Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
The outbreak has recorded 1,561 cases, including 506 deaths, since it was declared on May 15 as the spread continues to outpace response, Congo's Ministry of Health said in its…
Health Ministry launches learning resource package, E-learning modules to strengthen zoonotic disease surveillance and response
According to a release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the consultation brought together senior representatives from the human health, animal health, wildlife, environmental, academic and development sectors…
Study finds out why exercise reverses muscle ageing
A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School shows that physical activity can restore the natural repair systems that weaken with age, helping muscles recover and maintain function later in life.
Scientists identify 74 genetic regions linked to anxiety in study of nearly 700,000 people, uncovering 39 never-before-seen DNA clues that could reshape future treatments
The international study, published inNature Human Behaviour, was led by researchers from King's College London and Australia's QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. It analysed genetic information from 693,869 people of…
Samrat reviews AIIMS-Patna expansion, healthcare services
During the visit, Samrat interacted with doctors, healthcare workers, faculty members and administrative officials to assess departmental functioning, patient load, service delivery and operational requirements. He reviewed the facilities available…
Kerala health minister orders probe into unused medical equipment purchases
The state health minister said the inquiry would cover purchases made using Plan funds and PMSSY funds, as well as medical equipment supplied by the Centre during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Magnet Hospitals enters Bengaluru with 8 hospitals, plans 12 locations and 1,200 beds by 2028
Magnet Hospitals is introducing a first-of-its-kind clinician co-ownership model that gives doctors and nurses equity in the holding company, aiming to improve accountability, clinical outcomes and patient care.
AIIMS Delhi uses blockchain technology to fill close to 460 vacancies
The institute said it leveraged advanced blockchain-enabled digital technology to recruit nearly 370 faculty members at AIIMS New Delhi and the AIIMS–Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS)…
Fermenta Biotech’s Vitamin D supplement gets FSSAI nod
The approval allows food and supplement manufacturers to use the ingredient in fortified staple foods, beverages, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.
IIT Bombay scientists develop placenta-on-chip to aid foetal research
The placenta is a temporary organ that develops during pregnancy and serves as an interface between mother and baby. It regulates the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, hormones, drugs and waste…