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10,000 new medical seats, 28% more for Ayushman Bharat, but not much hike in overall health budget

Allocation for health ministry is just 10.9% higher than the revised budget of the ongoing fiscal—barely enough to cover inflation.

36 drugs to treat cancer, rare diseases exempted from basic customs duty in Union Budget 2025

Lakhs of patients are likely to benefit from this move as some of these drugs were exorbitant to procure.

Antibody treatment helps prevent severe bird flu in monkeys: Study

Washington DC , January 31 (ANI): The antibodies target a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist...

Antibody treatment helps prevent severe bird flu in monkeys: Study

Washington DC , January 31 (ANI): The antibodies target a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist...

Economic Survey suggests ‘health tax’ on junk foods, sugar & salt limits for packaged items

Underlining that ultra-processed foods are a big factor in undermining physical & mental health, Economic Survey 2024-25 points out that globally, self-regulation has been ineffective.

Economic Survey flags exorbitant cost of studying medicine, faculty crisis, regional disparity

The document published Friday noted Indian students were seeking cheaper options in foreign countries where education and clinical training were subpar.

White blood cell count may predict severity of COVID-19: Study

Ohio , January 29 (ANI): A COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as frightening as it used to be, thanks to developments in treatment choices....

Swap table salt with low sodium substitutes, says WHO. Why Indian doctors say this can save lives

According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease globally, including India.

Centre steps in as Pune struggles with Guillain-Barre Syndrome outbreak; no clarity on trigger yet

Centre has dispatched team of experts after over 110 cases of autoimmune disease were recorded in and around Pune. One person has died and more than 15 are on ventilator support.

Almost 50% Indian men, 37% women with hypertension don’t have BP in control—analysis of NFHS data

Analysis by researchers associated with institutions including Mumbai's Indian Institute of Population Sciences & Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.