The Indian traditional medicine system and Yoga can play a prominent role in checking Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This was stated by Shripad Naik, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH at the pre-event workshop of the first World Non Communicable Diseases Congress 2017 in Chandigarh today. The Minister said the Government has already started an […]
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J P Nadda: In India tobacco users reduced by 81 lakhs
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda was conferred the WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award for global tobacco control in New Delhi today. The award was given to him by Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia at the ‘National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco […]
YMCA offers free yoga in Kentucky park, wins applause
Hindu groups have welcomed YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) of Central Kentucky (YMCACK) for offering 13-week long free yoga classes in Triangle Park in downtown Lexington (Kentucky), starting June six. Welcoming YMCA for hosting free yoga classes for the public and terming it as “a step in the positive direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, […]
Cousin marriages are making Pakistani children ill and are killing them
Forget mental retardation, Pakistani children are facing a shortened lifespan all thanks to the prevalence of cousin marriages in the nation. Experts opine that the trend of cousin marriages between a clan and caste must be discouraged or else Pakistani children would continue to suffer from genetic diseases called Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD). Mental retardation […]
National Dental and Oral Health Information IVR Portal with toll free number launched
“Oral health is integral to overall health of a person and will contribute to the all-round development of the nation.” This was stated by Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. He was speaking at a function to mark the ‘World Oral Health Day’, here today. C K Mishra, Secretary (Health […]
4000 PG medical seats added for 2017-18
J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today stated that “an all-time record number of over 4,000 PG medical seats have been approved by Government of India in various medical colleges and hospitals for the academic session 2017-18 this year, taking the total number of PG seats available to 35,117.” Thanking Prime […]
Could Exercise Improve Prostate Cancer Survival?
NewYork, February 9, 2016: Dr. David Samadi, robotic prostate surgeon, encourages men to stay active no matter what their age as part of their prostate cancer prevention plan. A new study trial out this past month calledPANTERA, backed by Cancer Research UK will look into the health benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer. […]
Patients Believe Partnership With Their Clinicians Improves Overall Health
New Delhi, February 2, 2016: An astounding 88 percent of American adults believe that working with their health care professional as a partner will help them better manage their health, according to a survey released today by the Society for Participatory Medicine and conducted by ORC International. The survey also revealed that overall 84% felt that […]