Pic for representation Bhubaneswar: The state government has urged the Centre to take immediate steps for adequate supply of TB drugs to Odisha. There has been inadequate supply of anti-TB drugs to Odisha from the Central TB Division of the Union Government since February, 2023, said Health and Family Welfare Minister … Read more
Bhubaneswar: The climate change caused by global warming, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth, is already affecting global timekeeping, a study said. According to the research study published in Nature, the increased melting of ice in Greenland and Antarctica, measured by satellite gravity, has decreased the angular velocity of Earth more rapidly … Read more
Lucknow: Experts at a urology conference at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have said that consumption of polluted ground water and pan masala may cause large kidney stones (over 2 cm). Prof. Apul Goel of KGMU said: “In our outpatient department, about 70 per cent of patients with large stones exceeding 2 cm are often … Read more
Bhubaneswar: The state government has created additional posts in the health sector to provide better healthcare facilities to the people. The state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved proposals to amend the rules for the recruitment of health staff including pharmacists, nurses, multipurpose health workers and radiographers in the state. The Cabinet … Read more
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute at Info Valley in Odisha capital here. The 750-bedded comprehensive cancer hospital has been set up with assistance from Bangalore-based Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation. The hospital has all facility to provide radiotherapy to 300 cancer patients and chemotherapy to … Read more
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the new facility of Cognizant, one of the largest professional services company in the world, in Odisha capital here. “The entry of Cognizant marks a significant milestone for new Odisha and further solidifies its reputation as a leading IT investment destination in the country,” said the Chief Minister. … Read more
New York: Mutant wolves around Chernobyl, where the world’s worst nuclear accident took place 35 years ago, has now developed anti-cancer abilities, an advance that may open door for cure against the deadly disease, according to a study. In 1986, a nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant exploded, releasing cancer-causing radiation and irradiated debris … Read more
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated dialysis centres at 16 sub-divisional hospitals in Odisha. The state government had planned to open dialysis centres at 32 sub-divisional hospitals in Odisha. The Chief Minister inaugurated the dialysis centres at sub-divisional hospitals of Khurda, Pallahara, Talcher, Soro, Kamakhyanagar, Hindol, Dharmagarh, Gunupur, Baliguda, Anandpur, Champua, Bonaigarh, Rairangpur, Udala, … Read more
London: Swedish neuroscientists have developed a novel blood test that can spot the risk of Alzheimer’s disease 15 years before symptoms begin to appear among people over the age of 50. Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that affects memory and thinking skills, is the most common type of dementia, according to the National Institutes of … Read more
Geneva: More than a third of women worldwide are likely to experience a long-term health problem such as depression, low back pain, among others, caused by childbirth, according to a new study published on Friday in The Lancet Global Health. The study shows a high burden of postnatal conditions that persist in the months or … Read more
