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Data regarding heart-attack cases not maintained centrally: Govt

debasiss — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:36:49 +0000

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said according to an ICMR study, hospitalisation with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with the presence of any known comorbidity, family history of thrombotic events and smoking.

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Delhi mothers petition NHRC over ‘toxic childhood’ as air pollution hits alarming levels

debasiss — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:01:01 +0000

In a representation submitted to an NHRC member, Warrior Moms warned that the city’s air quality – which routinely swings between the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ – amounts to an annual public-health emergency inflicting irreversible lung and cognitive damage on millions of children.

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2 lakh acute respiratory cases linked to pollution: Govt

debasiss — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:50:50 +0000

According to the Health Ministry, the impact of polluted air is shaped by multiple factors — including food habits, occupation, socio-economic conditions, immunity and medical history — making some people far more vulnerable than others.

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Study finds low blood choline as possible factor in obesity-related Alzheimer’s risk

debasiss — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:01:36 +0000

The researchers from Arizona State University said conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance can strain the body’s blood vessels and metabolic systems, with stress building up over time speeding up cognitive decline and one’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Doctor-population ratio 1:811 in India: Govt

debasiss — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:25:02 +0000

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said there are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors in the country and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine.

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Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: SC

debasiss — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:42:31 +0000

In a significant shift from the usual narrative, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, “The issue of stubble burning should not unnecessarily become a political issue or an issue of ego.”

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India recorded major declines in new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths: Nadda

debasiss — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:40:13 +0000

Nadda made the remarks as he inaugurated the national observance of World AIDS Day at Vigyan Bhawan here today, reaffirming India’s commitment to accelerating progress toward ending AIDS as a public health threat.

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New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

debasiss — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:40:46 +0000

Ophthalmologists say the potential benefits go beyond preserving vision to heading off some long-term consequences of severe myopia, which can include cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment that can lead to blindness.

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PIL in Delhi HC seeks control on air pollution, makes city govt, authorities party

debasiss — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:18:58 +0000

The plea said over the past several years, the ambient air quality in Delhi has deteriorated drastically, with AQI frequently entering the ‘very poor’, ‘severe’ and ‘hazardous’ categories, especially during winter.

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NMC–ICMR to launch PhD programmes, boost clinical research: NMC chairman

debasiss — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:08:32 +0000

Addressing graduating students, Dr Sheth said the initiative aims to strengthen India’s medical research ecosystem and drive innovation-led healthcare solutions. He added that 18,000 additional medical seats have been approved across the country, with parallel efforts underway to expand faculty capacity and ensure equitable, high-quality medical education.

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