WHO has raised concerns over the growing risk of infectious disease outbreaks in Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, overwhelming healthcare facilities and disrupting critical public health services. The warning comes as authorities continue to grapple with a mounting
Kerala has reported two deaths due to leptospirosis and identified nine new cases of the bacterial disease, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and public awareness measures amid the ongoing monsoon season. The state health department has urged residents, particularly those in high risk areas,
The National Health Authority (NHA) has partnered with Google to leverage artificial intelligence technologies in the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 platform, strengthening India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for healthcare and advancing the country's vision of a connected, interoperable and citizen centric digital health ecosystem. The
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI), a key component of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aimed at creating an open, interoperable and citizen centric digital healthcare ecosystem. The platform is designed to enable seamless access to healthcare
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has launched Aarogya Setu 2.0, transforming the platform from a pandemic-era contact tracing application into a comprehensive personal health record (PHR) platform integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The upgraded application is designed to serve as a
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has identified artificial intelligence (AI), precision medicine and genomics as key drivers shaping the future of healthcare in India, emphasizing the transformative role of technology enabled healthcare models in expanding access and
The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a comprehensive heatwave safety protocol for schools to safeguard students, teachers and staff amid rising temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme heat events. The guidelines aim to minimize the adverse impact of heatwaves on children's health, education and overall well-being. According
Doctors at Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi successfully treated two highly complex kidney stone cases involving patients at opposite ends of the age spectrum, a four year old girl diagnosed with rare bilateral kidney stones and a 60-year-old man suffering from complex multi stone disease affecting both
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to launch a comprehensive strategic framework aimed at accelerating India's efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality by 2030, aligning with the country's commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The framework adopts a life
Dr. Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a key role in blood sugar regulation, insulin function, nerve health, and muscle function. Research suggests that people with diabetes are more likely to have low magnesium levels, making
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