctors at King George's Medical University (KGMU) have successfully removed a massive four-kg fibroid (!--ref1--) tumor from the uterus of a 30-year-old woman. Full Article
v Pre-Budget 2024: Mapping Growth for India's Medical Device Sector By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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). Full Article
v Experts Advocate for Higher Digital Healthcare Allocation in Budget 2024 By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
v Chandipura Virus Outbreak: 10 Dead and 23 Positive Cases in Gujarat By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nilam Patel, Additional Director of the Gujarat Health Department, reported that by July 24, 23 confirmed cases of Chandipura virus (!--ref1--) had Full Article
v Haryana Doctors Strike: Government Hospitals to Halt Services By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association (!--ref1--) announced a shutdown of health services in government hospitals to protest the unfulfilled Full Article
v Can India Become Amputation-Free? Focus on Vascular Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Raising awareness and promoting preventive measures can significantly reduce the number of amputations and improve the medlinkquality of life/medlink for many individuals. Full Article
v WHO Partnership to Boost India's Healthcare Innovation By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Indian government has announced a significant step towards establishing the country as a global leader in medlinkhealthcare/medlink innovation. Full Article
v Chandipura Virus Cases Rise to 4 in Rajasthan, 74 Tested By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Chandipura virus (!--ref1--) is spreading in Rajasthan, with confirmed cases rising to four. Additionally, 74 people are under suspicion of infection, according to state health officials. Full Article
v TB Screening for 80 Lakh Diabetics: Tamil Nadu's Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a significant public health initiative, the Tamil Nadu government plans to screen 80 lakh people diagnosed with diabetes for medlinktuberculosis/medlink (TB). Full Article
v India Improves Clinical Research With ICMR's New Agreement By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a landmark development for India's clinical research landscape, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced the formalization of Memorandum Full Article
v Mpox Alert in Kerala: Man Under Medical Surveillance By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
v Tobacco Toll: 1.3 Million Lives Lost Annually in India By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
v Health Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
v India's Growing Orthopedic Crisis Drives Demand for Advanced Devices By www.medindia.net Published On :: India is facing a growing burden of orthopedic disorders, fueled by an aging population, rising medlinkobesity rates/medlink, and a high number of road accidents. Full Article
v 'Every Beat Counts' Report on India's Cardiac Crisis By www.medindia.net Published On :: One of the reputed hospital groups of the CK Birla Hospitals, the BM Birla Heart Hospital has recently released a first of its kind report on the medlinkheart Full Article
v Preventable Blindness Crisis: Over 85% of Cases in India By www.medindia.net Published On :: India, a nation known for its resilience and progress, is burdened by a preventable blindness crisis. Over 85% of its blind citizens could have seen the light if early measures had been taken. Full Article
v One in Four Indians Affected by Varicose Veins By www.medindia.net Published On :: 25% of Indians have varicose veins (!--ref1--), a condition often overlooked and treatable without surgery, according to leading medical experts. They Full Article
v Japan on Alert as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hits Warning Level By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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--). Full Article
v Overworked Robot Reportedly "Commits Suicide" By www.medindia.net Published On :: In an extraordinary and unsettling incident, a municipal robot in Gumi, South Korea, has allegedly taken its own life, a development that could be the first of its kind worldwide. Full Article
v Quit the Use of Tobacco: WHO Releases First-Ever Guideline to Help Adults By www.medindia.net Published On :: The first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), suggesting the use Full Article
v South Korea Holds Off on Revoking Licenses Amid Doctor Strikes By www.medindia.net Published On :: Government officials indicated that they are considering pausing license suspensions and other administrative actions against striking trainee doctors, Full Article
v How African Americans Develop Emotional Resilience Against Discrimination By www.medindia.net Published On :: African Americans experience racial discrimination at different stages of their lives and they have to learn to cope with the psychological strain (!--ref1--). Full Article
v Korea University Hospitals Support Junior Doctor Strikes, Scale Back Treatments By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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--). Full Article
v UK TV Doctors Deepfaked to Sell Scam Products on Social Media By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
v Preventive Healthcare: A National and Civic Responsibility By www.medindia.net Published On :: On Friday, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, declared that preventive healthcare has become Full Article
v Sunshine Vitamin Shortage: A Silent Epidemic Among Women By www.medindia.net Published On :: Vitamin D, often referred to as the sunshine vitamin, is crucial for maintaining healthy bones. Experts have highlighted that low levels of medlinkVitamin Full Article
v Alarming Rise in Liver Disease Among Young Adults By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
v Innovative Technologies Developed at IIT Delhi Transferred to Industry By www.medindia.net Published On :: Two innovative healthcare technologies, created by researchers at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), have been handed over to the private sector, Full Article
v Print Advertising Ban Led to 6% Grocery Sales Drop - A Germany Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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, Full Article
v New Index for Ulcerative Colitis Management By www.medindia.net Published On :: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel illness that affects the lining of the large intestine, causing irritation, inflammation, and medlinkulcers/medlink. Full Article
v Brain Interprets Visuals Based on Existing Knowledge By www.medindia.net Published On :: The medlinkhuman brain/medlink processes visual information by integrating new observations with pre-existing knowledge. A mechanism for acquiring Full Article
v Mindfulness Ease Chronic Pain in Veterans By www.medindia.net Published On :: Veterans (military persons) with chronic pain can benefit from mindfulness-based interventions given in an upgraded style via telehealth, which can reduce pain and improve their overall health. Full Article
v Enhanced Virtual Reality Walking With Tactile Senses By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
v Paw-sitively Purrfect: World's First Genetic Footprint-Free Feline (Cat) iPSCs By www.medindia.net Published On :: While cats are often seen as adorable internet memes, they frequently suffer from medlinkkidney disease/medlink. In a significant breakthrough, researchers Full Article
v SACN Faces Criticism Over Food Industry Connections By www.medindia.net Published On :: Over half of the experts on the UK government's nutrition advisory council have ties with the food sector (!--ref1--). Freelance writer Sophie Borland, Full Article
v Unsafe Food Imports Largely Escaping Market Removal By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
v Will South Korea's Parental Leave Extension Make a Difference? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
v Rwanda Battles Marburg Virus: 6 Dead, 20 Infected in Outbreak By www.medindia.net Published On :: Rwanda has confirmed six deaths and 20 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, according to the country's health minister, Sabin Nsanzimana. Full Article
v Smoking Reduction Can Extend Life Span and Prevent Premature Death By www.medindia.net Published On :: Accelerating the decline of medlinktobacco smoking/medlink internationally, by decreasing smoking prevalence from current levels to 5% everywhere, Full Article
v Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:50:32 +0000 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). Full Article Publications drought drought monitoring
v Circular economies can become “the most inclusive” in Africa By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:49:05 +0000 Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customize their economic systems to maximize both social benefits and sustainability. The post Circular economies can become “the most inclusive” in Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Press releases
v Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:11:54 +0000 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). Full Article Features agricultural insurance building resilience climate smart agriculture
v Gil Levine, champion of international collaboration, dies at 96 By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:38:35 +0000 Levine’s lengthy and impactful career included helping establish what is now the International Water Management Institute. The post Gil Levine, champion of international collaboration, dies at 96 first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article News obituaries staff
v IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:24:16 +0000 New grant will enable expanded scope and collaboration and make actionable water information accessible to governments and other groups. The post IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Press releases digital innovation water data portal
v Greening gray infrastructure: uncovering the complexity of Nature-based Solutions By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:29:17 +0000 Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a hot topic in environment and landscape planning networks. But are they a silver bullet for solving the climate crisis? The post Greening gray infrastructure: uncovering the complexity of Nature-based Solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Features nature-based solutions water infrastructure wetlands
v IWMI launches the Climate Smart Governance dashboard in Sri Lanka By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:51:06 +0000 The dashboard will support policy makers with timely climate adaptation interventions. The post IWMI launches the Climate Smart Governance dashboard in Sri Lanka first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article News anticipatory action apps data & tools
v Waters of vulnerability and transformative solutions By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2024 06:15:22 +0000 Understanding water system risks in fragile and conflict-affected communities is crucial for developing anticipatory action and peace. The post Waters of vulnerability and transformative solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article News conflict and fragility water security