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Small hospitals ‘unsung heroes of Indian healthcare’, but face financial & workforce crunch, says report

Small & Medium Enterprise hospitals deliver 60% of healthcare services & are growing at 12.9% CAGR. But infra gaps, financial constraints & competition from premium chains are top challenges.

Climate crisis could increase HIV infections and AIDS related deaths, UN warns

At the COP29 in Baku, UNAIDS and UNDP presented a report that highlights how climate change could exacerbate existing vulnerabilities to HIV.

Rising AQI & cases of lung ailments renew demand to reinstate respiratory medicine in MBBS courses

National Medical Commission had dropped respiratory medicine to 'ease workload of MBBS students', but doctors say India needs more physicians trained to handle rise in respiratory diseases.

As north India gasps amid air pollution crisis, respiratory drug Foracort is country’s top seller

Foracort, which is sold in inhaler form, clocked sales worth Rs 75 crore in October, dethroning Augmentin, a broad spectrum antibiotic, and antidiabetic Glycomet-GP.

Delhi’s toxic smog is choking the cops on the streets. N95 masks, handkerchiefs ‘not enough’

Several officers on daily duty continue to suffer from cough, throat aches & burning eyes. Health experts argue exposure to pollution can lead to permanent lung damage & more.

Centre, Yogi govt at odds over new ultrasound norm for pregnant women at UP private hospitals

Last year, UP govt decided to offer e-Rupee vouchers worth Rs 300 to pregnant women for ultrasound in pvt diagnostic centres. This year's revision in rates has come under Centre's lens.

Over a year since RML’s transgender OPD opened, a sex reassignment surgery is yet to take place

Patients say they face a slow, frustrating process, having to buy hormone injections from outside & with hospital lacking equipment. Doctors say it can't be rushed since it can't be undone.

Trial in India finds 2-drug combinations 5 times more effective than single pill in controlling hypertension

Amlodipine & perindopril, amlodipine & indapamide, and perindopril & indapamide achieved blood pressure control in 70 percent of patients to less than 140/90 mm Hg in six months.

Dyslexia isn’t just a learning disorder. It can also make you a better researcher

There’s growing evidence that dyslexic minds bring something crucial to academic spaces. They offer a different way of thinking that sometimes gives them a competitive advantage.

Missing OPDs, 1 doctor per 10,000 in Faridabad, CAG audit shows grim state of Haryana public healthcare

CAG report based on audit conducted from 2016 to 2021 reveals over 40% vacancies in critical roles; calls for urgent reforms in health infrastructure and workforce allocation.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.