State of Global Air 2019 report, which was released by US-based organisation Health Effects Institute (HEI) on Wednesday, said that air pollution is the third highest cause of death among all health risks in India, ranking just above smoking. Over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, said a global […]
Are we near to a ‘cure for HIV’ and AIDS? In a significant development, a person with HIV infection has been reported to be experiencing remission for the last 18 months after antiretroviral therapy (ART) was stopped following stem-cell transplantation in London. This was reported in the latest edition of a reputed medical journal. Remission […]
Good news for the medical students as The Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) at Gaya has been allowed to introduce postgraduate teaching in gynaecology. The secretary of Union ministry of health and family welfare issued the notification last week regarding this purpose. College principal Dr. H G Agrawal said “we received the […]
Sir Soil is one of the basic components of life and the most wonderful gift as a resource by nature. It is of immense value to people. Soil supports life on the earth. It is essential for the growth of agriculture, holds buildings, houses, factories and dams, provides oxygen to living beings and maintains nitrogen […]
शनिवार 25 नवम्बर को राज्य स्वास्थ्य मंत्री मंगल पांडे ने नौ अस्पतालों के अधिकारियों के साथ 18 साल तक के मरीजों की मुफ्त सर्जरी का सौदा किया। अस्पताल केंद्र के राष्ट्रीय बाल स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रम (आर.बी.एस. के) के तहत मुफ्त सर्जरी करेंगी। किसी भी आर्थिक वर्ग से संबंधित 0-18 आयु के मरीजों को लाभ होगा । […]
Canada became the first major country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis use. 46-year-old Ian Power, one of the first Canadians to buy legal weed in the easternmost province of Newfoundland said he wasn’t going to smoke, vape or bake the gram of cannabis he bought. Rather, he was going “to frame” his historic […]
Sir Durga Puja has arrived, bringing a festive season with itself. We can see the huge pandals getting fixed with various beautiful decorations and lights. The rituals will last for 10 days but 7th, 8th and 9th are the major attractions. People dress themselves in their best attires and visit pandals and fairs. On the […]
Health Centre, P.G Department of Home Science has organized a health camp in Collaboration with Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna. A team of eight Doctors under the supervision of Dr. Neeraj Agrawal, HOD, conducted blood test using finger-prick method to evaluate blood Hemoglobin level among the students of Patna Women’s College. Post– […]
Patna: On 21st September an awake Craniotomy surgery was done by a team of doctors led by Dr. Saquib Azad Siddiqui, a neurosurgeon in AIIMS Patna. It was the first awake Craniotomy surgery in Bihar. Awake Craniotomy is a surgery performed in the same manner as a normal surgery, except that the patient is awake […]
Fish is an important source of protein as well as nutrients. City fish lovers should now beware. There is alarming news for you. Imported fish from other states may contain a dangerous chemical called formalin. Cities like New Delhi, Nagaland, Kerala, Tripura, and Punjab are also affected by fish adulterated with formalin. There have been several […]
Patna: Now eye treatment will be easy and convenient at (PMCH) Patna Medical College and Hospital as they are set to start an eye bank from 1st of July. “We are committed to open the eye bank at PMCH from July 1st. All necessary equipment below Rs 5 lakh have been bought, while those above Rs […]
Iodized salt is one way to make sure that our young children avoid cretinism, goitre and other brain deficiencies. Iodized salt adds nutrition to a child’s meal. India began its salt iodization programme in 1962 following studies demonstrating the links between goiter and iodine deficiency. After an initial period of low political priority, strong government […]
