HEALTH

Bangalore : In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster CMI Hospital and Aster RV Hospital as a part of Aster Volunteers initiative have launched a 24/7 COVID-19 Support Centre for people. The tele-triage (assessment of the condition and appropriate guidance for treatment) service will be free for everyone ... Read More »

World Health Organisation has called for every suspected coronavirus case to be tested, as countries across Europe tightened their lockdowns. Stating that one cannot fight a fire while blindfolded, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the virus is spreading rapidly, forcing governments to impose restrictions rarely seen outside wartime. ... Read More »

The first human trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 has begun in Seattle, US health officials said. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) said in a statement that the open-label trial will enroll 45 healthy adult volunteers ages 18 to 55 years over approximately 6 ... Read More »

The Centre has taken the decision to close all the educational institutions including school and colleges, gyms, museums, swimming pools, theaters till 31st of this month due to corona virus situation in the country. An advisory in this regard have been sent to the State governments for implementation. Students have ... Read More »

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has advised people to follow basic protective measures so that they can keep themselves safe from the Novel Coronavirus. People should avoid participating in large gatherings. If a person is experiencing cough and fever he/she should avoid close contact with others. People are advised ... Read More »

For many of us, personal health is a big concern. Having a healthy heart keeps us living a long time, and there are many new treatments out there for people for many physical conditions. But, if we don’t tackle the mental health, we won’t have as good personal health as ... Read More »

Cabinet Secretary held a high-level meeting, here today, with Secretaries of the concerned Ministries/Departments to review the status, actions, preparedness and management of COVID-19 cases in the country. An Advisory is issued for all incoming international passengers retuning to India to self-monitor their health and follow the recommended “DOs and ... Read More »

Udaipur : The district administration and medical department scrambled on Wednesday to trace everyone who came in contact with the Italian tourist who tested positive for the corona virus while on vacation in Udaipur, locking down some 13 rooms of a luxury hotel and further cancelling all the future bookings here ... Read More »

CBD has proven its effectiveness that reshaped the medical world. Many people are curious and interested to try this remedy to ease various health implications, such as Parkinson, or Alzheimer – the type of mental illness common for elders to obtain. It slowly decreases the ability of the brain to ... Read More »

  “TEAM Of Dentists From Udaipur Established A New National Record” Udaipur : Pacific Dental College & Hospital, Debari, Udaipur in collaboration with Wonder Cement Limited, Nimbahera;LifescanHealthcare Pvt. Ltd, Pune& IDA Udaipur Branch conducted a mega Oral Cancer Screening and Awareness Programme at Wonder cement premises on 4th February where ... Read More »

“Coronary Blockage Can Now Be Treated with Shockwave” Udaipur / Chittorgarh : Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy for managing the challenging calcium buildup in coronary arteries arrived in India last week after a long wait for improvising patient outcomes on approval by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The Shockwave Intravascular ... Read More »

Udaipur : Mankind Pharma, a Rs 5,600 crore pharmaceutical company, has launched a Dydrogesterone-containing drug, for treatment of pregnancy-related complications. Mankind Pharma becomes the first Indian and second global company to develop the drug and make it available at an affordable price. Progesterone is a natural hormone involved in the ... Read More »

Hearing impairmentor partial deafness is the inability to listen to sounds. Though many may not say this, a lot of people suffer from this issue. But it’s essential to identify such individuals so that proper care can be given to them. To determine hearing impairment disability, it’s crucial to identify ... Read More »

Human beings have three basic needs which are food, water and shelter in order to survive on planet earth. Out of these, water is the most important resource. It is treated as an elixir of life which sustains every living thing on the planet. Water as a resource is available ... Read More »

“Counterfeit food items, being totally illegal, bypass all mandatory quality checks and pose a grave danger to the health of our citizens. It is absolutely imperative that the problem is dealt with effectively” saidSecretary(HFW) Ms. Preeti Sudan at the video-conference (VC)addressing the Principal Secretaries of States and UTs, here today. ... Read More »

A whopping percentage of adults have come across situations that resulted in neck pains. Since your neck is the most vulnerable body part, neck pains can result in muscle straining, arthritis, injury, and other serious diseases (may be Parkinson’s too!). Having persistent neck pain is never a good thing! Whether ... Read More »

Mumbai:  Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children (BJWHC), India’s first and largest Paediatric hospital in association with UNICEF formally inaugurated the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre facility at BJWHC. The inauguration was presided by Chief guest, Mr Jim Morris, United States Representative on the Executive Board of the United National Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ... Read More »

“The Government of India is committed to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and through our Ayushman Bharat(Long Live India) Scheme we are well on our way to achieve it by reducing inequalities in access to inpatient care, reducing the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures, and improving access and quality of health services ... Read More »

The heart is, undoubtedly, one of the most significant organs of our body. The basic functions of the heart are to supply oxygen, nutrients and remove unwanted waste from the body. Our life is dependent on the efficient functioning of the heart. As the heart is an important part of ... Read More »

Bangalore : In an example of true human resilience and courage, Deena Vumshi, a 41 year old homemaker who was suffering from more than 10 different life threatening ailments recently underwent bariatric surgery at Aster CMI to bring her health under her control. A sufferer of juvenile diabetes since the ... Read More »