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Respiratory infections can share similar symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish

Mumbai-based Vytalyou has raised Rs 8-10 crore at a valuation of around Rs 33 crore to expand its network in Mumbai and enter other major Indian cities in 2027

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per month from Rs 15,000. The wage ceiling revision is taking place after 12 years. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage, significantly widening social security protection for workers, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a p

Pharmarack data show anti-bacterial unit sales falling since 2023; experts say lower volumes alone do not indicate more appropriate antibiotic use

Period pain is often dismissed as a normal part of menstruation, but severe or persistent pain could be a sign of endometriosis, a chronic condition that can affect fertility and significantly impact a woman's quality of life, according to doctors. Experts said growing evidence suggests that genetic and epigenetic factors may influence a woman's susceptibility to the condition, highlighting the need for greater awareness and earlier diagnosis. Symptoms of period pain are often dismissed as 'norm

Grouping eyes more collaboration on treatment TB, NCD and mental health

China Southern Airlines on Saturday announced that it will resume regular passenger services on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route from September 21, restarting the service after a six-year suspension. With the resumption, the airline will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes in South Asia, the carrier said. China Southern Airlines, headquartered in Guangzhou in China's southern Guangdong province, is one of the country's major carriers. The carrier's announcement coinc

Seven months after the national campaign was launched, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that there will be positive and meaningful discussions at the BRICS Summit on various issues with a shared wish for global welfare. India is hosting the BRICS Summit from September 12 to 13 here. The summit will be attended by leaders of 11 member countries and 10 partner countries besides some international organisations. Over the next few days, leaders from around the world will gather for the BRICS Summit. I am fully confident that ther

Mounjaro has overtaken other GLP-1 medicines to become India's top-selling brand, as demand for newer diabetes and weight-loss treatments rises

Protein-related emissions could rise to more than seven times the estimated climate-safe threshold, according to the ARE-FICCI report

While 64 per cent of healthcare leaders surveyed have piloted AI applications, only 11 per cent have moved them into production, with data quality the biggest hurdle

Maharashtra FDA conducted 104 search and seizure operations between June and August, seizing illegal drugs and cosmetics worth Rs 11.41 crore and registering 20 FIRs

Delhi authorities seized suspect Abhayrab vials from an unlicensed flat; samples failed potency tests and differed from genuine stock, prompting a regulatory alert

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, which he dedicated to the enduring bond between India and Uzbekistan. Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity. The prime minister was conferred with the honour by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Honoured to receive the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order. I dedicate this to the

India has sealed a deal with the US to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems to bolster the Indian Army's combat prowess. US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the agreement reflects a bilateral defence partnership that is growing deeper, more capable, and more consequential. It is not immediately known the number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems India is procuring or the overall cost of the procurement. The United States welcomes the Indian Army's signing of a Letter of Offer and

The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 469 on Friday, with more bodies recovered as search and rescue operations continued for the third day following the disaster. In a statement, Nepal Police said the bodies were recovered from eight districts of the Himalayan nation. According to the police, 178 dead bodies have been recovered from Chitwan, 110 from Nawalparasi East, 44 from Gorkha, 37 from Nuwakot and 33 from Dhading district. Similarly, 28 bodies have been recovered from

The Nepal flash floods were triggered by a glacial collapse and not by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake as reported earlier, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS said additional analysis of the long-period seismic waves indicated that the tremors were generated by a glacial collapse and debris flow. The flash floods originating in Tibet on Wednesday left a trail of death and destruction in Rasuwa and Dhading districts of Nepal, killing 162 people and leaving 750, including 133 Indian nationa

As H1N1 cases rise in Delhi, the health department has advised masks in crowded places, frequent handwashing and avoiding close contact with sick people

Amid a spike in monsoon-related illnesses, doctors have said people should avoid self-medication with antibiotics as fever does not automatically mean a bacterial infection and that indiscriminate use of the drugs can contribute to antimicrobial resistance. Physicians stressed that fever is a symptom rather than a diagnosis and could be caused by viral infections, dengue, malaria, typhoid and several other conditions. Treatment should be guided by the clinical assessment, duration of illness, as

An annual flu vaccine includes an H1N1 component and can help lower the risk of illness, hospitalisation and severe complications linked to seasonal influenza

The Delhi government has issued a health advisory urging people to follow respiratory hygiene, avoid crowded places and seek timely medical advice as cases of H1N1 (swine flu) rise in the national capital. Delhi has recorded over 2,300 Influenza-A cases this year, including over 1,777 H1N1 cases till Friday. The health department said 114 H1N1 cases were reported on Thursday alone. The advisory asks people to cover their mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing, wash their hands regularly with

The engineered probiotic, named Gift, detects high blood sugar and releases the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1, with animal tests showing effects comparable to Ozempic

Ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was on Thursday elected as the country's new President in the first contested poll for the post in 35 years. The 78-year-old BNP stalwart defeated his rival Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed, the Liberal Democratic Party chairman and the nominee of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party opposition alliance, Chief Election Commissioner and also Election Returning Officer AMM Nasir Uddin said. Alamgir secured 255 votes while Oli Ahma

Nine people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and six injured when a fire swept through a five-storey building housing several hotels in central Kolkata on Wednesday, with several Bangladeshis among the dead, prompting the government to order a statewide fire-safety audit. Officials of the state government and the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission initially said five of the deceased were Bangladeshis, including a woman and a child. However, sources at the Bangladesh mission later sai

A Harvard-led study found pilots and flight attendants had the highest proportions of radiation-related cancer deaths among 503 occupations studied

Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant default bail to Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, one of the accused in the 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast case. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan dismissed Wani's appeal challenging a March 30 trial court order rejecting his plea seeking default bail. It is held that the accused is not entitled after 90 days. The appeal is liable to be dismissed, the bench said. An accused becomes entitled to default bail if the investigating agency f

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Iron deficiency is common among young children, but simple dietary changes can help toddlers meet their iron needs and support healthy growth

Delhi has recorded over 1,300 H1N1 cases this year, nearly six times last year's figure. Here is what to know about symptoms, high-risk groups and precautions

A parliamentary panel has proposed a 3-star hotel rate benchmark for pvt hospital rooms in metros, citing wide cost gaps between public and private healthcare, calling for greater billing transparency

The findings suggest severe Covid-19 could alter the body's existing viral environment, although further research is needed to understand the impact