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Rujuta Diwekar criticised the Health Ministry for directing health warnings to be displayed on popular Indian snacks. The celebrated nutritionist shared that the real problem lies in ultra-processed foods, not jalebis and samosas.

Active Covid cases in India cross 5,000-mark

There are 5,364 active cases in India and four fresh deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours

NEET-PG 2024 entrance exam held in two shifts across 170 cities

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET-PG) is a medical entrance exam. It was scheduled to be held on June 23 but was postponed as a “precautionary measure” in the wake of allegations on the integrity of certain competitive exams

Govt issues health advisory to states after Maharashtra reports 7 Zika virus cases

On July 2, a 55-year-old woman was detected with Zika virus injection in Pune, taking the number of cases to seven.

India records 893 active coronavirus cases

No new COVID-19 deaths have been reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated by the Union Health Ministry at 8 am stated.

Hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients in ICU if they or kin refuse: Govt guidelines

The guidelines compiled by 24 experts further recommended that when no further treatment is possible or available in a disease or in terminally ill patients if the continuation of therapy is not going make an impact on the outcome, especially survival, then keeping in ICU is futile care.

India sees single-day rise of 31 new Covid infections

The death toll was recorded at 5,33,298, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Pneumonia outbreak in China: Centre tells states to immediately review hospital preparedness

The government also emphasized that there is no immediate cause for alarm.

India prepared for any exigency arising out of China influenza situation: Health Ministry

The ministry assured that India faces a low risk from both the avian influenza cases in China and the respiratory illness clusters

60 new cases of coronavirus infection detected

The death toll was recorded at 5,31,928, the data updated at 8 am stated.

MC Explains | Things you can do to stay safe as temperatures soar

Infants, children, those over 65 and people who are overweight, ill or on certain medications are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. It is important to take precautions, especially after 11 people who attended a government function on April 16 in the scorching heat in Kharghar died due to heat stroke, while several others were hospitalised.  

No increase in Covid deaths or hospitalisation despite rising cases: Health Ministry

The daily COVID-19 cases as well as the test positivity rate in India have gone up over the last couple of weeks. The government says there is no need to worry but Covid appropriate behaviour has to be followed

Govt to make anti-smoking warning mandatory for OTTs

The health ministry has held several rounds of talks with the I&B ministry, and it has been decided that changes would be made in COTPA, said a senior official. Changes are expected within the next few months, said officials. 

Rising Covid cases: Health Ministry advises five states to prevent spread of infection

The five states, which have received the letters, include Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka.

New organ donation rules: Why they may not go far enough

India conducts the third highest number of organ transplants in the world every year but only a small fraction of those who need life-saving intervention actually get it 

Health ministry launches nationwide campaign to combat filariasis

The launch came a month after the programme received resounding support from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to eliminate filariasis by 2027, three years ahead of the global target.

Passive Euthanasia: Here's what Supreme Court’s new rules signify

In India, crucial Supreme Court judgments have established the constitutional validity of an Advance Medical Directive and Foregoing of Life Support but experts say that the procedure laid down earlier made the norm unworkable in situations in an ICU setting where decisions need to be taken under time-pressure

Breastmilk sale by two companies prompts demand for a law barring practice

There is a growing concern that existing norms may not be enough to prevent companies from commercialising human milk

Flu, pneumonia shots see surge in uptake after COVID-19 pandemic

Low awareness and high costs meant that the uptake of these two vaccines was always low, but the trend has been positive since the onset of the pandemic, say specialists.

Coming soon: First at-home test to screen for cervical cancers in India

As of now, to get a screening for cervical cancer, women are advised to take a pap test, usually offered by gynecologists.

Active Covid cases in country dip to 2,149

A decrease of 78 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Budget 2023: Will health sector get the due it deserves?

The government’s low spending on healthcare has remained a major concern in a country where out-of-pocket expenditure is nearly 50 percent, according to the latest available figures

COVID-19 testing in mild cases not necessary, may drive panic, say top virologists

Over the past few days, the number of COVID-19 cases in India has risen marginally, owing to a jump in tests even though the test positivity rate stays very low.

What can the inspection of select drugmaking units hope to achieve?

Experts point out that laxity on the part of regulators has resulted in substandard and adulterated drugs hitting markets in India and other countries with weak regulatory oversight.

Govt may junk move to seek 20% discount on drugs, 40% on consumables from CGHS empanelled hospitals

Private healthcare providers say that the new clause in the CGHS contract will increase their financial stress.