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NEW DELHI: Sudden deaths are no longer confined to old age. An AIIMS study has found that more than half of all sudden deaths examined over a year occurred in people under 45 -- many of them apparently healthy, who collapsed without warning at home or while travelling.Published this month in Indian Journal of Medical Research as part of an ongoing Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) project, the cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2023 and April 2024 at the departments of patho ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 14: Coronary artery disease continues to be the leading cause of sudden death among young adults in India, while a significant proportion of cases remain unexplained, underscoring the need for targeted public health strategies and broader use of advanced post-mortem investigations, according to a recent study by a scientific scholar. But a rigorous, one-year autopsy-based study conducted at AIIMS, New Delhi, has found no scientific evidence linking Covid-19 vaccination with s ...Read More >
New Delhi: A year-long autopsy-based study conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi on Sunday found no scientific evidence linking COVID-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among young adults -- reaffirming that the vaccines are safe and effective. The study, titled 'Burden of Sudden Death in Young Adults: A One-Year Observational Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in India', has been published in the 'Indian Journal of Medical Research', the flagship journal of the Indian Council of Medical Research. Researche ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Doctor Atul Mathur, Interventional Cardiologist and Executive Director at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, on Sunday highlighted the ongoing air pollution crisis in North India, urging the residents to "wear light masks" and "reduce their outdoor exposure". Emphasising its impact on public health, he categorised the two types of pollution components, in which one is gases like nitrogen oxide, which is harmful, and the second is particulate matter. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 14: A year-long autopsy-based study conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi, on Sunday, found no scientific evidence linking COVID-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among young adults, reaffirming that the vaccines are safe and effective. The study, titled "Burden of Sudden Death in Young Adults: A One-Year Observational Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in India", has been published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, the flagship journal of the Indian Council of Medical Research. Res ...Read More >
The Bill aims to augment resources for meeting expenditure on national security and public health. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday moved The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, "I rise to move that the bill to augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national security and for public health and to levy assess for the said purposes on the machines installed or ot ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a big move, 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' was passed in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, proposes to levy a cess on production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified by the central government. Proceeds from the cess will further be used for expenditure towards public health and national security. In a discussion earlier, she added, "A cess is being imposed because the GST system ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health. Replying to the debate on the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the cess will be shared with the states, as public health is a state subject. The bill was later passed by voice vote by the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to augment the resour ...Read More >
Besides, The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The government has listed nine economic bills, including a bill to amend Insurance Laws and two others to levy tax and cess on sin goods like tobacco and pan masala, for the Winter Session of Parliament beginning Monday. Also, the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025- ...Read More >
Kendrapada: Women gathered at Binjharpur police station in Jajpur district on Wednesday demanding immediate closure of illicit liquor outlets in and around the Mansada Chhack on Jajpur-Singhpur main road.They also blocked the main road to Binjharpur police station for around three hours and demanded immediate arrest of the illicit liquor makers and sellers. The protesting women alleged that women, girls and students are facing severe difficulties walking on the road due to the menace of drunkard ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: India's health in 2047 will be the key to a Viksit Bharat, said Union minister of state for Science and Technology (independent charge) Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday. Addressing the national conclave on longitudinal cohort studies (Cohort Connect 2025) at IMMT, he emphasised that India must generate strong, long-term and country-specific health evidence to guide preventive and clinical decision-making. "Indian treatment for Indian patients, Indian prevention strategy for Indian sub ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) India's adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the justice system remains human-supervised, ethically guided and privacy-conscious, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Friday. The minister made the comments at the 10th OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice, held in Madrid during the Justice Leaders Dialogue on the theme "Data-driven and resilient justice systems for shared prosperity. "India's adoption of AI in the jus ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) India faces a significant public health risk from poor-quality PVC resin imports containing carcinogenic compounds at levels up to five times higher than global safety limits, a report by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in) said on Thursday. The report, launched at IIT Delhi, revealed that imported PVC resin contains high levels of Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer (RVCM), classified as a Category 1A carcinogen by the International Agency for Researc ...Read More >
New Delhi, November 10 (ANI): Delhi's air quality has plunged into the 'Very Poor' category, sparking fresh concerns over public health as political parties trade blame over rising pollution levels in the national capital. Citizens staged a protest at India Gate on Sunday, demanding a government policy to curb air pollution, but were reportedly detained by police, intensifying the debate over the city's deteriorating air quality. Also Read | Agra Shocker: Lawyer Fractures Legs While Fleeing, A ...Read More >
Gurugram and Faridabad are set to receive 100 electric buses each by March 2026 under the PM e-bus Seva Scheme, said a senior official from the Ministry of housing and urban affairs during the curtain raiser event of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference. The conference will start from today and will continue till November 9. It will be inaugurated by Union minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar. Jaideep (single name), an official from the ministry of housing and urban ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a media report about a stray dog attack on a foreign national in Bengaluru and said such incidents have not only affected public safety and tourism but also the country's image globally. A three-judge special bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria referred to the incident in which a Welsh entrepreneur was bitten by a stray dog during a morning run. "This incident underscores that the menace is neither ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the rising air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to implement staggered working hours in Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices, an official said on Friday. Currently, Delhi government offices operate from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., while MCD offices run from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. As there is only a 30-minute gap between these timings, the city experiences heavy traffic congestion both in the mo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday intensified its protest against the "four-engine BJP government" following decision to close around 200 Mohalla Clinics set up across the national capital. AAP leaders have accused the Rekha Gupta-led government of trying to privatise the public health system and serve the interests of private hospitals. This morning, AAP workers led by state convener Saurabh Bhardwaj and Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar staged a demonstration outside a Mohalla Clinic in G ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Three Indian cities -- Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru -- have joined a global coalition of 33 metropolises pledging to redesign urban spaces and protect residents from extreme heat, one of the most severe consequences of climate change, according to a statement. It has joined a global coalition under the Cool Cities Accelerator, a new initiative by C40 Cities supported by The Rockefeller Foundation. Announced on the opening day of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de J ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: Echosens, the leader in non-invasive liver diagnostics, today announced the opening of its new regional headquarters* in Mumbai, India. The new office in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will serve as the company's hub for operations across South Asia, expanding access to FibroScan® in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, The Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Also Read | 'Pakistan's Been Testing': US President Donald Trump Says Pakistan 'Testing' Nuclear Weapons, Def ...Read More >
A Chandigarh research team has identified a new threat. A bacterium called Bordetella holmesii is now causing more whooping cough-like illnesses in North India. This bacterium has surpassed Bordetella pertussis in prevalence. The rise was most significant in 2023, affecting children aged five to ten. This shift signals an evolving pattern in respiratory illnesses in the region. A team at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has reported a significan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chest infections are seeing a significant rise in north India due to a lesser-known bacterium that mimics whooping cough, a latest study has said. The study, conducted by Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, said that pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness. Those suffering from pertussis get a serious hacking cough. Breathing in after coughing often causes a high-pitched noise that sounds like ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Ayush on Friday announced a two-day national seminar to boost liver health through Ayurveda, taking forward its commitment to evidence-based traditional medicine. The national seminar -- Hepatobiliary Wellness through Ayurveda: Bridging Traditional Wisdom with Contemporary Science -- will be organised along with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), from October 25 to 26 in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. The seminar, themed "Yakrut Suraksha, J ...Read More >
In a major twist to the ongoing crackdown on misleading or fake oral-rehydration solution (ORS) drinks, the Delhi High Court has granted an interim stay against key orders issued by FSSAI, effectively pausing the ban on use of ORS branding for certain beverage products. The stay comes following a petition by JNTL Consumer Health (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), allowing it to continue marketing its ORS-branded product and addressing stock in the market. After the FSSAI's October 14 advisory ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 27 (UNI) The Telangana Raj Bhavan was illuminated in pink today evening, marking International Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the sixth consecutive year. The symbolic gesture, continued since 2020, reflects the State's commitment to spreading awareness about early detection and support for those battling breast cancer. The initiative was organised in collaboration with the Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation. Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, commended Dr P Raghu Ram ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav delivered a sharp critique of the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party government today, alleging that the state's public health infrastructure has crumbled. Yadav said the healthcare system under the current administration has seen a severe decline in service delivery. "The BJP's misrule has turned ambulances into 'bullock carts'. In UP, bullock carts are running instead of ambulances," the SP chief stated in a pointed message s ...Read More >
The programme will ensure a 40% increase in patients whose hypertension is controlled and 60% increase in cervical and breast cancer screening for women to accelerate efforts to end preventable deaths The World Bank on Friday (October 24, 2025) said it has approved a $280-million (over 2,450 crore) loan for a health system programme in Kerala to improve the life expectancy and quality of life of 11 million elderly and vulnerable people. The programme aims at treating and supporting over 90% of ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The World Bank approved a USD 400 million (Rs 3,400 crore) financing package for Kerala's health programme, which includes a USD 280 million loan from the Bank itself, co-financed by the state government. About 70 per cent of the funding-USD 280 million (Rs 2,400 crore)-will come from the World Bank, with the remaining amount provided by the state government.The project, backed by financial assistance of USD 400 million (around Rs 3,400 crore), aims to strengthen Kerala's pu ...Read More >
Air pollution in India is now a serious threat to brains and bodies, not just lungs. Congress demands changes to the National Clean Air Programme. They also want updated air quality standards. Millions of deaths are linked to pollution, including non-communicable diseases. India's pollution levels far exceed global guidelines. This crisis impacts health, society, and the future workforce. The Congress on Sunday said India's air pollution crisis is no longer just a respiratory issue but a full-b ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi president K. Kavitha on Saturday launched the "Jagruthi Janambaata" programme at the Telangana Jagruthi office in Nizamabad and delivered an emotionally charged speech questioning her political isolation and the circumstances behind her electoral defeat. Addressing a large gathering of supporters, Kavitha wondered aloud, "Was my defeat in Nizamabad a result of a conspiracy or not?" and urged BRS workers to introspect. "I worked for 20 years for KCR, for Telangana, ...Read More >
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