New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Orthopaedic experts on Sunday raised concerns over a sharp rise in hip arthritis and avascular necrosis (AVN) cases among younger and middle-aged Indians in the post-COVID period, warning that severe hip damage linked to steroid use during the pandemic is driving a surge in total hip replacement surgeries across the country.Speaking at the 2nd Delhi HIP 360 Conference here, leading orthopaedic specialists said hospitals are witnessing a growing number of patients in thei…

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As heatwave conditions intensify across parts of India, Delhi’s Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has emerged as a pioneer in heatstroke treatment by establishing the country’s first immersion cooling facility, a globally recognised method that cools patients under water. The specialised Heat Wave Centre, operational since 2024, is now being replicated at other healthcare facilities across the country, according to hospital officials.Speaking to IANS about the initiativ…

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Meteorologists on Thursday attributed hot winds as the reason for rising temperatures in different parts of the country, with Uttar Pradesh’s Banda recording the highest temperature the day before at 48.2 degrees, followed by Wardha, in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, with 47.1 degrees.Talking to IANS, meteorologist Mohammad Danish said that a lot of hot westerly winds are coming in from desert areas. “The hot winds are strong enough due to which the temperature has been …

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A top doctor of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital’s Department of Internal Medicine on Wednesday advised people to avoid direct exposure to the sun and keep themselves hydrated as much as possible, amid the prevailing heatwave conditions in different parts of the country.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi-NCR, along with Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, is expected to face severe heat during the week. The weather agency has issued an orange alert for Delh…

Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) At least two police personnel escorting polio vaccination teams were killed in separate incidents in Bajaur district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported. Unidentified assailants attacked the polio vaccination teams in Tabbai and Dag Qila regions of Salarzai on Monday, Geo News reported, citing a senior police official.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the attack on police personnel guarding polio teams and ordered the Inspector …

Geneva, May 18 (IANS) Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda on Monday reaffirmed the continuation of India’s support to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for strengthening the partnership and advancing global health outcomes for all. Nadda made the comments after meeting Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO, at the sidelines of the 79th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA).“Appreciate DG WHO’s warm welcome and recognition of India’s transformation in the…

Ranchi, May 18 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday handed over appointment letters to 336 newly recruited personnel during a state-level function held at Project Bhawan in Ranchi, asserting that the state government would fill thousands of more vacancies within the next two to four months.The Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to 319 Intermediate and Graduate-trained assistant teachers and 17 female supervisors at the ceremony.Addressing the gathering, Soren said t…

Ahmedabad, May 16 (IANS) Gujarat stepped up its dengue prevention and surveillance measures ahead of the monsoon season as the state observed ‘National Dengue Day’ on Saturday with a renewed focus on community participation and public awareness to control the mosquito-borne disease. Observed across the country every year on May 16 since 2016, National Dengue Day aims to spread awareness about prevention and encourage active participation from the public in controlling the disease.This year marks…

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has stepped up surveillance measures following a Hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, with authorities closely monitoring the situation in coordination with national and international health agencies.According to a senior health official cited by NDTV, the ministry, along with the National Centre for Disease Control, the World Health Organisation and other international health authorities, has activated high-level surveillance …