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5 Silent Symptoms Of Fatty Liver Disease You Can Easily Spot Just By Looking At Your Eyes
Fatty liver disease can be spotted early by noticing certain signs in your eyes. Dr Vinit Shah explains how the disease can affect your eyes and know when to seek medical guidance for screening.
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Heatwaves Are Pushing The Body Beyond Dehydration: What Doctors Are Seeing In Emergency Rooms
Emergency departments are increasingly encountering patients with far more serious complications linked to prolonged heat exposure. Individuals are arriving throughout the day and night with severe weakness, repeated vomiting, abdominal pain, loose motions, confusion and episodes of collapse.
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Can Low Testosterone Results Predict High Grade Prostate Cancer? Doctors Say Yes
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and plays an important role in maintaining muscle mass, bone health, sexual function, mood, and energy levels.
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Rise Seen In Health Insurance Coverage Across India, Says NFHS-6: What This Means
Health insurance coverage in India rose to 60.2% of households in NFHS-6 from 41% in NFHS-5, reflecting increased government schemes and awareness.
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West Bengal To Implement National Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat To Benefit 1.36 Crore Families
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during the inauguration of a new 100-bed ward at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital. The implementation of these healthcare programmes will strengthen hospitals, improve medical services, and reduce the financial burden.
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India Has Recorded Progress In Health, Nutrition And Social Development: Key Findings Of NFHS-6
The contents of NFHS-6 are more or less similar to NFHS-5, which allows comparisons over time. However, NFHS-6 also cover
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Ebola Explainer: Are Caregivers At A Higher Risk Of Catching The Bundibugyo Virus?
WHO experts warn that caregivers, family members, and frontline health workers face the highest risk of Ebola infection due to close contact with patients and bodily fluids. Here's how the virus spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to stay protected.
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Mumbai Gynaecologist Shares IVF Journey, Tips To Continue After Failed Cycles
Undergoing fertility treatment is tough, but a woman does not have to go through it alone. The gynaecologist shared a few tips that helped her push through three rounds and continue further cycles with hope intact
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The Real Cost Of Tobacco Is Paid By Your Health, Says Doctor; See Its Impact
Many tobacco users focus only on the immediate expense of buying cigarettes or other tobacco products. However, the long-term impact is far more serious. Tobacco addiction can lead to years of medical treatment, loss of productivity, and emotional stress for families.
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No Ambulance Or Doctor, Pregnant Woman Carried On Shoulders, Baby Dies
With no proper road and ambulance in the village, the woman's family had no choice but to carry her on their shoulders for kilometres down rocky paths
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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
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Institutional Deliveries Up From 88.6% To 90.6% In 2023-24: NFHS-6
According to the NFHS-6 data for 2023-24, 95.9 per cent of pregnant women received antenatal care (ANC), while mothers receiving ANC in the first trimester increased from 70 per cent to 76.2 per cent.
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NFHS-6 Flags Sharp Rise In Obesity And High Blood Sugar Among Indian Adults
The survey found that 30.7 per cent of women aged 15-49 years were overweight or obese in 2023-24, up from 24 per cent in NFHS-5, which was conducted in 2019-21.
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Your Gut Needs Extra Attention During Heatwave: 7 Expert Tips You Shouldn't Miss
Your gut needs extra attention during a heatwave. Dr Alok Sandipan and Dr Meera Radhakrishnan share expert tips to avoid gastrointestinal issues in summers.
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India Launches 6th National Family Health Survey, Reports Big Gains In Child Nutrition, Vaccination
India's latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows major improvements in maternal health, child nutrition, immunisation coverage, institutional deliveries and financial healthcare protection, reflecting the impact of flagship public health schemes.
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5 Silent Symptoms Of Fatty Liver Disease You Can Easily Spot Just By Looking At Your Eyes
Fatty liver disease can be spotted early by noticing certain signs in your eyes. Dr Vinit Shah explains how the disease can affect your eyes and know when to seek medical guidance for screening.
-
Heatwaves Are Pushing The Body Beyond Dehydration: What Doctors Are Seeing In Emergency Rooms
Emergency departments are increasingly encountering patients with far more serious complications linked to prolonged heat exposure. Individuals are arriving throughout the day and night with severe weakness, repeated vomiting, abdominal pain, loose motions, confusion and episodes of collapse.
-
Can Low Testosterone Results Predict High Grade Prostate Cancer? Doctors Say Yes
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and plays an important role in maintaining muscle mass, bone health, sexual function, mood, and energy levels.
-
Rise Seen In Health Insurance Coverage Across India, Says NFHS-6: What This Means
Health insurance coverage in India rose to 60.2% of households in NFHS-6 from 41% in NFHS-5, reflecting increased government schemes and awareness.
-
West Bengal To Implement National Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat To Benefit 1.36 Crore Families
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during the inauguration of a new 100-bed ward at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital. The implementation of these healthcare programmes will strengthen hospitals, improve medical services, and reduce the financial burden.
-
India Has Recorded Progress In Health, Nutrition And Social Development: Key Findings Of NFHS-6
The contents of NFHS-6 are more or less similar to NFHS-5, which allows comparisons over time. However, NFHS-6 also cover
-
Ebola Explainer: Are Caregivers At A Higher Risk Of Catching The Bundibugyo Virus?
WHO experts warn that caregivers, family members, and frontline health workers face the highest risk of Ebola infection due to close contact with patients and bodily fluids. Here's how the virus spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to stay protected.
-
Mumbai Gynaecologist Shares IVF Journey, Tips To Continue After Failed Cycles
Undergoing fertility treatment is tough, but a woman does not have to go through it alone. The gynaecologist shared a few tips that helped her push through three rounds and continue further cycles with hope intact
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The Real Cost Of Tobacco Is Paid By Your Health, Says Doctor; See Its Impact
Many tobacco users focus only on the immediate expense of buying cigarettes or other tobacco products. However, the long-term impact is far more serious. Tobacco addiction can lead to years of medical treatment, loss of productivity, and emotional stress for families.
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No Ambulance Or Doctor, Pregnant Woman Carried On Shoulders, Baby Dies
With no proper road and ambulance in the village, the woman's family had no choice but to carry her on their shoulders for kilometres down rocky paths
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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
-
Institutional Deliveries Up From 88.6% To 90.6% In 2023-24: NFHS-6
According to the NFHS-6 data for 2023-24, 95.9 per cent of pregnant women received antenatal care (ANC), while mothers receiving ANC in the first trimester increased from 70 per cent to 76.2 per cent.
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NFHS-6 Flags Sharp Rise In Obesity And High Blood Sugar Among Indian Adults
The survey found that 30.7 per cent of women aged 15-49 years were overweight or obese in 2023-24, up from 24 per cent in NFHS-5, which was conducted in 2019-21.
-
Your Gut Needs Extra Attention During Heatwave: 7 Expert Tips You Shouldn't Miss
Your gut needs extra attention during a heatwave. Dr Alok Sandipan and Dr Meera Radhakrishnan share expert tips to avoid gastrointestinal issues in summers.
-
India Launches 6th National Family Health Survey, Reports Big Gains In Child Nutrition, Vaccination
India's latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows major improvements in maternal health, child nutrition, immunisation coverage, institutional deliveries and financial healthcare protection, reflecting the impact of flagship public health schemes.
