Health
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Telangana to host ‘Health Week’ from April 6 to 11
Hyderabad: As part of the ongoing 99-day Public Governance Progress Plan, the Telangana government will organise ‘Health Week’ from April 6 to April 11. The week will begin with an ‘Eat Right…
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Villages in Nizamabad ban ice cream carts after food safety raids
Hyderabad: Several villages in Nizamabad district have passed resolutions in their Village Development Committees (VDC) to prevent ice-cream carts from entering their villages this summer. They will levy a fine of Rs…
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Initiative to make Hyderabad autistic children friendly begins at KBR Park
Hyderabad: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may soon find public spaces in Hyderabad a little more accessible. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), working with several non-governmental organisations (NGO), is planning…
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What every woman should know about breast cancer
By Dr Nikhil Ghadyalpatil In my years of treating cancer patients, one thing has stayed with me – the women who come to me early do well. The ones who wait often face…
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Hyderabad’s NIMS to hold free health camp for senior citizens on March 31
Hyderabad: The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) will be holding a free comprehensive health screening camp for senior citizens on March 31 as part of Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika. The tests include…
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Doctors’ groups oppose Telangana plan to put babus in charge of govt hospitals
Hyderabad: Two prominent doctors’ associations in Telangana have come out strongly against the state government’s proposal to appoint Group 1 and Group 2 officers as administrators in government and teaching hospitals, warning…
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Telangana govt mulls pilot project to address nutrition deficiencies in kids
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to examine the feasibility of implementing the recommendations proposed by eminent economist Karthik Muralidharan across 29 government school complexes under the Core Urban…
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Telangana to add 10K beds in govt hospitals at Hyderabad, Warangal
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, March 26, said the completion of multispecialty hospitals in Warangal and the state capital will add 10,000 beds to the state public health…
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Telangana govt hospitals have 1770 ventilators: Health Dept
Hyderabad: Telangana health department on Thursday, March 26, said that there are 1770 ventilator in government hospitals presently and 485 are under procurement. The department provided the details while answering the questions…
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Patent expiry brings cheap Ozempic-like drugs to Telangana, DCA warns use
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has issued a public advisory cautioning against the unsupervised use of semaglutide formulations after cheaper versions of the diabetes and weight-loss drug flooded the market following…
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India 6th most polluted country; UP’s Loni world’s most polluted city
New Delhi: India is the sixth most-polluted country when it comes to levels of fine particulate matter, a major air pollutant, while UP’s Loni is the most polluted city across the globe…
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Hyderabad doctor who fought false ORS labelling battle receives notice
Hyderabad: City-based paediatrician Sivaranjani Santosh, who fought for eight years against the misleading ORS labelling, is now facing notices from pharma companies for allegedly making defamatory statements to gain social media followers.…
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Every Rs 3 spent on food by Telangana’s urban citizens, Rs 1 goes to fast food
Hyderabad: Residents of Telangana’s urban areas are spending between 28 and 34 per cent of their monthly food budget on fast food, placing the state among the highest in the country on that…
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Climate action can prevent over 13.5 million deaths by 2050: Study
New Delhi: More than 13.5 million deaths due to air pollution could be avoided by 2050 under climate action that limits global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, mostly in low and middle-income…
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Fake obesity drugs sale driven by prices: Lancet Report
New Delhi: Fake and falsified obesity drugs could be prompting a public health concern driven by high prices, a lack of insurance and the desire to lose weight, according to a World…
