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Health Talk: India's 2026 target of measles-rubella elimination is achievable

India, April 26 -- Union health minister JP Nadda on Thursday launched zero measles-rubella (MR) cases campaign, and set the target to eliminate the viral diseases from the country in next one year. ... Read More


Tamil Nadu doctor injured in Pahalgam attack is in ICU on ventilator: AIIMS

India, April 25 -- Dr A Parmeshwaran, a 31-year-old doctor from Tamil Nadu who was injured in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and airlifted to Delhi, is critical and on ventilatory s... Read More


Study underscores health care access concerns for elderly

India, April 22 -- Older adults in the country travel an average distance of 43.62km for hospitalisation and 14.54km for outpatient care, according to a recent study that highlights how physical dista... Read More


Study underscores healthcare access concerns for the elderly

NEW DELHI, April 22 -- Older adults in the country travel an average distance of 43.62km for hospitalisation and 14.54km for outpatient care, according to a recent study that highlights how physical d... Read More


Govt docs to train in soft-skills to minimise conflicts with patients

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Union health ministry's National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is planning to start a dedicated course to train doctors at government hospitals in soft-skil... Read More


Soft-skill training for docs to curb conflicts

New Delhi, April 14 -- The Union health ministry's National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is planning to start a dedicated course to train doctors at government hospitals in soft-skil... Read More


Govt docs to train in soft-skills to minimise conflicts with patients

New Delhi, April 14 -- The Union health ministry's National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is planning to start a dedicated course to train doctors at government hospitals in soft-skil... Read More


Health Talk: Is banning smartphone use among children the ideal way?

India, April 13 -- How realistic is the idea of banning smartphone and social media use for children if you want to rein in their use of technology? If experts in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) stu... Read More


IOF confers Dr Mithal with prestigious CSAMedal of Achievement

India, April 12 -- The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) presented eminent Indian endocrinologist, Dr Ambrish Mithal, with the prestigious 2025 Committee of Scientific Advisors Medal of Achi... Read More


zoonotic diseases study launched at select bird hubs, wetlands

NEW DELHI, April 6 -- India has launched an inter-ministerial scientific study to detect zoonotic diseases at select bird sanctuaries and wetlands across the country, the Union ministry of health and ... Read More