Health

Indian Navy personnel to perform Yoga on warships at sea

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Saturday (June 21) will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of International Yoga Day on warships at sea and in harbour, including ships in foreign waters/ports, as…
World likely to exhaust carbon budget for 1.5-deg C limit in 3 years: Scientists

New Delhi: If the world continues to release carbon dioxide at the current rate, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be exhausted in just over three…

Study links night shifts to higher asthma risk in women

New Delhi: Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a study of more than 270,000…
Bharat Biotech to develop GSK’s Shigella vaccine

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), a leading vaccine manufacturer based in Hyderabad, has announced a major partnership with global pharmaceutical giant GSK plc to advance the development of altSonflex1-2-3, an innovative…
Telangana Medical Council’s raids unravel brazen violations of NMC Act

Hyderabad: In a highly concerning development, a team of doctors from the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) have found that compounders and quacks disguised as doctors have been operating allopathic hospitals in the…
Telangana govt to perform free medical tests for children under 5 years

Hyderabad: State women and child welfare minister Danasari Anasuya alias Seethakka announced the launch of ‘Bala Bharosa’, a scheme offering free medical tests for children below 5 years. In a video conference…
Karnataka reports 265 Covid-19 cases

Bengaluru: Karnataka on Monday reported 265 Covid-19 cases, pushing the positivity rate to 40.7 per cent. Total cases registered so far in the state this year stands at 1,220, the health department…

95 percent of brain tumours are acquired, say Hyderabad doctors

Hyderabad: As the World Brain Tumours Day is observed on June 8, it is time to understand how the ailment affects our brains and its challenges. A brain tumour is caused by…
35 patients at Erragadda mental health hospital suffer food poisoning

Hyderabad: 35 patients admitted at the Erragadda Mental Health Institute also known as the Erragadda mental hospital fell ill after suspected food poisoning on Tuesday, June 3. The patients complained of loose…
AP CM Naidu reviews arrangements for Yoga Day celebrations at Vizag

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the largest-ever Yoga session scheduled in Visakhapatnam on International Yoga Day with the participation of 5 lakh people. He…
Study finds critical medicine shortages for diabetes, hypertension at rural health facilities

New Delhi: A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres…
Telangana hospital superintendent suspended for being negligent during power-cut

Hyderabad: Telangana government has suspended the superintendent of Zaheerabad Area Hospital on Saturday, May 31, for showing negligence in ensuring that the generators of the hospitals worked in the event of a…
Covid-19: If children have symptoms don’t send them to school, says Karnataka govt

Bengaluru: In view of the Covid-19 situation in the state and the reopening of schools, Karnataka government, in a circular, has asked parents not to send their children to school, if they…
India sees 2,710 COVID cases; govt says monitoring the situation

New Delhi: Amid the latest wave of Covid-19, the number of SARS-CoV2 infections in the country has risen to 2,710. As many as 511 new cases were recorded from the previous day,…
Study links depression with high risk of dementia in both mid and later-life

New Delhi: Depression can significantly raise the risk of dementia both in middle age as well as among those aged 50 and above, according to a study. Dementia affects over 57 million…