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As Yoga and Ayurveda become part of India’s global health diplomacy, experts press for credible standards

India has pushed for traditional medicine in its recent agreements with Oman, New Zealand and the EU. However, experts say AYUSH needs credible standards,…

More children under 12 in U.S. are being prescribed weight-loss drugs, study finds

Children living in higher-income communities were 55% more likely to be prescribed the medicines, suggesting emerging disparities in access, according to the study

Not all types of dementia cause memory loss: what happens when it strikes early

Behaviour and personality changes, rather than memory loss, can be among the first signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which commonly affects people between 45…

Bhutan leads South-East Asia in eliminating rabies as public health problem

WHO validation recognises that a country has eliminated dog-transmitted human rabies, with no human deaths from the disease for at least two years, while…

They crossed the State border for healthcare. Now, Andhra Pradesh is helping this Telangana hospital

All about the counterfeit ‘Abhayrab’ rabies vaccine batch under investigation

With rabies, the margin for error is exceptionally small. A genuine, potent vaccine administered promptly can prevent a fatal disease; a counterfeit product can…

Why is the Central Consumer Protection Authority racking down on ‘100%’ claims on food products? | Explained

As Ayushman Arogya Mandirs replace Mohalla Clinics in Delhi, former staff await dues

Some former mohalla clinic staff who were not absorbed into the AAMs are still awaiting their dues. Dr. Amit Gupta, who worked at a…

Doctors question the need to register again for National Medical Register

The doctors argue that their database is already available with respective State Medical Councils

How rumours of ‘genital shrinking’ triggered panic and mob violence in Congo

The WHO-backed Africa Infodemic Response Alliance later linked at least 17 killings to the rumours, though some incidents could not be independently verified

Eye donation in India: current scenario and way forward

The future of eye donation in India lies in a strong public–private–NGO partnership. Awareness must translate into timely family consent, consent into retrieval, and…

1,000 transplants and new beginnings: Thalassemia patients get a second chance