Health
Private hospitals to continue Ayushman Bharat services after govt assurances
JKPHDA defers strike, gives govt two weeks to clear dues Srinagar: In a significant relief for thousands of patients dependent on...
Heatwave: Doctors advise staying hydrated, avoiding outdoor activity during peak hours
‘Avoid carbonated drinks, tea, coffee; drink water, buttermilk’ Srinagar: With temperatures rising sharply across Jammu and Kashmir, health experts have urged...
No form of tobacco is safe: GMC Sgr experts warn against cigarettes, hukkah
Say even herbal hukkah not harmless, urge people to quit before it’s too late Srinagar: Health experts have said there is...
J&K Private Hospitals to Suspend Ayushman Bharat Services from Jul 1 Over Unpaid Dues
SRINAGAR: Private hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir have reiterated that they will be compelled to suspend dialysis, chemotherapy and all...
13% women, 11.3% men in J&K have high blood sugar: NFHS-6
‘Diabetes no longer confined to elderly, young adults increasingly affected’ Diabetes Emerging as Major Public Health Challenge in J&K; Experts...
8-15% J&K children overweight; experts call for ‘5-2-1-0 rule’
Obesity among UT’s women rose from 36.1% to 42.8%; among men from 29.4% to 36.3%: NFHS-6 data Srinagar, Jun 26...
Polish donor helps save Kashmiri child as SKIMS performs J&K’s first unrelated stem cell transplant
Historic procedure gives new hope to patients with rare blood, immune disorders; public urged to register as stem cell donors...
Kashmir: Health dept initiates action against GMC cardiologist over alleged unnecessary pacemaker procedures
Srinagar, Jun 20: A major alleged medical malpractice case has surfaced at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, with the Jammu...
Cough syrups to be available only with doctor’s prescription as govt strengthens regulatory oversight
New Delhi, Jun 16: Amid drug quality and patient safety concerns, the Union Health ministry has amended rules to prohibit...
FSSAI issues notices to 14 food companies over misleading ‘healthy,’ ‘organic’ claims
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday issued notices to 14 food business operators...