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Azithromycin Most Misused Drug In India: Study
New Delhi: India's obsession with popping pills and tendency to sell and purchase over-the-counter medicines has been validated in a recent study. The study highlights the excessive use of antibiotics like azithromycin by Indians during…
India Faces Cardiovascular Epidemic; Yoga Can Stem It, Say Experts
New Delhi: Cardiovascular diseases that have significantly gone up due to poor lifestyle choices, lack of exercise, wrong diet and increased stress may develop into an epidemic in India in the coming decade. India will replace all western…
Every Third Mumbaikar In 18-69 Age Group Has High BP; Know Why?
Mumbai: Mumbaikars consume 8.9 grams of salt daily on average, which is much higher than the healthy level of 5 grams recommended by the World Health Organisation, according to a scientific study conducted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal…
Type 1 Diabetes: New ICMR Guidelines On Insulin Mixing, Storage & Injection Site
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued a set of fresh guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes management, including insulin storage and mixing, and directions for needle and injection sites.
"All children and adults…
Monkeypox: India On Alert, Surveillance Ordered At All International Entry Points
New Delhi: The monkeypox virus is making headlines.
A sudden rise in number of cases detected abroad, especially in Europe, has forced the Indian government to take notice.
All international entry points — airports, seaports and land…
Check The Revised Guidelines For COVID Patients Under Home Isolation
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued revised guidelines for home isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 patients.
Since a majority of cases are either asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms and usually…
India Sees Sharp COVID Spike: Total Cases 33,750, Omicron Cases 1,700, TPR In Delhi 4.59%
New Delhi: India saw a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 patients, with 33,750 cases – highest in three months – reported ending Monday. On Sunday, the total new cases were 27,553.
Maharashtra leads the national tally with 11,877 new…
Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya Are Here Amid Spike In COVID Cases; What Can Be Done?
New Delhi: Like every year, the cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya are on the rise in several states of the country even while India is fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Identifying symptoms of…
If Ganapati Can Eat Modak, Why Can’t We? ‘Samjha Karo! Diabetes Hai!’
New Delhi: Ganapati Bappa has come home today bringing glad tidings. We're all rejoicing because the elephant-God brings with him an energy and an untold joy. Bappa loves eating Modaks and so do we. There is a difference. Bappa doesn't have…
COVID-19 Lockdown Effect: Hypertension Goes Up, Alcoholism Comes Down In India
Bhubaneswar: Almost a year-long lockdown effected by COVID-19 had its huge lifestyle related health impact on the people in the country. While it led to a rise in hypertension cases, there was a positive socio-economic effect with alcohol…