Teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-cigarettes, including from friends and influencers, are more likely to later start using those substances or to report using them in the past month, according to surveys done by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Viewing such posts was linked to cannabis use, […]
Researchers have found that women with pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) face a dramatically higher risk of postpartum kidney disease, and those with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) also experience elevated, though more modest, risks. This study was published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice journal by Amy Backal and colleagues. Rates of PGDM and GDM have […]
Sikkim: The High Court of Sikkim has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the unauthorised release of effluents and extraction of groundwater by pharmaceutical companies, while directing the State Government to conduct periodic inspections of the companies and finalise the Sikkim Springs and Groundwater (Regulation and Management) Bill, 2025. The Division Bench comprising […]
New Delhi: The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), has announced vacancies for the Senior Resident post at ESI PGIMSR & Model Hospital, Basaidarapur, Delhi in different departments in this medical institute. ESI is a statutory body constituted under an Act of Parliament (ESI Act, 1948) and works under the administrative control of the Ministry of […]
Bangalore: AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art Global Hub in Bangalore. The new facility will house nearly 1300 employees, including 400 new jobs, supporting the company’s capabilities in AI-powered innovation across Research and Development, Global Business Services, IT, and Digital Health operations. This announcement represents AstraZeneca’s second major investment in […]
Telangana- Telangana’s Husnabad first government postgraduate medical college is going to be established soon. The government has approved 50 PG seats for the newly expanded 250-bed government hospital in the city. On Friday, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha visited his constituency along with Ponnam Prabhakar, Tummala Nageswara Rao and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy. During this, the […]
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has stressed the need to integrate traditional knowledge systems with modern healthcare services for building a more resilient and inclusive future for Himalayan communities. Speaking at the valedictory session of the three-day HIM Samwaad 2025 here on Wednesday night, Mein called for the preservation and institutionalisation of indigenous […]
Hyderabad: The Junior Doctors in Telangana have decided to go on an indefinite strike from June 30 onwards over their pending demands for a stipend hike, timely release of stipends, publication of annual faculty recruitment calendar, timely grant of scholarships, and fee reimbursement. Writing to the Director of Medical Education, Telangana, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association […]
Tamil Nadu- Tamil Nadu (TN Health) is inviting applications for admission into DNB Broad Speciality (Post Diploma) for in-service candidates for the 2025-26 session. In this regard, TN Health has released a prospectus detailing the important details such as schedule, application fees, eligibility criteria, procedure for filling & submission of application, counselling procedure, etc. As […]
Karnataka- The Karnataka Authority Examinations (KEA) is inviting online applications for admission to the Postgraduate (PG) Dental courses for the eligible candidates who have qualified in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) exam for the academic year 2025. The application is being invited for the available PG Dental Degree courses […]