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Health Department issues circular on maintaining medicine stocks in hospitals

The circular directs that an updated list of the medicine stocks in hospitals be provided to doctors in the OP (outpatient) departments. This will…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 3 days ago

All you need to know about: Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis can initially resemble common monsoon illnesses, but without timely diagnosis and treatment, it can progress to life-threatening complications affecting the kidneys, liver and…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

A promising development in prostate cancer care: can immunotherapy help?

While new research indicates that immunotherapy in men with localised, high-risk prostate cancer could offer benefits, there is still a long way to go…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Early U.S. flu season, current strain may signal risk for younger people; doctors urge shots

Scientists say new mutation may leave younger people less protected. Just 58 million U.S. adults got a flu shot last season vs 75 million…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Haryana’s BPS Government Medical College becomes first Indian college to win international innovation prize

IMU-Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education (IMU-RHIME) Award is aimed at encouraging innovations in medical education and recognising innovations by academics, “which otherwise might…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Woman with recurrent ovarian tumour delivers healthy baby after fertility-preservation treatment

The woman wished to have a child using her own eggs, even as specialists assessed the risks associated with the condition and the limited…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Bengaluru hospital urges women to make breast awareness a monthly habit

Launches ‘Left Right Kiya Kya?’ campaign to promote three-minute monthly check and timely medical advice

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Study on Internet use flags emotional and physical impact on children

The majority of children, irrespective of their perceived digital skills, struggled to stop using the Internet even when they wanted to, reflecting signs of…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

FSSAI asks food operators to maintain cold chain for perishables

Food businesses told to maintain prescribed temperatures across supply chain; states asked to act against violations

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Parents of SMA-affected kids in Keralam seek political support for their concerns over generic drug

Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Health Minister K. Muraleedharan urging him to address the concerns related to the efficacy of the new…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 4 days ago

Menstrual hygiene: Supreme Court expresses displeasure over States, UTs not responding to Centre

The Bench said that on September 1, it had directed the States and UTs to take into consideration the deficiencies highlighted by it and…

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India · The Hindu — Health · 5 days ago

For parents of adults with autism, planning for future with little State support, takes a toll

In thousands of families with special needs children, parents are haunted by the question: ‘who after me?’. There is an urgent need for better…

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