Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that he is planning to approach the High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in a women’s hostel in the state capital Patna. Earlier in the day, the MP visited the girls’ hostel linked to the case and interacted with local residents and students. Raising serious concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death, Yadav alleged that it was a case of murder and not…
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Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) As part of the ongoing “2026 is the new 2016” trend, actress Manushi Chhillar shared her medical college report card of 2016 on social media.2016 was an extremely special year for Manushi as that was the year she was balancing between her MBBS studies and her preparation for Miss India, after being scouted for the beauty pageant at AIIMS.She was constantly juggling between both her careers, booking her first campaign and also getting her first posting in surgery.Dropping a …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as well as improving access to DNA-based screening is crucial to eliminate cervical cancer in India, said officials from the Health Ministry on Saturday.The experts were speaking at India’s first national summit organised by AIIMS to accelerate the cervical cancer elimination agenda.Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Managing Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reaffi…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Cold waves with dipping temperatures, along with severe air pollution, are driving a sharp rise in heart and respiratory illnesses in the national capital, said health experts at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.The experts highlighted the precautions that should be taken in various comorbidities and extremes of age, and the precautions one can take when there is any health issue.Prof. Rajiv Narang, HOD, Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, share…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is leading healthcare transformation in India, by bringing advanced AIIMS closer to remote regions, the government said on Tuesday.Launched in 2015, PRAGATI is the government’s flagship digital platform for fast-tracking projects, schemes, and grievance redressal through direct, real-time review by the Prime Minister in partnership with states and Union ministries.“Viksit Bharat in 2047 is both a national resol…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has introduced a free therapeutic drug monitoring test for patients with epilepsy, the institute said.Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder causing recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity, leading to symptoms like muscle jerking, confusion, loss of awareness, or psychological changes.In a statement, AIIMS explained that the drug monitoring test will measure the concentration of specific medicat…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Regular eating of fast foods, ranging from deep-fried snacks served as street food to quick-service restaurant chains, can cause serious damage to health, which can, in the long run, lead to several diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular conditions, contributing to death, said experts here on Saturday.The doctors said this as social media was recently flooded with viral posts claiming that an 11th-grade student from Amroha district in Uttar Pradesh, admitted at the…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Do not take antibiotics over the counter, without a doctor’s consultation, said Dr M Srinivas, Director at AIIMS, Delhi, on Monday, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against their misuse. PM Modi, in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year on Sunday, raised concern about “extremely worrying” AMR levels in the country, and urged people not to take antibiotics casually.The Prime Minister cited a recent alarming report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.PM Modi, in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year on Sunday, warned people against the misuse of antibiotics and raised the concern of rising levels of AMR in the country.The Prime Minister cited a recent alarming report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), w…
Gandhinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Sunday that Gujarat is adding more than 7,000 doctors every year. Addressing the ‘All India Medical Conference – IMA NATCON 2025’ and the oath-taking ceremony of the Indian Medical Association, in Ahmedabad, CM Patel said that over the past decade, India’s healthcare services have been significantly strengthened through advanced facilities, modern infrastructure and the adoption of the latest medical technologies.He noted …