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Nirmala Sitharaman
Programme to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 to be launched: Finance Minister

She announced that the new programme to promote research and innovation in pharmaceuticals will be taken up

  • Wednesday, 01 February 2023
Milk
Foods that you should avoid pairing with milk to boost nutrition intake

Certain foods do not go well when paired with milk. Here are some such foods that should never be paired with milk.

Urgently address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts towards zero infection: WHO
Urgently address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts towards zero infection: WHO

Dr Singh called for persons affected by leprosy be engaged, empowered and involved in all aspects of decision-making, including in service design and delivery, and in social and economic activities.

  • Sunday, 29 January 2023
  • WHO
cuts and bruises
Cuts and bruises in kids: How to treat them at home?

It is normal for young children and kids to get cuts and bruises while playing or doing activities. Here's how to treat them at home!

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
WHO warns against contaminated child cough syrups after over 300 deaths
WHO warns against contaminated child cough syrups after over 300 deaths

The WHO has already issued three global medical product alerts regarding these incidents since October 2022.

  • Wednesday, 25 January 2023
  • WHO
Fruits and juices
Jams and Juices or raw fruits: Here's what to eat for better health

Even though juices and jams are easy to eat and taste very good, they are not really a healthy option.

Rare Surgery At SCB
SCB does another first of its kind surgery on patient who lost right thumb

The head of plastic surgery department, Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, said, “The surgery is the first of its kind in Odisha and at SCB. As the surgery was complex, we brought it before the public today as the patient is out of the danger zone.”

Debunking 5 Common Diabetes Myths.
Debunking 5 common diabetes myths

By understanding facts about the condition, it can make the care journey less complicated.

One Lakh Covishield vaccine doses reach Odisha   Covishield vaccines reached Odisha today for the up
One Lakh Covishield vaccine doses reach Odisha

As per the Odisha Health & Family Welfare department, the vaccination drive will be undertaken for those who have not received their second or precaution dose.

Woman Takes COVID Vaccine Jab
Centre endorses Covid-19 vaccine after-effects, but rebuts RTI reply

An official statement on Tuesday said: "As is the case with all other vaccines, those who get vaccinated with different Covid-19 vaccines may experience mild symptoms like injection site tenderness, pain, headache, fatigue, myalgia, malaise, pyrexia, chills, arthralgia etc.

AMRI doctors with TAVR replaces Aortic valve
AMRI doctors with TAVR replaces Aortic valve

A 78-year-old patient from Odisha’s Paradip underwent a successful heart Aortic valve replacement with TAVR.

  • Friday, 13 January 2023
Cooking chicken before cooking
Washing Chicken before cooking can be highly dangerous, here’s what you should know

It is normal to wash raw poultry with water before cooking. But it can be hazardous to health. Here's why!

  • Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Ayushman-Bharat Yojana
New system to measure, grade performance of hospitals under Ayushman Bharat

National Health Authority (NHA) is introducing a new system to measure and grade hospital performance under the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).

'Doctor I've grade 4 cancer, don't tell my parents': 6-yr-old's request leads to biggest life lesson
'Doctor I've grade 4 cancer, don't tell my parents': 6-yr-old's request leads to biggest life lesson

Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Neurologist at Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad shared a thread of Tweets narrating the story of the 6-year-old lad, who had been diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme grade 4 in the left side of his brain. This ailment had paralysed his right hand and leg.

  • Saturday, 07 January 2023
  • Cancer
Fungal infection
Fungal Infections on Skin: What causes it and how to prevent it?

Fungal infections occur in humans when an invading fungus takes over an area of the body that is too large for the immune system to handle. Anyone with a weakened immune system is more susceptible to a fungal infection.

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