It is necessary to have a dramatic increase in the number of rapid tests for COVID-19 conducted on a large number of people and that should become the basis for estimating the morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19, not relying only on hospital reports, says Professor K Srinivasan.
Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.
Murthy is launching an online market place for healthcare products.
However, after a raid at the place on Sunday night, police said 24 girls were rescued.
Rohit Shekhar's successful legal fight established the right of a child -- at any age -- to know his paternity.
Former Pakistan pace ace Wasim Akram says to become a cricketer in Pakistan you have to be a politician first.
The decision to slash insurance coverage will have an impact on private health sector.
Ayushman Bharat aims at providing a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family annually and is aimed at benefitting more than 10 crore poor families across the country.
The rape of two teenaged cousins who were found dead in mysterious circumstances in Badaun seems "doubtful", indicates the CBI probe in the infamous killings in May which sparked a nationwide outrage.
Latha had delivered a boy on April 16 and found her child was swapped with a girl.
Having failed to exhume the bodies of Badaun rape victims for a fresh autopsy, Central Bureau of Investigation will be sending their personal belongings and vaginal swabs for DNA analysis at a laboratory in Hyderabad.
The Hyderabad-based Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Analysis concluded that the biological fluid (semen) present on the sanitary pad of the victim was that of Rahul, the prime accused.
The United Nations estimates about one third of the world's 1.2 billion poorest people live in India
Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and it promised ground-breaking methods that would allow quick results for a wide range of tests with just one drop of blood.
Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower claims. Insurance companies offer discounts anywhere between 8 And 30 per cent discount on premium.
On July 16, 1991, the world's first hospital on a train chugged out of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on its maiden journey. Twenty-six years later, the Lifeline Express (also called Jeevan Rekha Express) continues to take a multitude of medical services, from major surgeries to dedicated cancer treatment, to the people of India.
'Once you resume economic activities, life will be normal.' 'The younger people will tolerate the virus very well. So, life will become normal very soon.'
The company plans to add more features to its gadget, will expand its workforce and raise $10 million in venture capital fund.
The case relates to the company allegedly developing a software that helps users increase probability of a child of particular gender.
Modi's government is also working on a universal health coverage plan that would provide all citizens with free drugs and diagnostic treatment.
'There are different reasons for brain involvement depending on how the virus has entered the body.' 'If the virus enters the brain from the nose, the impairment will be different as opposed to if the virus impairs other organs which in turn impair the brain.' 'If it affects the lungs or heart, there can still be brain changes from secondary effects of reduction in oxygen delivery, or reduction in blood supply to the brain.'
With the United States adopting protectionist policies and hiking import duties, a trade war like situation has emerged.
BJP hopes to win 23 seats; TMC all of Bengal's 42 seats.
The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.
In a breakthrough, an Indian-American scientist at the prestigious MIT has developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people get treated earlier.
IIT Kharagpur set to be a one-stop-shop for all your parents' 'doctor-engineer' dreams! :-)
In the 52 newly listed companies since 2014, fund managers have a total investment of a mere 2.5 per cent of their assets under management.
The insurer has launched a personal health wallet with an aim to motivate people to not only buy health insurance but also stay fit
PET MRI, a new cancer screening test can detect the disease in the body with greater accuracy. It can also chart out the possible course of malignancy in the future
From 0% to 28%, here's the breakup of what attracts how much GST.
The central government was aware of illegal immigration in Mizoram and would take measures to check it, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said on Monday.
'We have received around 1,000 participants from 20 countries, with 10 per cent being women.'
The Congress chief said if his party is elected to power, its government would spend 6 per cent of the GDP on education.
Initially, hair care products such as Vatika hair oil and shampoos, Meswak toothpaste, Chyawanprash and honey would be made available.
Oncologist Dr P Jagannath debunks the myths about cancer treatment in India.
The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir Dahiya, SAASCR president, San Diego, California on April 6.
The National Health Protection Scheme -- announced by the finance minister -- is aimed at benefiting 10 crore poor families by providing coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year.
State Health Minister K K Shailaja told reporters that the government has declared the epidemic as a 'state calamity' to take all necessary steps to ensure that the outbreak is effectively controlled. A medical bulletin issued by the government said the health status of all the three students, who tested positive for the virus, was 'satisfactory'.
