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Current guidelines call for increasing dietary intake of unsaturated fats while reducing saturated fats to prevent cardiometabolic diseases, including heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and insulin resistance.The new study published in Nature Medicine shows that controlled dietary replacement of...

India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of suicides in the world. According to a National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report released in April, 1.71 lakh people died by suicide in 2022 in India.The suicide rate has increased to 12.4 per 100,000.But what is leading to...

New Delhi, July 11 ( ) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said the Center and states need to work collectively to ensure that women exercise their right to decide family planning options. and they are not burdened with unwanted pregnancy.Leading a discussion on “Healthy timing and...

The retired inspector general of police, who is in the US, has informed the Investigating Officer (IO) that multiple health problems have forced him to postpone his return to India.He assured that he will fully cooperate in the investigation and will personally respond to all queries as soon...

Highlighting the success of India's family planning programme, the Union Health Minister said in a blog post: "Millennial women in India are opting for smaller families, with an average of just two children each." . He said that 57 percent of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) have actively used...

World Population Day is celebrated every year on July 11 to raise awareness about global demographic issues and their impact on society. This year's theme is "Leave no one behind, count everyone."With a population of approximately 142.86 crore, India has overtaken China to become the world's...

On Wednesday, the Health Ministry issued an orange hot weather warning for 13 cities, including major tourist destinations such as Rome, Venice and Florence - the second highest level in the country's four-tie system.Subsequently, a red alert (highest risk) was issued for seven cities on...

New Delhi: The Delhi government's health department on Wednesday said it has issued an order to form a committee to examine the aspect of increasing the retirement age for doctors.It said that the decision to form this committee has received the prior approval of the Lieutenant Governor of...

New Delhi, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra has informed all states that district and referral hospitals being converted into medical colleges will continue to receive financial support from the Center under the National Health Mission. Health (NHM), the Ministry of Health said on...

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday approved release of funds worth over Rs 55.58 crore as advance positioning in favor of family welfare department under the centrally sponsored scheme 'Family Welfare Programme' ' for use during the financial year 2024. 25.The early release...

New Delhi, Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired the first executive committee meeting of the National One Health Mission on Wednesday.He said the mission will help India achieve integrated disease control and pandemic preparedness by institutionalizing the 'One Health' approach, the health...

New Delhi, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Wednesday insisted on focusing on high-burden states and regions where dengue outbreaks are frequently reported and directed officials to set up a 24-hour central helpline at day, 7 days a week for dengue prevention and awareness.Nadda, who...

New Delhi, Living in poverty could lead to mental illness and vice versa, a study says.While previous studies have shown a strong correlation between poverty and mental illness, researchers said they had not been able to discern a cause-and-effect relationship between the two.While certain...

The Galaxy Z Fold6, Z Flip6, and wearables (Galaxy Ring, Buds3 series, Watch7, and Watch Ultra) will be available for pre-order starting July 10, with general availability starting July 24.Galaxy Z Fold6 will be available in Silver Shadow, Pink and Navy colors, while Galaxy Z Flip6 will be...

In their pre-budget memorandum, submitted to the Finance Ministry, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda, Secretary Apurva Chandra; and Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Department of Pharmacy, the industry body urged to increase customs duty from the current 7.5 per cent.“This will...

The meeting was aimed at “prevention, containment and management of dengue in view of the onset of monsoon and rise in dengue cases,” the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.The Union Health Minister was briefed about the dengue situation across the country and the preparedness of the...

New Delhi, Intensifying its efforts in the fight against antibiotic resistance, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has formed the National Alliance of Medical Professionals on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAMP-AMR).IMA hosted the inaugural NAMP-AMR on Sunday, which was attended by leaders and...

Earlier this month, a senior official of the Tripura AIDS Control Society (TSACS) claimed that 828 students tested positive for HIV in Tripura and 47 of them died. The official claimed that 572 of the students are still alive, while many also left the state to pursue higher studies.In a post...

New Delhi, Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Wednesday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to market generic sacubitril and valsartan tablet combination, used to treat chronic heart failure in adults.The approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is for the...

Jaipur: Rajasthan Finance Minister Dia Kumari on Wednesday proposed Rs 27,000 crore for the health sector and Rs 15,000 crore for providing tap water to 25 lakh rural households in the state budget for FY 2025.Presenting the full budget for the financial year, he said four lakh vacancies will...