Russian, Indian scientists express concern over sharp rise in autism cases






Autists account for one per cent of the world’s population, say India and Russia experts. If this assessment is correct,

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Tata Trusts announces scholarship for medical students! Here’s how to apply






Tata Trusts has announced scholarships for medical students. The students who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Medical Sciences

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No need to replace natural cartilage of the joints, it can be regenerated, say experts






If the doctors at Indian Cartilage Society (ICS) are to be believed, osteoarthritis patients will not have to go through

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More than 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day: WHO






Every day around 93 per cent of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe

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Measles cases spike globally due to gaps in vaccination coverage: Report






The reported measles cases spiked in 2017, as multiple countries experienced severe and protracted outbreaks of the disease, said a

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Tamil Nadu awarded for best performing state in organ donation






Tamil Nadu is the best performing state in organ donation. For the fourth time in a row, the southern state

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Govt launches information platform to monitor public health surveillance






Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan, on Monday, launched a new state-of-the-art information platform to monitor public health surveillance in seven

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Family dinners improve teens’ eating habits, reveals study






Teenagers and young adults who sit down for family dinners – regardless of how well the family unit manages daily

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Exposure to farm decreases risk of allergic diseases in kids






The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial and societal burdens. Due to

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PM launches Ayushman Bharat scheme: All you need to know






The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today, launched the health assurance scheme: Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana –

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