Study links low alcohol intake with 50 pc higher chance of mouth cancer

Sixty two per cent of the mouth cancer cases analysed were linked to drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco. Prevalence of mouth cancer in India linked to alcohol was estimated at 11.3 per cent, according to findings published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health.

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Sync PG counselling dates with all-India process: NMC to states

The revised schedule, issued through a public notice by Post-Graduate Medical Education Board on Dec 19, was circulated to all medical colleges and state counselling authorities on Dec 22. The updated calendar has been finalised in consultation with Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General of Health Services.

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WHO, AYUSH Ministry hold key technical meeting to integrate traditional medicine into global health standards

The agreement lays the foundation for integrating Ayurveda, Siddha, and Un(ASU) systems into global healthcare standards, with India providing both financial and technical support.

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Heat, humidity due to climate change could increase stunting in South Asia's children by 2050: Study

Looking at exposure during the third trimester revealed that health outcomes due to heat and humidity were about four times worse than those from heat alone, explained Kathy Baylis, a professor in the department of geography at the University of California Santa Barbara.

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India shows how tradition, modern science can advance together: WHO chief Tedros at global summit on traditional medicine

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said healthcare must be integrated and inclusive, stressing that traditional medicine and modern science complement each other, as the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concluded in New Delhi with consensus on regulation, innovation and integration into health systems.'

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Union Health Minister Nadda engages Madhya Pradesh MPs to accelerate TB-Mukt Bharat at grassroots

According to an official release, the engagement is part of ongoing dialogues with parliamentarians across States, following similar meetings held earlier this month, with MPs from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

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Health insurance claim settlement lapses: Rs 1 crore penalty imposed on Care Health Insurance by IRDAI

India's insurance watchdog, IRDAI, has fined Care Health Insurance Rs 1 crore. The penalty stems from serious lapses in how the company handled insurance claims. These issues violated policyholder rights and corporate governance. IRDAI also issued warnings for other failures, including cybersecurity and accounting practices.

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