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11 Sep

Dengue cases rise in rural Bengal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Indiahealth, India

Dengue seems to be taking a toll every day in West Bengal, especially in rural pockets of the state, with the number of cases crossing 15,000 by Sunday afternoon. According to state health department statistics, the total number of victims so far this season is 15,272, of which 10,321 are reported from rural areas, while the remaining 4,951 are from urban areas. After Nadia, the maximum number of cases were reported from North 24 Parganas district. The total number of dengue deaths in the state is 24. The latest death was reported from Dakshin Dum Dum in North 24 Parganas…

11 Sep

Centre warns about fake versions of liver medicine & cancer drug as WHO issues alerts

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, IndiaBusiness, health, India

The Central Drug Standards Control Organisation has flagged two drugs — anti-cancer adcetris injection and liver drug Defitelio — for multiple counterfeit versions following who warnings and asked state drug regulators to monitor their sales and distribution. The Drug Controller Advisory issued a safety alert this week that identified multiple fake versions of Adcetris injection 50 mg manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and in four countries, including India. “These products are often available at the patient level and are distributed in unregulated supply chains (mainly online). Products have been identified in both controlled and illicit supply chains, sometimes even…

17 Aug

Apple Urges Users To Avoid Sleeping Against A Phone Left To Charge Overnight

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The cases of explosion of mobile phones left in a charge overnight is increasing with each passing day. A family in the UK was lucky enough to escape from such an explosion, when a mobile phone caught fire while charging overnight. In the backdrop of such cases, Apple has requested everyone to not leave mobile phones for charging overnight. The company has also issued guidelines regarding this, which states that any individual shouldn't keep their devices under pillow or blanket as it may cause the device to get heated quickly. Neither they should sleep against a mobile phones left in…

11 Aug

Doctors Can Now Refuse To Treat “Abusive, Violent” Patients: Medical Body

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The National Medical Commission has issued a notice providing relief to the Registered Medical Practitioner from abusive and violent behaviour of patients or relatives. Doctors can now refuse to treat patients because of their abusive or violent activities. The initiative has been taken to discourage the violence against doctors. "The RMP who attends to the patient will be fully accountable for his actions and entitled to the appropriate fees. In case of abusive, unruly, and violent patients or relatives, the RMP can document and report the behavior and refuse to treat the patient. Such patients should be referred for further…

29 Jul

AIIMS Hospital has again done the impossible

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AIIMS Hospital separated the twins through a complicated and risky surgery. Riddhi and Siddhi, residents of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, were born on July 7 last year. They were born with the chest and upper abdomen attached to each other. This is the third time since 2020 that the Department of Pediatric Surgery at AIIMS has performed this type of surgery. Dr Minu Vajpayee, professor of pediatrics surgery, said the major organs that the twins had to separate included the liver, the lining of the heart, ribs, diaphragm and parts of the upper abdomen. According to hospital sources, Riddhi and…

27 Jul

The number of dengue cases is increasing in the state

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Dengue has become a cause of increasing concern. So far 7 people have died due to this disease. The number of dengue cases is also increasing significantly in rural areas adjacent to Kolkata. A meeting of chief health officers of all districts was held at the health building on Wednesday. In that meeting, orders were given to start fever clinics in all hospitals. In the meeting that day, concern was expressed about the situation in Howrah. Howrah has the highest number of dengue cases but the number of hospital patients is relatively less. Apart from this, the number of dengue…

22 Jul

The rate of infection in ‘Joy Bangla’ is increasing with the onset of monsoon season

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'Joy Bangla' actually refers to a particular problem called conjunctivitis. Children as well as adults can face the same problem during monsoon season. Incidentally, 'Joy Bangla' actually refers to a special problem called conjunctivitis. In this problem the eyes become bright red. Itching in the eyes increases. The water kept falling. It is very difficult to look at this condition for a long time. Many people have misconceptions about this issue as well. Many people believe that if someone is 'Joy Bangla', don't look into his eyes. Looking into his eyes may cause the same disease to the beholder. Disha…

12 Jul

Bananas are packed with essential nutrients and are beneficial for health

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Fresh bananas are a versatile and relatively inexpensive fruit. A great fruit if interested in adding more healthy fruits to the diet is the banana. Apart from fiber, bananas also contain various antioxidants and phytonutrients including potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C. Bananas are rich in carbohydrates, water, fiber, and antioxidants, among 11 science-based health benefits. Soluble fiber in bananas improves blood sugar levels. Soluble fiber dissolves in liquid to form a gel during digestion. Raw bananas also contain starch, a type of resistant fiber. These two types of fiber help moderate blood sugar levels after meals and control hunger by…

27 Jun

Madhya Pradesh: Super-Facility Hospital Doctors To Be Provided With Houses On Campus

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Rewa district in the state of Madhya Pradesh has come up with new facility which will help doctors in the district to extend their working hour. Multi-storied buildings will be constructed within the premises of super-facility hospitals for the residential purposes of doctors. The construction of airstrip in Rewa has been also approved said, Legislator Rajendra Shukla who performed the Bhumipujan for the project. The setting up of super-facility hospitals has proven to be a blessing for the people of Vindhyachal further plan is on the way to convert Rewa into a medical hub, said Shukla.

22 Jun

Know the benefits of shelled peanuts

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Many people eat peanuts full of vitamins and antioxidants every morning on an empty stomach. Many people keep peeled peanuts in their diet to lose weight and many eat peanuts to keep the brain strong. There are also many benefits of eating shelled peanuts. For example, shelled peanuts can be used in many ways. Let's know the uses of shelled peanuts apart from cooking. 1) Make a scrub with groundnut shells, oats, gram flour, coffee, and curd to keep the skin soft and hide the signs of age. 2) You can dry the groundnut shell well and grind it into…