Globally, 44 countries and one territory have now been certified as malaria-free

The survey also found that a majority of students believed that reporting these events could negatively affect their grades and future prospects; it highlighted the need for better safety mechanisms on campus

Chennai accounted for nearly 21% of the non-vaccinated children, highlighting the gaps in an urban area and the need for targeted community outreach

YouTuber Irfan recently posted a video on social media that showed him cutting the umbilical cord of his newborn, in the operation theatre of a private hospital in Chennai; consent of the medical personnel involved to being videoed was another aspect doctors say needs discussion

THOTA may be amended to facilitate retrieval of cornea from all Indians who die in hospitals, without family consent. 

According to the government the recent 50% hike in prices of eight drugs was sanctioned keeping in mind the larger public interest and to ensure continued availability of drugs

Time-restricted eating, also known as the 16:8 diet, became popular for weight loss around 2015. Studies have since shown it is also an effective way for people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood glucose

At the U.N. summit in Cali, delegates are working on a “biodiversity and health action plan” proposed for adoption by the 196 member nations of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Global efforts to understand and manage long Covid post-pandemic, with varied symptoms and limited treatment guidelines worldwide

Stereotactic radiotherapy uses high doses of radiation to target and kill cancer cells; it uses newer machines that can deliver very focused radiation beams

Senior citizens eligible for PM-JAY regardless of income; Ayushman Vaya Vandana card will help cut out-of-pocket health spends; on Ayurveda Day, PM launches initiatives to validate traditional herbal medicine, promote Indian medical systems

Thirty high TB burden countries accounted for 87% of the world’s TB cases in 2022 and two-thirds of the global total was in eight countries including India

Most patients with stroke are not evaluated for sleep apnea; this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the scientific community, doctors at NIMHANS, Bengaluru said

Additionally, about 1.7 million new cardiovascular disease cases and 7,00,000 new chronic kidney disease cases could be prevented compared to current practices, the study said

The outbreak is still not under control, the African Union’s health watchdog has warned, appealing for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than Covid-19

There are four key strategies that are key to helping you achieve a healthier digital balance: replacement practices, social bonds, mindfulness and viewing digital well-being as a journey

The Council said that the scheme proposes to foster novel, out of the box, futuristic ideas, new knowledge generation, discovery / development of breakthrough health technologies

The register is a centralised repository that contains the name, address, and qualifications of licensed medical practitioners; however the registration process is complex and cumbersome, say doctors

While orphan drugs are crucial to treating rare, sometimes debilitating conditions, the high cost of their research and development is a major barrier to their development in India

The company, 4baseCare, has come up with a gene panel for the Indian population after extensive research. This, according to the founders, will allow doctors to provide more evidence-based and data-backed treatment for cancer patients in the country

To make up for doctor shortages, several countries around the world have introduced a cadre of MLHPs into their health systems; however, in India, mainstreaming of MLHPs has time and again been met with resistance from organised medicine 

Doctors are forced to take turns doing frequent 24-hour shifts — in some cases two to three 24-hour shifts a week. Inquiries with government OB-GYNs reveal that several health facilities have been short-staffed for years, and vacant posts remain unfilled

'Indian Police Force encapsulates the same spirit, the essence of scale, the essence of action and that riveted rhythm that Rohit Shetty brings about, but is complete with absolute realism.'

'Whatever you see of me on celluloid will be with the idea of wanting to push the envelope.'

'Usually, we are always worried that we are missing out something in life.''We are very keen for the audience to have this as a cinema experience in theatres.''You get the rare chance to be patient.'

'I have trained Ravish Kumar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan...''But if I approach somebody for work, I never get it.'

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.'

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later? Have they become flatmates instead of lovers? What happens when the initial chemistry has worn off and love becomes a habit? This has always fascinated me.'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.'

'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally prepared".'

'I would have become a big star 11 years ago if things had worked as per my plans.'

'People are saying that a new star is in the making.''It's been 10 years since I came to Bombay, and things are finally happening.'

'I have been through a lot of auditions and the first thing we are told is that there will be intimate scenes and we have to be okay with it.'Luckily, there is no bold content in Commander Karan Saxena.'

'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'

'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in life?"' 'Vicky has seen a lot and done a lot and he is where he is. I feel really happy about it.''But I have my own journey.'

'I don't know of any happy moment in my life which has helped me to grow, whereas pain has always been a means to evolve.'

The other day I had to test an API response based on a file having the incorrect Content-Type of a FormData PUT request. After some digging in cURL I found the -F & --form flag to set the file and its content type. If you don’t specify the content type it will be inferred from … Continue reading "Changing content type of a file in a FormData request with cURL"

The ban on the iPhone 16 in Indonesia comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to Jakarta in April, where he spoke with President Joko Widodo about potential manufacturing plans.

While AI is making significant strides in healthcare, it is also transforming other industries, such as insurance.

In an age marked by excessive competition, Bharatanatyam duo Kiran Subramanyam and Sandhya Kiran tell Archana Nathan that there can be no substitute for hard work, practise and simplicity

Nattuvanar Herambanathan rewinds to the days of the Thanjavur Quartet.

Manju Barggavee talks about the challenges Kuchipudi faces today and how to overcome them.

Writer-photographer K.K. Gopalakrishnan describes vividly every aspect of the art form in his book. Lalithaa Krishnan has the details.

Companies are using new techniques to enhance competitive advantage

One does not have to run the rat race; there are other ways to handle corporate life

Employment gaps, exaggerated job titles and salary raise the red flags

Employee referrals contribute to a chunk of hires

Players like Mynoticeperiod, Hackerearth, e-poise and Merajob are expected to play a role in changing the HR start-up ecosystem