Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says
The Atlanta-based CDC is conducting public health assessments on site in Nebraska, where 16 of the 18 passengers from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were flown to…
Bihar hospitals await Ayushman dues for months, financial strain mounts
Several hospitals said delayed reimbursements were making it difficult to manage staff salaries, medicines, equipment purchases and other operational expenses.
Scientists discover hidden molecular switch that can strengthen bones
The breakthrough centers on glycerol, a molecule released when fat is broken down in the cold, which activates an enzyme called TNAP and triggers an alternative heat-producing pathway that scientists…
Heatwave triggers surge in dehydration-linked kidney problems across NCR
Nephrology OPDs and emergency wards are reporting an increase in cases of dehydration-related acute kidney injury (AKI), kidney stones, electrolyte imbalance, urinary tract infection (UTI) and worsening chronic kidney disease…
WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation
More than 120 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius were flown out from Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday and Monday, and countries have adopted different health measures for their…
Dutch hospital quarantines 12 over breach of hantavirus protocol
The 12 will be quarantined for six weeks, the Radboudumc hospital in the city of Nijmegen said, adding that the infection risk was very low and patient care continued uninterrupted.
Manipal Health acquires land, hospital in Mumbai’s Andheri for Rs 495 crore
The transaction involves a land parcel measuring around 0.19 acre along with an operational hospital building spread across a built-up area of nearly 2.22 lakh sq ft in Andheri East.…
A new name for PCOS, the most common cause of infertility
The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, was chosen by a global coalition of patients, clinicians, and medical organizations to better reflect the condition's wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic…
Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger from cruise ship as total cases grow to 11
The passenger with the latest confirmed hantavirus case was in quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid. Other Spanish nationals taken from the cruise ship to the same hospital have…
Amid Global Nurse Shortage, Experts Highlight Nurses’ Expanding Role in Patient Safety and Digital Care
Healthcare leaders say nurses are evolving beyond traditional caregiving roles, becoming critical partners in patient safety, clinical decision-making and technology adoption.