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Homeopathy: At odds with modern medicine?

Questions about the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments have recently been raised with Shripad Yesso Naik, the Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH). The questions, posed by Rajya Sabha MP and former hockey star Dilip Tirkey, asked the Union Minister what AYUSH was doing to …

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Smallpox and polio return to Delhi – thanks to a clerical error

A Delhi government report has announced that two people died of smallpox and 11 died of polio in the capital last year. This announcement caused panic that two eradicated diseases had reemerged in India, though the announcement has since been declared a mistake, likely due to a clerical error. The Delhi government has attempted to …

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Silicosis: Preventable with better workplace regulation?

An estimated three to ten million workers across India are at risk of developing an untreatable – and potentially lethal – lung condition. Silicosis, is a prominent risk to those in jobs involving stone, rocks, sand and clay. This puts at risk groups involved in work such as manufacturing and mining, and so disproportionately affects …

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Dengue fever spikes in south India

South Indian states are experiencing a considerable spike in cases of dengue fever compared to figures from last year. The Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) recorded 28,702 cases of dengue fever in India from the start of the year until July 30. The total dengue cases for the same period in …

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Madhu Pai: India’s ambitious new plan to conquer TB needs cash and commitment

Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people today than HIV and malaria combined. In 2015, there were an estimated 10.4 million new TB cases worldwide and 1.8 million TB deaths, according to the World Health Organization. And India is at the epicentre of this global epidemic, with half a million TB deaths annually. India also accounts for 16 …

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Menstrual pads: A weapon against cervical cancer?

Menstrual pads could have a role to play in the fight against cervical cancer in India.  A weapon against cervical cancer A study of rural women says analysing the blood on used menstrual pads could act as an effective screening tool for cervical cancer. The study was carried out by the Tata Memorial Hospital and …

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Family Participation in healthcare to reduce child mortality

A set of guidelines hoping to reduce the rate of child mortality, particularly among babies with health conditions that make 24 hour care mandatory has recently been published by the government. The guidelines attempt to increase family participation through a partnership between healthcare providers and families in the provision of care to newborns. The set …

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UK shortage of doctors, is India the solution?

Britain’s ailing healthcare system has embarked on another effort to recruit large numbers of Indian professionals,  despite having promised to stop the practice. Many Indian doctors are heading to the UK to take on the many vacant position within the National Health Service (NHS) While this provides ample opportunity for the Indian doctors seeking job …

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Swine Flu claims 600 lives, double last years figure

An alarming rise in the prevalence of swine flu has occurred this year. As of the 9th July the H1N1 virus has affected 12,460 people and has been responsible for 600 deaths. This increase is considerable. Only 1786 infections occurred in 2016, with 265 deaths associated with the virus. Experts are particularly concerned at the …

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Healthcare devices to become more expensive under GST

Key healthcare services will become more expensive under India’s new Goods and Services Tax (GST). According to the Union Health Ministry, pacemakers and kidney dialysis are among the healthcare amenities which will witness price increases due to tax hikes. The ministry was responding to a question submitted online. It says tax increases will be 5 …

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