The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified hepatitis D as a human carcinogen, especially when co-infected with HBV, increasing liver cancer risk by 2 to 6 times. While WHO reports progress in vaccination and national plans, testing and treatment remain alarmingly low-only 13% of HBV and 36% of HCV cases are diagnosed. […]
A new study published in the journal of BMC Oral Health showed that adenoid hypertrophy in children aged 7–12 does not significantly influence skeletal growth based on cervical vertebral maturation. However, it is associated with delayed dental development, as indicated by significantly lower Nolla dental age scores. This suggests impaired tooth eruption. Therefore a multidisciplinary […]
New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) officially released the final seat matrix for Round 1 of NEET UG 2025 counselling, confirming a total of 2,179 MBBS seats across premier institutions, including 20 AIIMS campuses, JIPMER Puducherry and Karaikal, and the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Varanasi. As per the MCC data, these 2,179 MBBS […]
West Bengal- The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has revised the Schedule for WB National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG) round 1 Counselling for the academic year 2025 for State Quota, Private Management Quota and NRI Quota seats in West Bengal. As per the revised tentative Schedule, the WBNEET UG 2025 round 1 […]
New Delhi: Seventy per cent of participant enrolment has been completed for the Phase III clinical trial of indigenous one-shot dengue vaccine, DengiAll, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha on Friday The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has undertaken a large-scale trial titled phase III, which is designed as a […]
Chandigarh: The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, plans to launch tele-consultation services for follow-up patients to reduce the heavy patient load during Outpatient Department (OPD) hours. The telemedicine department has circulated a formal proposal to all departments at the institute, inviting them to participate in the initiative. Under the proposed […]
Agartala: In a major push to strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure, the Tripura government is planning to introduce superspeciality courses at Agartala Government Medical College. Chief Minister Manik Saha made the announcement while addressing the 21st Foundation Day of AGMC, highlighting the success of existing MBBS and PG programs and the government’s intent to scale up […]
New Delhi: India currently has a total of 1,15,900 MBBS seats available across 780 medical colleges, according to data presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Lok Sabha. These colleges are spread across all States and Union Territories, with substantial concentrations in states like Uttar Pradesh (86 colleges), Maharashtra (80), Tamil […]
Maharashtra- Maharashtra CET Cell has extended the last date to register for National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG) counselling for the academic year 2025. This will give more time to the students applying for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS and other health science courses in medical colleges of Maharashtra. With this, students […]
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025, making several key changes to the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, including clarification on expiry labelling, redefining regulatory terminology, updated recordkeeping norms, and introducing a new provision for licence cancellation or suspension. The notification, published as G.S.R. 513(E) in the Gazette […]