Category: health

Kerala is expanding its Ayush healthcare ecosystem with central assistance of over ₹285 crore in the last four years, alongside the operationalisation of 700 Ayush wellness centres, strengthening its position as a key hub for traditional medicine and wellness services. Data presented in Parliament shows that funding under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) to Kerala…

  Ayush healthcare services are witnessing steady expansion in rural and tribal areas of Odisha, supported by increased deployment of doctors, outreach programmes, and digital health initiatives, according to official data presented in Parliament. The state currently has 584 Ayurvedic Medical Officers, 525 Homoeopathic Medical Officers, and 2 Unani Medical Officers posted across government dispensaries,…

Do you ever feel mentally stuck, like you can’t cope when a stressful situation hits? A healthy breakfast, exercise, and a good night’s sleep might be just what you need to build psychological flexibility, and new research from Binghamton University shows why that matters. What is psychological flexibility? Psychological flexibility is the ability to adapt…

Mar 18: Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine report encouraging results from a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating a candidate vaccine to prevent hookworm infection – one of the world’s most common parasitic diseases. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases,…

New Delhi, March 18, 2026:The Government of India has launched a nationwide free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targeting around 1.2 crore girls aged 14 years across all 36 states and union territories, as part of its efforts to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in the country. The campaign began on February 28, 2026,…

New Delhi, March 17: The Government of India has approved the establishment of 203 Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs) and 383 new Ayush dispensaries across various states and Union Territories under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) to strengthen traditional healthcare infrastructure in the country. Launched in 2014–15, the centrally sponsored scheme is being implemented through state…

According to research from Semmelweis University, problematic smartphone use is not caused by personality alone, but by weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out on social events (FoMO). The study published in Acta Psychologica also highlights that excessive phone use not only causes psychological difficulties, but can also lead to long-term physical consequences:…

Mumbai, Mar 17th: Advanced Eye Hospital & Institute, a unit of Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, has become the first centre in Navi Mumbai to introduce the Catalys Precision Laser System, a next-generation bladeless robotic cataract surgery platform. The new Robotic Cataract Surgery Suite at Sanpada, Vashi, was inaugurated by Smt. Sujata Suraj Patil, Hon’ble Mayor of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Shri Dashrath Bhagat, Deputy Mayor – Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, graced the event as Guest of Honour. Dr Vandana Jain, Chief Strategy Officer, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, and Head – Clinical…

Chennai, Mar 17th: Marking World Head Injury Awareness Day (March 20), the Kauvery Group of Hospitals emphasised the critical importance of rapid access to Level I Trauma Care Centres for patients suffering from severe head injuries and other life-threatening trauma. Thiru K Shankar, IPS, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, graced the occasion. Head injury refers to trauma affecting the scalp, skull or brain, most commonly caused by road traffic accidents, falls, sports injuries or assaults. Globally, more…

Expert tips for recognizing symptoms and reducing blood clot risk during extended sitting GREENBELT, Md. — With spring travel ramping up, Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) is reminding the public that anyone traveling more than four hours by air, car, bus or train can be at risk for potentially deadly blood clots, particularly people with additional risk…