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Zika cases rise in Maharashtra, Govt asks states to be alert, screen pregnant women

States have been urged to focus on screening pregnant women for Zika virus and monitor the growth of fetus of expecting mothers who tested positive for the infection.

new COVID-19 sub-variant 'FLiRT

Maharashtra reports 150 cases of new COVID-19 sub-variant 'FLiRT'; Pune district leads with 77 cases

The Maharashtra public health department has identified 150 instances of a new coronavirus sub-lineage KP.2, also known as FLiRT, predominantly affecting Pune district.

India sees rise of cancer cases

Alarming rise in cancer cases in India could make it ‘cancer capital of the world’

India has witnessed an estimated rise in cancer cases which went from 14.2 lakh in 2021 to 14.6 lakh in 2022. It was an estimated 13.9 lakh in 2020.

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Increased heart risks due to passive exposure to heat: Study

The conclusions were based on a laboratory-controlled experiment which showed that passive heat exposure was enough to increase myocardial blood flow (MBF) in all participants, irrespective of age and health status, which creates significant stress on the heart.

New healthcare scheme for diasbled

New initiative to improve healthcare access for the disabled

Launched by a US-based NGO, Project Hitarth aims to benefit 10,000 specially-abled people in India in the first year.

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Patna hospital exploiting dying patients with Ayushman scheme

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), designed to provide health insurance to over 50 crore people, promises up to Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for hospitalization. Yet, disturbing revelations suggest that some hospitals are manipulating this lifeline to drain government funds while leaving patients in despair.

Doctors in China cure world’s first diabetes patient with cell therapy

The 59-year-old patient who suffered from type-2 diabetes for 25 years and faced severe complications from the disease was cured through the transplantation of pancreatic cells derived from stem cells.