Healthcare services at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, have been affected following a week long strike by nearly 700 contractual employees, who are demanding regularisation of their services and promotions without mandatory examinations. The protesting staff, many of whom were recruited during
The child suffered nearly 60% burn injuries after accidentally falling into a container of hot liquid and later developed cardiac arrest. Advanced pediatric intensive care, infection control, wound management, and multidisciplinary treatment at Ankura Hospital for Women & Children, Pune, helped him overcome life threatening
India has crossed the milestone of more than 5 lakh organ donation pledges, reflecting growing public awareness and support for organ and tissue donation across the country, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The achievement marks a significant step in the
Health authorities have intensified preparedness measures for dengue and other vector borne diseases following concerns that El Niño weather conditions could increase the risk of outbreaks during the upcoming transmission season. The advisory comes after observations of higher dengue incidence during previous El Niño years,
China has become the first country to approve a commercially available invasive brain computer interface (BCI) system, authorizing the use of NEO, a coin sized neural implant designed to help people with paralysis regain motor function and communicate through direct brain signals. The approval positions
A new Australian study has shed light on why walking tends to become slower, less efficient, and more tiring as people age, revealing that the body increasingly prioritizes stability over energy efficiency in an effort to reduce the risk of falls. The research, led by Flinders
In a powerful demonstration of how modern medical intervention can reverse the devastating consequences of long term substance abuse, a team of specialists at Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad, has successfully salvaged the life and future of a 39-year-old daily wage labourer. The patient’s ordeal serves as
In a significant effort to strengthen healthcare access in remote regions, Fujifilm India and the Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF) have successfully completed a diagnostic healthcare initiative in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, bringing essential diagnostic services closer to underserved communities. The programme was launched with the
India's relief from scorching summer temperatures may become increasingly short lived as climate change intensifies heat and humidity during the monsoon season, according to a new study. Researchers warn that rising temperatures combined with high moisture levels could significantly increase the risk of dangerous heat
A new study has highlighted a growing public health challenge among children living in India's urban slums, revealing that many face a double burden of malnutrition experiencing both undernutrition in early life and obesity during childhood. Researchers from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, tracked 250 children
