Australia to quarantine six people from hantavirus ship
The passengers -- four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander -- are to be kept at Western Australia's 500-bed Bullsbrook centre, originally built for the…
One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
Eight people no longer on the MV Hondius have fallen ill, according to a World Health Organization update from Friday, with six of them confirmed to have contracted the virus.…
Working long hours could be expanding waistlines and increasing obesity risk, research suggests
A new study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity…
India needs to focus proactively on preventive healthcare: Naresh Trehan
Trehan said while the global consumer wellness market stood at $1.8 trillion in 2024, India's preventive healthcare market is projected to be $500 billion by 2030.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces major boost to healthcare infrastructure, Rs 805.99 crore medical college to come up in Dwarka
The government has approved the construction of a modern medical college and hostel complex at the Indira Gandhi Hospital campus in Dwarka. The project, estimated to cost Rs 805.99 crore,…
AIIMS Launches Low-Cost Advanced Test to Make Epilepsy Treatment Safer
The new facility at AIIMS' Neurosciences Centre will monitor the levels of two commonly used anti-epilepsy medicines — levetiracetam and lamotrigine — in a patient's blood. Doctors say this is…
AI tools to help centre catch fake Ayushman claims
The tools were presented during the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon Showcase 2026 organised by the Union health ministry, National Health Authority (NHA), IndiaAI Mission and IISc Bengaluru.
India's hospital sector enters new growth cycle as AI and capacity expansion reshape care: Report
The private hospital segment is expected to outpace at a 10.6 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate, fuelled by stronger payer mixes and rising Average Revenue Per Occupied Bed (ARPOBs).
IIT-Patna develops AI-powered wearable device to detect early signs of dementia
Researchers said it reduces reliance on cloud systems and also lowers cost and energy consumption. The TinyML framework helps cut memory use and speeds up data processing, making it suitable…
Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya Swaminathan
In a recent statement, renowned former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan expressed optimism regarding the Hantavirus situation aboard the cruise ship, emphasizing its manageability. She noted that unlike COVID-19, this…