Latest Preventive Healthcare News & Updates

Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur are developing next‑generation flexible semiconductor devices designed for continuous health monitoring, early disease detection and physiological assessment in demanding environments. The work is being carried out at the HESTECH (Hybrid Electronic Sensor Technologies) Lab, led by Dr Akshay Moudgil, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. The research focuses on soft, flexible and i…

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday attended an HPV vaccination event at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, and MLA Sanjay Goyal. She further said that they were aiming to vaccinate 1.6 lakh girl children in the national Capital in three months. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, “Every year, thousands of women lose their lives to cervical cancer. When it came to light that …

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Ayush is not only a system of medicine but also a movement for social transformation, rural empowerment and global leadership in holistic healthcare, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Friday.Speaking at the ‘National Arogya Fair 2026’ at Shegaon in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, Jadhav emphasised the growing relevance of Ayush in addressing lifestyle disorders.He urged citizens to adopt disciplined daily routines such as early sleep and early rising to combat …

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India has entered a futuristic healthcare phase with molecular diagnostics, genome sequencing, and personalised medicine, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh.Speaking during his visit to the DBT-BRIC Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, Singh said that India is now scientifically and economically equipped to take on complex health challenges through genomics, biotechnology, and prevent…