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Chief Justice of India inaugurates Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre at premises of Supreme Court of India
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Chief Justice of India inaugurates Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre at premises of Supreme Court of India

New Delhi, February 23, 2024.The Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud inaugurated ‘Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre’ in the premises of Supreme Court of India today in the august presence of Companion Judges of the Supreme Court of India. Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State for Ayush Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai were also present on this occassion. On this occasion, an MoU regarding establishing, operationalizing and providing expert services at the Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre was also signed between the Supreme Court and the All-India Institute of Ayurveda.On this occasion, Justice Chandrachud said, "For me, this is a satisfying moment. I have been working on this ever since I took over as CJI. I am a pr...
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Tata Motors and NJMS Leading the Charge against Leprosy
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Tata Motors and NJMS Leading the Charge against Leprosy

New Delhi, February, 2024.In the heart of India, amidst the bustling city of Jamshedpur, lies an organisation that is quietly making a difference in the lives of countless individuals, the Nav Jagrat Manav Samaj (NJMS). NJMS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention and control of leprosy. With support from Tata Motors, NJMS has been working tirelessly to eradicate this debilitating disease and empower those affected by it. It has achieved significant milestones in reducing the incidence of leprosy in Jamshedpur and the surrounding areas. Involving over 500 local volunteers, including Tata Motors employees and other like-minded philanthropists, NJMS has had a significant impact on various aspects, such as health, education, employability and livelihood initiatives.NJ...
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Ahead of Rare Diseases Day, experts urge action on comprehensive policy and enhanced patient care
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Ahead of Rare Diseases Day, experts urge action on comprehensive policy and enhanced patient care

Jaipur, February 2024.As Rare Diseases Day approaches in February, healthcare experts are calling for a comprehensive Rare Disease Policy as the need of the hour. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rare diseases typically affect fewer than 1 in 1,000 individuals, and in India, around 70 million people grapple with 450 rare diseases, including the particularly debilitating Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare genetic condition characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons, resulting in severe muscle weakness and potential life-threatening complications.Patients with SMA have either no access to treatment or are left with very limited options for cure. With thousands affected in India, raising awareness, providing support, and implem...
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Physical & Mental Wellness and Personal Finance are Key Priorities for Indian Adults in 2024: Amex Trendex
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Physical & Mental Wellness and Personal Finance are Key Priorities for Indian Adults in 2024: Amex Trendex

New Delhi, February, 2024.Indian adults are prioritizing wellness and personal finance as their top two priorities for 2024. This was revealed in Amex Trendex, a survey report by American Express that highlights trends in mental, physical, and financial wellness, personal sustainability goals and the future of work-life priorities.The reportis based on a survey of consumers from India, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Physical wellness and personal finance have emerged as the top focus areas for New Year Resolutions in 2024.85% of Indians are ‘very likely’ to set New Year Resolutions in 2024.Physical wellness (76%) and personal finance (69%) are the top areas of focus for Indians.80% Indians plan to spend more on resolutions t...
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International Naturopathy Organization becomes the largest naturopathy organization in the world
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International Naturopathy Organization becomes the largest naturopathy organization in the world

New Delhi, February 2024.The International Naturopathy Organization, dedicated for 25 years to the promotion and overall development of Naturopathy among the general public at the national and international level, was honored with the “Biggest Naturopathy Organization in the World” award in the international conference organized in Ho Chi Minh city, the economic capital of Vietnam. to be done.In the international conference organized on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Book of Records, by India Book of Records and World Records Union, Honorable Minister of Vietnam and Director of Indo-Vietnam Medical Board, Dr. Biswaroop Roy Choudhary, Vice Chairman of Surya Foundation and International Naturopathy National President of the organization, Dr. Anant Biradar was honor...
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14.1 lakh new cancer cases, 9.1 lakh deaths in India: WHO
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14.1 lakh new cancer cases, 9.1 lakh deaths in India: WHO

New Delhi, February 02, 2024.India had more than 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and over 9.1 lakh deaths due to the disease, and breast cancer was the most common, according to the latest estimates of the disease's global burden by the World Health Organization (WHO).Cancers of lip, oral cavity and lung were the most common ones in men, accounting for 15.6 and 8.5 per cent of the new cases, respectively, whereas, cancers of breast and cervix were the most frequent ones in women, making up close to 27 and 18 per cent of the new cases, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), WHO's cancer agency has estimated.It also calculated that the number of people alive within 5 years following a cancer diagnosis was nearly 32.6 lakhs in India.
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Dabur Chyawanprash launches ‘Science in Action’ awareness campaign
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Dabur Chyawanprash launches ‘Science in Action’ awareness campaign

Jaipur, 19 January, 2024.Dabur India Limited, India's leading science-based Ayurveda company, has launched an awareness campaign 'Science in Action' to make consumers aware about the benefits of Ayurveda and healthy lifestyle. It will educate the science behind Ayurveda, under which renowned doctors will share them about the proven benefits of Ayurveda. The campaign will provide scientifically tested facts about Ayurveda so that families can make informed everyday choices and stay healthy.As part of this campaign and to safeguard the health of future generations, DaburChyawanprash has also launched a mega awareness initiative aimed at safeguarding the health of children across the country. Under this initiative, Dabur Chyawanprash collaborated with a renowned doctor to conduct immu...
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WHO launches ICD-11, Traditional Medicine Module 2
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WHO launches ICD-11, Traditional Medicine Module 2

New Delhi, January 2024.With the launch of ICD 11, Traditional Medicine Module 2 by the World Health Organization today, preparations have started for its implementation. The data and terminology relating to diseases based on Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Medicine have been included in the WHO ICD-11 classification. With this effort, the terminology defining diseases in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha medicine has been indexed as a code and included in the WHO Disease Classification Series ICD-11.The Ministry of AYUSH in collaboration with World Health Organization has prepared a classification of diseases used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems under TM-2 module of ICD-11 series. A Donor Agreement between the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Ayush was also signed earlier f...
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3,422 active COVID-19 cases recorded in India
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3,422 active COVID-19 cases recorded in India

New Delhi, January 11, 2024.India recorded 514 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,422, the health ministry said on Thursday.Three deaths – two in Maharashtra and one in Karnataka have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, 2023, but cases began to increase after the emergence of a new sub-variant -- JN.1 -- and cold weather conditions.
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India reports 761 COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths in 24 hours
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India reports 761 COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths in 24 hours

New Delhi, January 05, 2024.In the past 24 hours, India has once again logged an increase in COVID cases. As per the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has logged 761 new cases as of January 5, 2023. Apart from this, 12 deaths have also been reported from across the country.Of this, Kerala has reported five deaths and Karnataka has reported four deaths. Maharashtra has reported two deaths and one death has been reported in Uttar PradeshThe number of recoveries is also high with 838 discharges being reported in the past 24 hours. As of January 5, a total of 4,44,78,885 Indians have recovered from COVID. The total cases across the country have increased to 4,50,16,604.The number of active cases remains high in Kerala and Karnataka, which were th...
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Eat on time: Docs after study links between meal timings and cardiovascular disease risk
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Eat on time: Docs after study links between meal timings and cardiovascular disease risk

Jaipur, January 04, 2024.Breakfast at 8 am and dinner at 8 pm! A tall order for those with busy work days but a mantra for staving off cardiovascular diseases, say doctors who cite a recent study to stress the importance of early, regular and well-spaced meals.A study led by the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord in France lays out the association between meal timings and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a finding of particular interest to India. According to the Global Burden of Disease study in 2020, India has a cardiovascular death rate of 272 per one lakh population, much higher than that of global average of 235.CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other c...
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‘SMART 2.0’ launched for Ayurveda Teaching Professionals
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‘SMART 2.0’ launched for Ayurveda Teaching Professionals

New Delhi, January 04, 2024.The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has launched 'SMART 2.0' (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals) program to promote robust clinical studies in priority areas of Ayurveda with Ayurveda academic institutions/hospitals across the country through mutual collaboration.According to Prof (Vd) Rabinarayan Acharya, DG, CCRAS, the study aims at safety, tolerability and adherence to Ayurveda formulations in the priority research areas of Bal Kasa, Malnutrition, Insufficient lactation, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) II.CCRAS is an apex organization for the formulatio...
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India records 412 fresh COVID-19 cases
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India records 412 fresh COVID-19 cases

New Delhi, December 26, 2023. India has recorded 412 fresh cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 4,170, the health ministry said on Tuesday.The death toll due to the viral disease was recorded at 5,33,337 with three new fatalities reported from Karnataka in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.
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Private hospitals of Jaipur stopped Treatment in RGHS-Chiranjeevi scheme
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Private hospitals of Jaipur stopped Treatment in RGHS-Chiranjeevi scheme

Jaipur, December 26, 2023.Private hospital operators in the state have almost stopped providing cashless treatment to patients under RGHS and Chiranjeevi Yojana.MoUs have been signed with about 1200 private hospitals in the state for cashless treatment under RGHS and Chiranjeevi Yojana. In the capital, 250-300 private hospitals are associated with RGHS and 600-700 private hospitals are associated with Chiranjeevi Yojana for the treatment of government employees and pensioners. Since October, with the imposition of election code of conduct in the state, patients are facing hurdles in getting treatment under both the schemes.Jaipur's private hospital associated with Chiranjeevi Yojana has almost completely stopped treatment as soon as the government changed. Behind this, Private ...
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63 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India
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63 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India

New Delhi, December 25, 2023. Sixty-three cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 were reported in the country till Sunday, including 34 detected in Goa, official sources said on Monday.Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added.NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul said last week that the scientific community in India is closely investigating the new Covid sub-variant and stressed the need for states to ramp up testing and strengthen their surveillance systems.
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Medtronic Launches Symplicity™ Blood Pressure Procedure
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Medtronic Launches Symplicity™ Blood Pressure Procedure

New Delhi, December 22, 2023.India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), announced the launch of the Symplicity™ Spyral renal denervation system (RDN) for treating high blood pressure. RDN is a minimally invasive therapy that targets nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and cause high blood pressure. Medtronic recently announced the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the system which is a culmination of ten years of clinical research and development, and the system has approval of the Indian regulatory authorities too.In India, nearly 1 in 4 adults have hypertension.[i] Hypertension is the single largest contributor to cardiovascular death; it dramatically increases risk of heart attack, stroke,...
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Kerala records 265 new COVID-19 cases, one death
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Kerala records 265 new COVID-19 cases, one death

Kerala, December 22, 2023. Kerala reported 265 fresh COVID-19 infections and one death due to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to data on the Union Health Ministry website on Friday.Of the 328 coronavirus infections reported nationwide till 8 am today, 265 were from Kerala, taking the active cases in the state to 2,606, as per the website.With one death reported in the state, the total number of people who have died due to coronavirus in Kerala since its outbreak three years ago reached 72,060.
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Cough increases due to cold and pollution in winter: Do not ignore prolonged cough.
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Cough increases due to cold and pollution in winter: Do not ignore prolonged cough.

Jaipur, December 14, 2023.During cold days, people are often seen coughing around. Some because of cold, some because his immunity is weak. This happens more in the winter season and there are two reasons for it – temperature and air pollution.According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, when the temperature decreases, not only the cases of flu and cough with mucus, but also the cases of dry cough increase.
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SMS Emergency will be expanded: 34 beds will be set up, all types of emergency patients will be treated.
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SMS Emergency will be expanded: 34 beds will be set up, all types of emergency patients will be treated.

Jaipur, December 11, 2023.Rajasthan's largest SMS Hospital will be expanded emergency. Apart from trauma (accident) cases, all other types of emergency patients will be treated here.SMS Medical College Principal, Superintendent and team together prepared its plan and now the blue print has been prepared. Along with the expansion of emergency, emergency treatment can be done here with equipment, beds and state-of-the-art technology. This project will cost around Rs 12.50 crore and the entire money will be spent from CSR funds.SMS Hospital Superintendent Dr. Achal Sharma said that a two-storey building will be built here, in which about 34 beds, high deficiency units will be made. This two-storey building will be interconnected with the old emergency and shifting can be done easi...
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Benefits of multivitamins, improve health with Nutrilite Daily Plus
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Benefits of multivitamins, improve health with Nutrilite Daily Plus

Jaipur, December 07, 2023.In today's fast-paced world, many people choose to take multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplementation to address potential nutrient deficiencies in their diet. MVM dietary supplements are usually a combination of vitamins, minerals, and sometimes other nutrients, including botanicals. These vitamins and minerals play an important role in various bodily functions, from strengthening the immune system to bone health and energy production.MVM supplements provide a power-packed combination of 24 essential vitamins and minerals and double the amount of plant concentrates*. Nutrilite Daily Plus is the first product in the Amway portfolio with the innovative dual layer dual release formulation.According to a survey by Mintel, about 75% of Indians believe tha...
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P&G Health’s ‘12 Ka Naara’ to Raise Awareness on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Mumbai and Ahmedabad in Collaboration with FOGSI
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P&G Health’s ‘12 Ka Naara’ to Raise Awareness on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Mumbai and Ahmedabad in Collaboration with FOGSI

Mumbai, November 29, 2023.Commemorating Iron Deficiency Day, P&G Health announced the launch of ‘12 Ka Naara’ campaign in collaboration with MOGS (Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society) and AOGS (Ahmedabad Obstetric & Gynecological Society), the Societies of Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), to raise awareness on prevention, treatment and management of iron deficiency anemia (IDA).Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Health Limited, said, “Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies observed amongst women and children in India that can negatively impact physical growth and development and lead to poor reproductive outcomes. P&G Health has been working towards raisi...
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India records 22 new Covid cases
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India records 22 new Covid cases

New Delhi, November 28, 2023.India has logged 22 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 257, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.The death toll was recorded at 5,33,298, the data updated at 8 am stated.  The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,01,807).   The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,68,252 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81%.
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Health – Knees getting damaged at a young age: Knee cartilage is not repaired, it is replaced, carelessness can be dangerous.
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Health – Knees getting damaged at a young age: Knee cartilage is not repaired, it is replaced, carelessness can be dangerous.

Jaipur, November 28, 2023.Just 30 years ago in 1990, there were about 2.3 crore cases of osteoarthritis in India. In 2019 this number increased to 6.2 crores.After all, what is the reason that cases of osteoarthritis are increasing at such a rapid rate? And the most worrying thing is the fact that the people falling prey to this disease are no longer just the elderly. It is also affecting the youth.People have this concept in their minds that the more we walk, the more stairs we climb, the stronger our joints will become. But do you know that due to hard surfaces present everywhere on the road, home, office and non-cushioned shoes, heels and hard-soled footwear, the cartilage of the knees can get damaged quickly.Knee osteoarthritis, a type of arthritis, which was once cons...
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