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Debunking 5 Common Myths about Heart Health – Dr Kunal Sinkar

In India, heart failure is a growing concern, with factors such as the shift to Western lifestyle choices and genetic predisposition contributing to the steady increase in cardiovascular diseases. As a result, the process of raising awareness of heart failure in India requires one to dismiss the common myths and to be proactive about heart […]

Health Ministry directs JIPMER to conduct probe into junior resident harassment matter

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued directions to the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) administration to immediately conduct a thorough investigation of a complaint of alleged physical and psychological harassment faced by a Junior Resident at the Department of General Medicine. It was alleged by the resident […]

PM Modi to inaugurate ESI hospital at Kakinada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ESI hospital constructed at a cost of Rs. 114 crores in the Sambamurtynagar area here on February 25 in virtual mode. Kakinada MP Vanga Geeta Viswanath told media persons at the hospital here on Thursday that the construction of the hospital was started in 2020 and completed on […]

Biocon receives over Rs 3 crore penalty over GST related issues

New Delhi: Biocon Ltd has said it has been imposed a penalty of over Rs 3 crore over GST-related issues. The company has received an order of adjudication imposing a penalty of Rs 3,03,78,465 dated February 22, 2024, from the office of Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Divisional GST Office, Bangalore, Biocon Ltd said in a […]

Health Bulletin 24/February/2024

Here are the top health stories for the day: PM Modi will inaugurate Kakinada’s ESI Hospital, costing Rs 114 crore Kakinada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ESI hospital constructed at a cost of Rs. 114 crores in the Sambamurtynagar area here on February 25 in virtual mode. Kakinada MP Vanga Geeta Viswanath told […]

AIIMS Rishikesh Notifies On Spot Counselling For MD, MS, MDS, DM, MCh seats, all details here

Rishikesh: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Rishikesh) has notified on Institute level spot counselling for DM/MCh. and MD/MS/MDS/MCH (6Years) January, 2024 session seats. The spot counselling at AIIMS Rishikesh will be held in the institute on per following dates, Subject to the availability of vacant seats: DM/M.Ch.: 27.02.2024 MD/MS/MDS/M.Ch. (06 Years) : 28.02.2024 […]

Centre working proactively for transformation of health sector: Shri J P Nadda

Bilaspur: A slew of new healthcare facilities including Radiation Oncology, 128 Slice CT Scanner and a Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) plant was yesterday inaugurated at AIIMS Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh by the Chief Guest, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha in the presence of Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family […]

Medical Bulletin 24/February/2024

Here are the top medical news highlights for the day: New zinc discovery offers promise for cystic fibrosis patients Researchers from the University of Queensland havediscovered a fault in the bacteria-killing function of immune cells in people with Cystic Fibrosis and a way to reduce infections in people living with it. Cystic Fibrosis is a […]