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Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 9: On the occasion of IVF Day 2025, healthcare professionals and fertility experts at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital have come together to mark a pivotal moment in medical history. More than four decades later, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has become a life-changing option for millions of couples worldwide who struggle with infertility. This day is not only a tribute to the advancements in reproductive medicine but also a call to action - to raise awareness, elimi ...Read More >
NewsVoir Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 9: On the occasion of IVF Day 2025, healthcare professionals and fertility experts at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital have come together to mark a pivotal moment in medical history. More than four decades later, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has become a life-changing option for millions of couples worldwide who struggle with infertility. This day is not only a tribute to the advancements in reproductive medicine but also a call to action - to raise awaren ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation and progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary, Health and Medical Education; Baseer UI Haq Chaudhary, Mission Director, NHM J&K; Deputy Commissioners; Heads of Medical & Health institut ...Read More >
Srinagar- LG Sinha Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation and progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. LG reviewed the strategies and actionable plans aimed at accelerating TB case detection, improving treatment outcomes, identifying challenges, and ensuring inter-departmental coordination to achieve the national goal of TB elimination. LG called for collaborative efforts towards eliminating tuberculosis. "TB Mukt Jammu Kashmir s ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday reviewed the implementation and progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. According to an official press release, the LG reviewed the strategies and actionable plans aimed at accelerating TB case detection, improving treatment outcomes, identifying challenges, and ensuring inter-departmental coordination to achieve the national goal of TB elimination. The LG called for collaborative efforts towards elimina ...Read More >
Patna, July 6 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that Muharram symbolises sacrifice for justice and truth against injustice and arrogance. Kumar said here that on the occasion of Muharram tribute is paid to the martyrs of Karbala and the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain. He said that the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain and his 72 companions in the Maidan-e-Karbala for justice and truth against injustice, oppression and arrogance was immortal. Kumar appealed to the peopl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In an age where children's attention spans are split across screens and schedules, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly supported conditions in Indian classrooms. Frequently mistaken for indiscipline, ADHD is either overlooked or mishandled, leaving students stigmatised and parents frustrated. "In this age of divided screen time and lack of focus in kids, it actually becomes a challenge for schools to make the right diagnosi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India faces a high burn burden with an estimated 2.1 million people suffering from injuries, 25,000 deaths, and 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) annually. What is worrying is that the burn survivors not only face increased societal stigma in the form of bullying, staring, teasing, mocking, degradation, and labelling, but also witness daily discrimination at Indian healthcare institutions and from healthcare providers (HCPs), a latest study has said. This lack of em ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The appointment of Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new state police chief was on expected lines, to put it bluntly. Unlike the previous two instances -- in 2021, when Anil Kant, and in 2023, when Shaik Darvesh Saheb were selected -- the government this time round was short of options and the writing on the wall was clear. In 2021, the selection boiled down to Anil Kant or B Sandhya, while in 2023 it was Shaik Darvesh vs K Padmakumar. There were frenetic lobbying and umpteen la ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Tripura Governor Nallu Indrasena Reddy stressed the importance of mental health as essential to the nation's progress while inaugurating the M.Phil Clinical Psychology and Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP) courses at Indlas Hospitals here on Monday. Speaking at the event, Indrasena Reddy stated that the vision of a Viksita Bharat (Developed India) is incomplete without ensuring the mental well-being of its citizens. Along with medical and health minister Y Satya Kum ...Read More >
Patna: Who saves the saviour -- this is a million-dollar question modern-day medical practitioners face. Long working hours, huge patient load and emotional stress witnessing deaths on a day-to-day basis takes a toll on their mental health. Doctors fight their own silent battles: their mental well-being, behind stoic masks worn in hospitals. This year's theme of National Doctors' Day, marked on July 1 -- 'Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?' -- highlights this often-overlooked struggle.Dr Sa ...Read More >
THRISSUR: Police on Sunday arrested a youth and a woman after the recovery of bones suspected to be of two newborns born to them. One of these newborns is believed to have been murdered. The crime came to light after the youth, Bavin, 25, of Nenmanikkara panchayat, walked into Pudukkad police station around 12:30 am carrying bones in a bag.Bavin told police that the bones were those of his children born to 23-year-old Aneesha of Mattathoor panchayat. The couple had exhumed the bones months after ...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 >
Navi Mumbai: A day after a newborn was found abandoned on a street outside an oprhanage in Panvel, the biological parents were traced on Sunday. The police identified the child's father as a 23-year-old Bhiwandi resident, Aman Kondkar, an engineer who is currently unemployed. He told the police that he was in a relationship with a 20-year-old distant relative woman from Mumbra.The two-day-old girl had been placed in a plastic basket which was left on a pavement outside an orphanage in Takka Colo ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A new survey by the Association of Medical and Pediatric Oncologists of Kerala (AMPOK) has uncovered a troubling gap between cancer awareness and preventive care in the state. While over 90% of respondents identified smoking and alcohol consumption as major cancer risks, a striking 80% admitted to never having undergone cancer screening. This is despite 84% expressing concern about their personal risk of developing cancer. Experts say bridging this gap is crucial for reduci ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A survey conducted by Association of Medical and Paediatric Oncologists of Kerala (AMPOK) revealed a nuanced picture of cancer awareness in Kerala. A significant 90% of respondents reported some level of awareness about common cancer symptoms and approximately 80% felt confident in identifying early signs. Furthermore, 84% expressed concern about their personal risk of developing cancer. Survey was conducted among 2,443 people above the age of 18 years across the state.Nearly ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Hindi was a "friend to all Indian languages", adding that there should be "no opposition" to any foreign tongues. This comes as several political parties have criticised the Centre over three-language policy, accusing it of Hindi imposition."I sincerely believe that Hindi can't be opposed ('virodhi') to any Indian language. Hindi is a friend ('sakhi') of all Indian languages," Amit Shah said. Shah was addressing the golden jubilee ce ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Union minister B L Verma on Thursday called for collective societal efforts to combat the menace of substance abuse. Addressing an event on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Verma, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, underscored the far-reaching consequences of drug abuse. Also Read | 'You Have Made History!' Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan Hail Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla After Historic ISS Docking With ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Union minister B L Verma on Thursday called for collective societal efforts to combat the menace of substance abuse. Addressing an event on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Verma, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, underscored the far-reaching consequences of drug abuse. "Repercussions of substance abuse are not confined to the individual and his family, they ripple outward, affecting communities and co ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Researchers in India have developed and validated a scale to measure stigma in a patient suffering from sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Described in a paper in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal, the 'ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale for India' or ISSSI is the first such tool in the country and fourth in the world, available in clinical and research settings. India accounts for the second-highest prevalence of sickle cell disease in the world, following su ...Read More >
Guwahati: Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a challenge in Assam, said state health minister Ashok Singhal. Health department has set a goal to achieve over 90% drug compliance of the eligible population consuming anti-filaria medicines in the endemic districts. Union minister for health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Monday launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for LF elimination through a video conference with health m ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jan 31: Online gambling has become a growing menace in Kashmir, driving several families into severe financial distress and emotional turmoil. The easy accessibility of online betting platforms has lured many, particularly youth, with the illusion of quick financial gains. However, this often results in heavy monetary losses, debt and psychological suffering. According to details obtained by the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a youth from south Kashmir initially won Rs 10 ...Read More >
On challenges ahead for India's battle with HIV/AIDS; toxic waste in Bhopal and toxic air everywhere, insurance that covers outpatient consults and more Thirty-eight years ago, when the first set of HIV cases in India were detected in Tamil Nadu by a professor of microbiology at Madras Medical College and her student, the news was met with shock, disbelief and even anger at the women who had made the discovery. The disease was associated with the 'debauched' West; India it was thought, rooted i ...Read More >
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