Two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been detected in West Bengal, prompting a national outbreak response team to be deployed. The central government is providing full support to the state.
The government on Sunday gave a strong push to upgradation and expansion of healthcare infrastructure, medical education and pharma sector with the Union Budget 2026-27 announcing a slew of steps, including those aimed at making India a global hub for allied healthcare professionals and biopharma manufacturing.
University College London has recorded a 19 per cent and 26 per cent rise in undergraduate and postgraduate students from India for the 2026 term, indicating a preference for the UK over the US at a time when Indian students are facing visa uncertainties in US-based institutions.
The Supreme Court of India has imposed a fine of Rs 10 crore each on 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan for irregularities in admissions, citing blatant illegality and willful violation of rules. The court also directed the state government to deposit Rs 10 lakh for failing to adhere to legal procedures.
The Union health ministry is urging all ministries and departments to display 'oil and sugar boards' in common areas to raise awareness about hidden fats and sugars in everyday foods and promote healthier lifestyles.
'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.'
Water samples from different parts of Pune have been sent to the public health laboratory for chemical and biological analysis.
Authorities have sealed three houses belonging to the affected families and shifted 21 their close relatives to government accommodation to be kept under strict monitoring.
The revised Dietary Guidelines for Indians released by the National Institute of Nutrition explains how prolonged intake of large amounts of protein powders or consumption of high protein concentrate can damage the body.
India has reported 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and two deaths due to co-morbidities between January 6 and 29, according to Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav. The virus primarily affects young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals, leading to respiratory illnesses. The government has taken measures to monitor and control the spread of HMPV cases and create public awareness.
The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition under the apex health research body on Wednesday released revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians' to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent non-communicable diseases.
The Indian Council of Medical Research is conducting three different studies to ascertain the facts regarding rising cases of cardiac arrest after the pandemic, Mandaviya said in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.
While MBBS continues to be the most sought-after stream for medical aspirants, post pandemic, the demand for skilled nurses and physiotherapists are on the rise, notes Nayagam PP, career counsellor and founder of EduJob360.
A high-level inter-ministerial team conducted a six-hour investigation in Badhaal village, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, to ascertain the causes of death of 17 members of three families under mysterious circumstances. The team, led by a director-rank officer in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, collected samples and briefed by senior district, health and police officers. The team's visit follows the deaths of 16 people between December 7 and January 19. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities focusing on potential neurotoxins and a spring that tested positive for pesticides.
Kashmir reported it's first swine flu case with two persons testing positive for the pandemic flu on Friday. The two persons, a Kashmiri businessman and a student had returned home in Srinagar from New Delhi and Pune respectively and developed the symptoms of the disease on August 12.
The team, headed by joint director of National Institute of Communicable Diseases Dr R K Panda went to Semiliguda area to collect blood samples of the affected persons and those showing symptoms of the disease, official sources said.
List of govt hospitals authorised to treat swine flu
National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Directorate General of Health Services, invites applications for admission to its two-year Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology) programme
The National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) announces admissions to its Master of Public Health (MPH) (Field Epidemiology) programme.
Swine flu claimed its first victim in Jammu and Kashmir, after a 21-year old girl succumbed to the deadly H1N1 infection in Srinagar on Saturday.
Two cases of swine flu were confirmed in New Delhi on Monday, bringing the total number of persons suffering from the viral ailment across the country to 11. While the first case in Delhi is that of a 35-year-old man who reached the capital from New York, the second case is that of his mother (60), who seems to have caught the infection from him in a case of human to human transmission of the disease. Hyderabad has reported seven cases so far.
Delhi on Wednesday got its third case of swine flu with a person who has returned from Boston recently testing positive for the virus. The result for the latest case was positive, National Institute of Communicable Diseases Director Shivlal said.
The culling operations would continue for the next three days at Mohanpur and seven village panchayat areas of Kamalpur sub-division of the district, where about 3,000 chicken had died during the past fortnight, official sources in Agartala said. A team of doctors from the National Institute of Communicable Disease have reached the spot and villagers were cooperating with the rapid response teams.
A man with severe fever was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday amid fears that he has contracted Ebola, which the hospital authorities are yet to confirm.
A 52-year-old non resident Indian, who was suspected to have contracted swine flu, died shortly after he was admitted to a hospital in Kerala's Kollam district on Wednesday night, a health official said on Thursday. The throat swabs of Stanley Pelis, who arrived in Kerala two weeks ago from the United Kingdom, have been sent to the National Institute of Communicable diseases, New Delhi, today morning. If confirmed, he would be the first victim of swine flu in the country.
In first confirmed cases of swine flu in Kerala, three persons, two of them women, tested positive for the A (H1N1) virus on Sunday. Of these, a 53-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son had arrived at the Nedumbassery Airport in Kochi on June 24 from Britain while another woman reached Karippur Airport in Kozhikode from Dubai the same day.
The doctors treating SARS suspects or patients will use the Defence Research Development Organisation made Nuclear-Biological-Chemical weapon masks.
An increase in government spending on the healthcare sector - from the current 1 per cent to 2.5-3 per cent of GDP - as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 could reduce out-of-pocket expenditures, as per the Economic Survey 2020-21. The rise in public spending can lead to a reduction in expenditures from 65 per cent to 30 per cent of overall healthcare spend, it noted. The Economic Survey said that for the country to effectively respond to future pandemics, the country's health infrastructure needs to be agile. Given its potential to provide healthcare access in remote areas, telemedicine needs to be harnessed to the fullest by especially investing in internet connectivity and health infrastructure, it added.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out several flaws in the financial practices of the Gujarat government and said there was a need to formulate a realistic budget based on the needs of the departments.
No Ebola case detected in the country so far; experts say a robust preparedness plan to fight the virus missing.
The preventive aspect of cancer is strengthened under comprehensive primary healthcare through the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre scheme by the promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level.
Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.
'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'
Led by Quinton de Kock, South Africa's 44 cricketers, who are part of a men's high performance squad, have returned to training amid the COVID-19 pandemic after getting approval from the country's sports ministry. South Africa has reported more than 1,38,000 COVID-19 cases with over 2,400 deaths.
When a person gets an infection even after being vaccinated against it, it is called a breakthrough case.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last Sunday that there would be no change to the current lowest Level One of the country's five-level lockdown strategy.
A nine-year-old lioness Neela and a male lion named Pathbanathan, aged 12 years, succumbed to COVID-19 earlier this month.
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