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The Bihar government has launched a statewide health-screening campaign with the objective of reaching around 6 crore people by November 30. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched the initiative in Patna on September 2, describing it as an effort to take screening and treatment services closer to people’s homes. The campaign, titled “Screening and Treatment –…
In a Tier 1 city in North India, Mrinalini, a house help, was very worried. Her 15-year-old son had been diagnosed with tuberculosis of a facial gland. The doctor at a private hospital had assured her that it could be cured, but the treatment was lengthy. A health ID that would give her subsidised treatment…
A recent review has found that insomnia may be associated with an increased risk of stroke and hospitalization. Insomnia may do more than leave you tired. A review published in Sleep Medicine Reviews on September 7 has linked it to a higher risk of stroke, depression, and hospitalization. Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep despite…
Being fit is an important factor of living a healthy life. Having a high level of overall fitness is linked with a lower risk of chronic disease, as well as a better ability to manage health issues that do come up. Better fitness also promotes more functionality and mobility throughout one’s lifespan. And in the short-term,…
The directive cited provisions of India’s drug law that allow for the search and seizure of such products and the prosecution of those selling them. India’s government has ordered states to crack down on the sale of nicotine pouches, which it considers a major health risk, saying globally popular brands are being widely sold illegally…
Fatty Liver Symptoms: Be alert immediately if you notice these 5 early symptoms of fatty liver. Early Symptoms of Fatty Liver: The problem of fatty liver is rising rapidly due to today’s hectic lifestyle, irregular eating habits, and a lack of physical activity. While this condition was previously seen mostly in alcohol consumers, poor lifestyle choices,…
As India continues to emerge as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, its progress in health and human development remains an important area of focus. The persistent burden of communicable diseases like tuberculosis and malaria now collides with an alarming double burden of non-communicable lifestyle and environmental diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions….
Regular exercise can cut the risk of early death and may even add up to 10 extra years to one’s life, cardiologist Dr Alok Chopra said in an Instagram post. He highlighted that staying active is directly tied to better heart, metabolic, and respiratory health, and warned that inactivity is “basically worse than smoking.” Dr…
We routinely monitor our blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, often before there are any obvious signs of illness. Yet most of us rarely consider how well our lungs are functioning until a persistent cough, wheezing or breathlessness begins to affect daily life. This oversight is significant because lung health is not just about breathing….
Cardiologists recommend waiting two to three hours after dinner before sleeping to lower risks of reflux, poor sleep, and cardiovascular strain. Cardiologists issue unified guidance on dinner-to-bedtime gap Multiple cardiologists, including Dr Devendra Kr. Shrimal, stress that while an occasional late meal is unlikely to cause immediate harm, a regular habit of sleeping right after…
