Improved access to antibiotics could avert deaths of children under five in India: Study

Nov 19, 2015, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): A new Lancet study out from researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) on Wednesday estimates that improved access to antibiotics could avert the deaths of several thousand children under five in India alone.

Early detection key to curing lung cancer

Nov 16, 2015, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) As doctors and healthcare staff in hospitals build awareness about lung cancer this month (November), their biggest concern is that the dreaded disease often goes undetected due to lack of awareness among patients.

Apollo Hospitals performs Asia's first CHLT

Nov 16, 2015, at 06:47 pm

Chennai, Nov 16 (IBNS) Apollo Hospitals became Asia's first healthcare unit to perform a complex combined heart and liver transplant (CHLT), when it did so on a 30 year old man recently.

66.11% of Indian children exhibit abnormal level of sugar in their body: SRL Study

Nov 13, 2015, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): SRL Diagnostics recently released a three year long pan India data mining survey (2012 – 2014) on Hba1C tests that revealed that around 66.11 % Indian children possess abnormal levels of sugar in their body.

Woman's risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes nearly halved over 25 years – UN report

Nov 13, 2015, at 03:23 pm

New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Maternal mortality has fallen by 44 per cent since 1990, United Nations agencies and the World Bank reported today, giving fresh impetus to efforts to reach by 2030 the virtual elimination of women’s chances of dying from pregnancy-related causes as part of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Maggi returns to market after five months

Nov 09, 2015, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Five months after it went out of shelf following a ban,Maggi noodles came back to market on Monday.

Sierra Leone: Pregnant schoolgirls excluded from school and banned from exams

Nov 06, 2015, at 09:37 pm

Freetown, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Thousands of pregnant girls, excluded from mainstream schools and barred from sitting upcoming exams, risk being left behind as Sierra Leone moves forward from the Ebola crisis, Amnesty International said in a report published on Friday.

Union Health Minister inspects hospitals to review preparedness on H1N1

Nov 03, 2015, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) To review the preparedness of various hospitals to deal with the cases of H1N1 influenza, J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare visited Safdarjung Hospital and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, here on Tuesday.

WB Minister Chandrima Bhattacharjee inaugurates INS's fourth national conference in Kolkata

Nov 02, 2015, at 06:00 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS) West Bengal Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharjee has recently inaugurated the fourth national conference of the Infusion Nurses Society(INS) as part of a drive to prevent malpractice in the hospitals and to minimize human errors while administering medicines.

Care24 raises seed fund of USD 350,000 from India Quotient

Oct 30, 2015, at 04:43 am

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS): Care24, Mumbai's rapidly growing home healthcare platform, has raised its first round of funding worth USD 350,000 (INR 2.27 Crores approx) from India Quotient.

RSSDI endorses FIT recommendations for effective insulin management in diabetics

Oct 27, 2015, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), the largest national organization of diabetes health care professionals and researchers in Asia, has endorsed FIT (Forum for Injection Technique) India recommendations for best practice in insulin injection technique for people living with diabetes through its 6444 life members from 29 Indian States and Union Territories.

Rabindranath Tagore Surgical Centre launched Prayas-a diabetic clinic for underprivileged

Oct 26, 2015, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): Rabindranath Tagore Surgical Centre located at Hiland Park in Kolkata announced the launch of 'Prayas' a dedicated diabetes clinic for the underprivileged sections of the society.

Delhi moms join 'FeedToDefeat' campaign to raise awareness on breast cancer

Oct 19, 2015, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): In order to mark October as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Medela India, producer of technologically advanced breastpumps, on Monday organized an awareness campaign 'FeedToDefeat' during Raahgiri at Connaught Place, to encourage women to breastfeed their baby.

Health Ministry permits transfer of blood between blood banks

Oct 19, 2015, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has identified two major initiatives towards better utilisation of blood and blood components, as part of its commitment to ensure safe blood and enhanced access to blood products, on the recommendation of the National Blood Transfusion Council, an official statement said.

Maggi noodle tests safe in designated laboratories: Nestle says

Oct 16, 2015, at 08:18 pm

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS) Popular noodle brand Maggi has tested safe at three labs after Bombay High Court's mandate for test of samples, manufacturers Nestle India said on Friday.

CMRI shows patients how to live with Arthritis

Oct 13, 2015, at 03:19 am

Kolkata Oct 12 (IBNS) : The team of specialist orthopaedics at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute enabled a talk to discuss ways in which individuals could live freely with Arthritis.

Antara observes World Mental Health Day

Oct 12, 2015, at 03:38 am

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Psychiatric and rehabilitation centre Antara on Saturday organized its 45th foundation day and World Mental Health Day in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

Kolkata doctor uses technology to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)

Oct 01, 2015, at 03:36 am

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS) Everyday, millions die owing their lives to diseases and with a 1000 casualty per day, Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is one of the most overlooked ailments, said Kolkata based cardiologist Suvro Banerjee, here on Wednesday.

Rabies 100 per cent preventable, UN health agency says on World Day

Sep 29, 2015, at 03:21 pm

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Do you have a dog? Vaccinating dogs is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing rabies in people, which leads to tens of thousands of deaths, mostly in Asia and Africa, according to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals celebrate success of the "Love Your Heart" campaign

Sep 27, 2015, at 05:57 am

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS): Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals undertook a unique campaign to commemorate World Heart Day this year.

Santoor Maestro endorses campaign to spread awareness for cornea donation

Sep 26, 2015, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) Santoor Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya has endorsed a campaign to spread awareness for cornea donation

Polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria - UN health agency

Sep 26, 2015, at 03:30 pm

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria, leaving the devastating disease endemic in only two countries and bringing the world one major step closer to achieving this goal of ending polio for good.

TopDoctorsOnline launches health camp on app to celebrate World Heart Day

Sep 25, 2015, at 08:28 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS): TopDoctorsOnline (TDO), a healthcare service provider on a single digital platform, is conducting India's first Digital Heart Camp on their app from Friday to Oct 3rd.

Advatech Healthcare launches first responder course

Sep 24, 2015, at 03:35 am

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) To facilitate practical emergency training due to the growing ambulance demand, Advatech Healthcare recently launched a new career oriented course for the healthcare sector in Kolkata.

Down to Earth investigation shows health care crisis in Punjab

Sep 23, 2015, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Sept 23 (IBNS): Punjab is no longer a state of health and prosperity it is believed to be. A recent investigation by Down to Earth (DTE) has shown the state has a growing health crisis-an ever-increasing number of people suffering from severe and chronic diseases but with a state public health system that has crumbled badly.

RB employees raise INR 2 crore for Save the Children

Sep 23, 2015, at 03:07 am

Kolkata/Dehradun, Sept 22 (IBNS) As part of its nationwide initiative Dettol Banega Swachh India, 42 RB employees from global offices came together to raise a sum of Rupees 2 crore.

Hyundai Motor inaugurates premium dealership "Togo Hyundai" in Leh

Sep 23, 2015, at 02:26 am

Leh, Sept 22 (IBNS)5: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country's leading premium car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter,has inaugurated its highest premium dealership- 'Togo Hyundai' situated near in Leh.

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals initiates "Love your Heart" campaign

Sep 20, 2015, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS) : Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, a perfect blend of technological excellence, complete infrastructure, competent care and heartfelt hospitality has taken a unique campaign to commemorate World Heart Day this year.

Health Ministry issues fresh advisory to Delhi Govt. on Dengue

Sep 19, 2015, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS) The Union Health Ministry has issued a fresh advisory to the Delhi Government to intensify vector control measures in view of the recent rains.

Dengue in Delhi: Three more die

Sep 17, 2015, at 03:49 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS) Three more persons have died of dengue in Delhi taking the toll to 14 in what has hit the capital as the worst outbreak of the disease in five years.