READ MORE: Ozempic-maker's new fat-busting drug cuts body weight by a quarter - and it comes as a jab or a PILL The Ozempic boom has seen a drug widely used to treat diabetes and manage obesity in adults transform into 'miracle' weight loss jab that's coveted by anyone with a few extra kilos to shed. Ozempic and other alternatives like Mounjaro and Wegovy are all different brand names for the drug semaglutide that mimics the the actions of GLP-1 - a hormone in the brain that regulates appetite...Read More
12 Nagpur: "HPV vaccines are not only for girls. boys from 9 to 26 years of age should also take them. HPV isn't just about cervical cancer -- it can cause many other cancers in both men and women," said Dr Sanjay Marathe, leading paediatrician and vaccination expert. He shared his views exclusively with TOI on the sidelines of the 'Conquer HPV & Cancer Conclave 2025'. Dr Marathe explained that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can cause five types of cancers in women -- cervix, vulva, vagina, anus...Read More
Union Minister of State (Independent) for Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday, called for a "synergised, inclusive and futuristic healthcare ecosystem" in alignment with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047'. Union Minister of State (Independent) for Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday, called for a "synergised, inclusive and futuristic healthcare ecosystem" in alignment with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047'. Addressing a gat...Read More
NEW DELHI: While delivering a thought-provoking keynote address at the Doctor's Day Conclave organized by the Times Now, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor of Medicine and Diabetologist, emphasized that India stands at the crossroads of a health-tech revolution and at the threshold of a grand new chapter, with its economy moving from the 10th to the 4th largest globally and the further ascent continuing. The M...Read More
POONCH: To strengthen their campaign to aware the common populace about the ill effects of cardiovascular Diseases Head Department of Cardiology GMCH Jammu in Collaboration with management of Gurudwara Sant Bhai Bahadur Singh held a day long Cardiac awareness Cum health Checkup Camp at Dharamsal Khari Poonch. The camp was inaugurated by SSP Poonch Shafket Hussain, Dr Sushil Sharma along with ADC Tahir Mustafa, Harcharan Singh, Hardev Singh, Sunil Sharma (President Bar Association Poonch), Nares...Read More
Belagavi: With monsoon rainfall intensifying, the health department in Belagavi district has ramped up preventive efforts to control the spread of dengue, particularly in the critical month of July, when water saturation increases the risk of mosquito breeding.While the number of dengue cases remained under control in June, health officials are on alert for a potential surge. According to district health officer (DHO) Dr SS Gadad, the department identified around 1,300 suspected cases of dengue-...Read More
NEW DELHI: Even as a major controversy has erupted over the Election Commission of India (ECI) launching the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls later this year, political parties are actively participating in the process. They have so far appointed over 1.5 lakh of their workers as Booth Level Agents (BLAs), and are in the process of appointing more. A source in the ECI said, "All political parties in Bihar are participating actively in the ...Read More
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The four member Ax-4 crew were fully immersed in their mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space said today. On the fourth day updates, it said Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Commander Peggy Whitson, Indian Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla "Shux," Mission Specialist Sławosz "Suave" Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu are now fully immersed in their mission aboard the ISS wrapping up their day on orbit with a schedule full of scientific researc...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 (PTI) A senior government doctor's disclosure regarding a shortage of surgical equipment and delays in surgeries at the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital has triggered a controversy in Kerala, prompting the Health Department to order an inquiry. Haris Chirakkal, head of the Urology Department, had highlighted the issue in a strongly worded Facebook post, which he later deleted. However, speaking to reporters on Sunday, he maintained that his conce...Read More
New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted a series of public health achievements, with a special emphasis on the eradication of eye disease trachoma, promotion of traditional wellness practices such as yoga, and women-led health initiatives at the grassroot levels. Addressing the nation in the 123rd edition of his radio talk show Mann Ki Baat, the PM lauded India's successful elimination of Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection, which has now been declared eradicated...Read More
Bengaluru: A survey of transgenders across Karnataka is being done to help the government implement Karnataka State Policy on Transgenders, formulated in 2017, said Mahesh Babu, Managing Director of the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) on Saturday. According to Babu, the survey aims to gather information about the community's demographics, socio-economic conditions, and needs to help the government allocate resources for their welfare. He was speaking at an event, Rainbow...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 (PTI) A senior government doctor's disclosure regarding shortage of surgical equipment and delays in surgeries at the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital has triggered a controversy in Kerala, prompting the Health department to order an inquiry. Haris Chirakkal, head of the Urology department, had highlighted the issue in a strongly worded Facebook post, which he later deleted. However, speaking to reporters on Sunday, he maintained that his concern...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) projects that by 2030, every year cancer will affect 45,813 women and 43,930 men in Kerala. This forecast, shared at the Kerala Cancer Conclave organised by the Association of Medical and Pediatric Oncologists of Kerala (AMPOK), reflects growing concerns among medical experts regarding the increasing cancer burden in the state. In 2024, 43,110 men and 45,008 women were diagnosed with cancer, making the projecte...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of Australian researchers has developed and implantable electronic device has restored movement following spinal cord injury in an animal study, raising hopes for an effective treatment for humans and even their pets. Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people's lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland offers hope for an effective treatment. "Unlike a cut on the skin, which typically he...Read More
DHARMAPURI: For the third time in the past two months, a wild leopard wandered into a private farmland near Valaithottam village near Palacode and hunted chicken raised by a local farmer. Locals are increasingly distressed and urged the forest department to take steps to relocate the leopard. Over the past few months, there have been several reports of leopard sightings in forest areas near Palacode, particularly in Valaithottam village, near the forest's fringe. There have been two instances ...Read More
CHENNAI: Citing the advantages of staying hydrated and also the effects of dehydration on students' academic performance, the School Education Department has introduced a 'water bell' system during school hours to remind the children to drink water amid rising heat. The students would get a few minutes break during the forenoon and afternoon sessions to drink water. In the detailed guideline issued in this regard, School Education director S Kannappan said dehydration can significantly impact ...Read More
T'puram: A recent study presented at the Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025 reveals alarming cancer trends in the state, with Kerala reporting an average 88,460 cases annually -- 43,110 among males and 45,350 among females. The national average stands at 1.56 million cases, making Kerala's contribution significant at nearly 5.7% of India's total cancer burden. By 2030, projections indicate a further rise to 43,930 cases in men and 45,813 in women.The report presented by Prof Prashant Mathur, Director, ...Read More
Kolkata: The political slugfest following the alleged gang rape of a law student inside a south Kolkata college continued on Saturday as Trinamool took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising the "quick action taken against the accused". The opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime...Read More
KISHTWAR, June 28: In a significant boost to healthcare infrastructure in the region, the first-ever Phacoemulsification (Phaco) Unit in District Hospital Kishtwar was inaugurated today by Member Legislative Assembly Kishtwar Shagun Parihar in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma. The state-of-the-art Phaco Unit, aimed at providing advanced cataract surgeries and enhanced ophthalmic care, marks a historic milestone-not only for the district but for the entire Union ...Read More
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their persona...Read More
Kolkata: Eastern India's first-ever case of Bachmann's Bundle (BB) Pacing and Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP), a dual strategy that mimics the heart's natural electrical rhythm and supplements the pacemaker, was performed at a city private hospital. This process helps to prevent arrhythmia by maintaining the heart's 'electro-physiological functioning' more efficiently. This pioneering heart rhythm management was applied to a 33-year-old male patient, Ravi (name changed), a car driver by p...Read More
Srinagar, June 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department has achieved a remarkably high score of 92.97% for Dachigam National Park in Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) exercise, conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, has praised the officers of the Wildlife Department for this outstanding achievement in conservation of protected areas in ecologicall...Read More
The child was bitten on his right eye (Representational) Kannur: A five-year-old boy who was bitten by a stray dog last month died at the Pariyaram Medical College Hospital here on Saturday despite being vaccinated. Harith, son of a Tamil couple, was bitten by a stray dog on May 31 near the Sree Narayana Park in Kannur city. The child was bitten on his right eye and left leg and was vaccinated on the same day at the Kannur District Hospital. This is the fourth incident of a child dying of d...Read More
RAIPUR: Self-styled 'yoga guru' who returned from Goa a few months ago to establish a sprawling Ashram in Chhattisgarh's Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for allegedly engaging in a network of drugs and immoral activity in the garb of his spiritual retreat centre. Born and brought up in Dongargarh, about 120 km west of Raipur, Kanti Agarwal alias Yogi Baba has promoted himself as a spiritual guru in Goa and abroad. He left his hometown Dongargarh ...Read More
New Delhi: After the success of Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan has opened up about his upcoming collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on the legendary filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke. Following the historic success of 3 Idiots and PK, this marks the third collaboration between Aamir and Hirani. Both previous films were widely praised for their clever humor, emotional storytelling, and strong narratives hallmarks of the Aamir-Hirani combo. In a recent interview, when asked whether...Read More
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station The monsoon season brings with it the joy of cooler weather and greener views, but it also brings a fair share of skin and hair struggles. Humidity, frequent rain showers, and fluctuating temperatures can make our self-care routines feel heavier, stickier, and often ineffective. Arushi Agrawal, Founder & Director at Seva Home believes in conscious, feel-good living, and has always ad...Read More
India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) has emerged as a global model in public health, as confirmed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) 2024 report. With zero-dose children reducing from 0.11% in 2023 to just 0.06% in 2024, India has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to inclusive and last-mile healthcare delivery. The country's maternal and child health indicators have also seen remarkable improvements. As per the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation...Read More
New Delhi: Eating a bowl of leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli could significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, especially in elderly women, according to a recent study. The research, conducted by experts from Edith Cowan University (ECU), the University of Western Australia, and the Danish Cancer Institute, found that Vitamin K1, present in green vegetables, may help prevent atherosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVD) -- a major cause of c...Read More
Kozhikode (Kerala): The Kerala government on Saturday stood firm in its decision to introduce Zumba dance in state schools as part of its anti-drug campaign, saying the opposition to it is "more venomous than narcotic substance". Explaining the government's stance over the matter here, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said a section of people are deliberately creating issues over the matter and nothing harmful for children is being implemented. Kerala General Education Minister V Sivank...Read More