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Since the 1970s, hundreds of studies have suggested that each hemisphere of the brain is home to a specific type of emotion. Emotions linked to approaching and engaging with the world – like happiness, pride and anger – lives in the left side of the brain, while emotions associated with ... Read More »

The WHO’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a reference bible of recognized and diagnosable diseases, describes addiction to digital and video gaming as “a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior” that becomes so extensive it “takes precedence over other life interests”. The WHO’s expert on mental health and substance ... Read More »

Prolonged sittings and wrong posture may lead to many health problems, like neck pain or backache. Doctors suggest that one should avoid sitting in one posture for a longer duration and keep the back straight while sitting. Doing desk jobs and long periods of sitting day-in and day-out can impact ... Read More »

The health condition of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is stable. In a statement, the AIIMS said, “His condition is stable. He is responding to treatment and is on injectable antibiotics. All his vital parameters are stable. He will continue to be in the hospital until the infection is ... Read More »

Former PM Manmohan Singh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat were among the leaders who visited AIIMS to enquire about his health. In a statement, the AIIMS said, “His condition is stable. He is responding to treatment and is on injectable antibiotics. All his vital parameters are stable. He will continue to ... Read More »

  The condition of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was admitted to AIIMS for Health check up yesterday, is stable. He is responding to treatment and is on injectable antibiotics.  According to the statements issued today by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS)  bulletin, Atal Bihari ... Read More »

The deadly disease has affected two districts of the state — Kozhikode and Malappuram — and the centre had issued guidelines including advisories for general public, health care personnel and laboratories.  The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was monitoring the situation in various states through (Integrated Disease Control Surveillance ... Read More »

Hepatitis-B vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers with occupational exposure, who have not received a complete primary series, Union Health Ministry said in a official statement on Friday. “On directions of Union Health Minister J P Nadda, the Health Ministry has taken a decision to vaccinate all healthcare workers ... Read More »

The role and functions of the High Level Group on Health Sector will be: ·      To evaluate the existing regulatory framework in the Health sector and examine its strength and weaknesses for enabling a balanced yet faster expansion of the health sector keeping in view India’s demographic profile; ·      To ... Read More »

NEW DELHI:  Amid fears that Nipah virus has spread to other states such as Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry tonight issued an advisory for general public and healthcare personnel mentioning the preventive measures they should adopt in high-risk areas, along with information on how the disease spreads and ... Read More »