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JP Nadda to unveil healthcare programme for children up to three years
Under the programme, newborns will receive up to nine home visits during the first 42 days of life, while at-risk children will receive up to eight home visits till the age of 36 months, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Government widens fight on anaemia, adds low birth weight babies
Union health minister JP Nadda will release the operational guidelines for the revamped Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Monday during the 16th meeting of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The revised programme replaces the existing Anaemia Mukt Bharat framework with a broader, technology-enabled approach aimed at improving prevention, early detection, treatment and follow-up.
Centre proposes faster approvals for medical device manufacturing licences
The draft notification, published in the official gazette, seeks to simplify and expedite the licensing process while ensuring continued compliance with quality, safety and performance requirements, the ministry said on Sunday
India’s nutraceutical market set to nearly double to $57 billion by 2030: Report
The report said the sector is projected to reach $37-38 billion by 2026, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10.5%, driven by rising health consciousness, increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases and nutritional deficiencies.
Food Safety Officials Find Hygiene Violations at Popular Hyderabad Restaurants
Food Safety officials conducted surprise inspections at two popular eateries in Hyderabad and uncovered several violations related to hygiene and food safety. Authorities identified poor sanitation, improper storage of food items, and inadequate maintenance of kitchen facilities, following which notices were issued to the restaurant managements.
Govt to launch affordable cloud-based management system for small clinics
Union Health Minister J P Nadda will launch an e-Sushrut clinic, a simplified HMIS developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aimed at addressing the digital needs of small clinics, primary health centres, health and wellness centres, sub-centres and private outpatient facilities.
Hospitals told to make public their kidney transplant success rate
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has directed transplant centres across the country to put the figures on their websites after BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta spotlighted the lack of transparency on transplant outcomes.
Excess iron accumulation weakens neuron defences, increase vulnerability to stressors: Study
Findings published in the journal Cell Death Discovery point to iron accumulation in brain cells as a key target in the effort to predict, prevent, and treat neurodegenerative diseases, researchers said.
Top 7 Ayurvedic Remedies for Pimples
Why Do Pimples Occur on the Face? Pimples occur when pores become clogged with excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. In Ayurveda, recurring breakouts are typically viewed as a sign of excess Pitta (fire) within the body, often accompanied by a Kapha imbalance that stimulates sebum production. Hormonal changes, oily skincare, sweat, stress, diet, and friction from hair or helmets can all aggravate this heat and trigger flare-ups. Common causes of pimples on the face include: Excess oil and clogged pores Dead skin buildup Acne-causing bacteria Hormonal changes Sweat and heat Heavy, comedogenic creams Hair oil touching the forehead Poor cleansing habits Diet and lifestyle triggers TL;DR – Pimples, Causes & Ayurvedic Remedies Pimples Start with Clogged Pores: Excess oil, dead skin cells, bacteria, sweat, hormones, heavy skincare, and poor cleansing can all trigger breakouts. Ayurveda Links Acne to Pitta: Recurring pimples are often viewed as excess Pitta heat, sometimes combine
Centre eyes medical tourism boost with funding support for hospitals
To complement the scheme, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DPIIT) plans to come out with indicative infrastructure planning standards for future-ready hospitals incorporating smart healthcare surgery enablement, Al-assisted diagnostics, digital pathology, telemedicine, and interoperable electronic medical records.
State IMA says mandatory emergency care order unworkable for hospitals
Under the proposed CEA amendments, all private hospitals and clinics would be mandated to provide emergency treatment and stabilise patients before referring them to higher centres, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.
Fortis Hospital faces action after Delhi govt inquiry finds multiple irregularities
Acting on CM’s directions, a team led by central-north district magistrate S S Parihar, along with officials from the health department, MCD, fire department and other agencies, inspected the hospital Thursday.
Study of gut microbiomes reveals link between low fibre intake, colorectal cancer
Findings published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe suggest that diet, especially consuming fibre, can influence colorectal cancer risk, progression or prevention by shaping gut microbial communities.
New tool can predict TB death risk at diagnosis, says study
The tool, developed by researchers from the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai, and the Tamil Nadu TB programme, uses basic clinical measurements routinely available when a patient is diagnosed with TB. The authors say it could be useful in resource-constrained settings seeking scalable, data-driven interventions to reduce TB mortality.
India has Rs 95,000 cr addressable market for assistive tech by 2030: NCPEDP
A robust assistive technology ecosystem can not only improve inclusion and independence for millions of Indians but also emerge as a major driver of innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation, the experts said.
Govt launches Air Suvidha 2.0 portal for mandatory Ebola screening of international travellers
The upgraded portal requires international passengers to submit a health self-declaration up to 24 hours before arrival in India, enabling real-time data sharing with health and immigration authorities amid the Bundibugyo/Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Indian Pharmacopoeia becomes first in world to establish standards for blood
A pharmacopoeia is an official compendium of quality standards of the drugs being imported, manufactured for sale, stocked or exhibited for sale or distributed in a country. The pharmacopoeial monographs prescribe standards to ensure the identity, purity and strength of the given drugs through botanical identification, various physico-chemical parameters and the like.
Genes may explain link between parents' BMI, childhood BMI: Study
Higher parental BMI was also linked to obesity-related eating behaviours in children, including greater responsiveness to food and emotional overeating. However, the study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, could not conclusively determine the extent to which this association was genetically driven.
