Health

New Delhi: Many people have given up using underarm deodorants in the belief that using them increases the risk of breast cancer. People are concerned that the aluminium content in...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Mineral-rich Odisha has potential sites for developing a domestic pharma manufacturing sector, said Priyanka Priyadarsiny, head of research and development wing of Panacea Biotec Limited, New Delhi, while...

New Delhi: People with a weakened immune system or suffering from chronic lung disease, TB, HIV and cancer are susceptible to fungal infections. Critically-ill patients receiving treatments in ICUs are...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared cancer a ‘reportable disease’, making it mandatory for all hospitals, labs, healthcare facilities and institutions providing diagnostic treatment and palliative care to report the...

Bhubaneswar: Plans are afoot to make Odisha University of Health Sciences (OUHS) fully functional from its temporary building at Sishu Bhawan Square in Bhubaneswar from January 1, 2023. The state...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to continue the free COVID booster dose vaccination drive till the existing stock of vaccines lasts and further communication from the Centre, reports said...

New Delhi: It is ironic that World Heart Day (September 29) falls bang in the middle of the Indian festive season every year. Festive heart syndrome is most common at...

New Delhi: It's World Heart day today and the spate of young deaths both of young celebrities and in our neighbourhoods is literally making the heart beat faster. So, what...

Rayagada: In a major achievement, the District Headquarters Hospital in Odisha's Rayagada has been awarded the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certificate by the Central government for maintaining high...

Jajpur: The Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Odisha’s Jajpur has been transferred to Kalahandi allegedly after he raised his voice against corruption in different health schemes and sought to...