Alarming Statistics: 4.3 Million Young Children in India Struggle with Obesity, Reveals Government Nutrition Data
In a concerning development, a survey conducted on packaged foods in India has raised alarms, indicating that there is a lack of control over junk food and unhealthy packaged items.
Sep 25, 2023, 17:22 PM IST
COVID-19 Update: No Need for Fourth Dose Vaccine Given Current Evidence, Says Expert
According to Dr. Gangakhedkar, old people and those suffering from chronic morbidities should continue to take precautions such as wearing of masks.
Jan 25, 2023, 10:55 AM IST
Prevent high blood sugar, hypertension: Five dietary switches for a healthy life
Starting small and adopting simple dietary and lifestyle changes can help in maintaining overall heart health.
Nov 25, 2022, 15:42 PM IST
No fourth wave in India right now, says ICMR amid spike in Covid-19 cases
The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, said ICMR's Samiran Panda.
May 02, 2022, 07:52 AM IST
ICMR-NIN launches online survey to assess nutrition-related misinformation on web
The study aims to understand the impact of the abundant information on food and nutrition floating on the web.
May 28, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
All you need to know about home testing COVID-19 kits
In view of the second wave of COVID-19 that has put extreme pressure on diagnostic path labs, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently approved COVID-19 home testing using Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).
May 24, 2021, 09:46 AM IST
ICMR approves rapid COVID-19 home-testing kit, says it should be used only on symptomatic individuals
The ICMR said the home testing mobile app is available in Google play store and Apple store and must be downloaded by all users, adding that the mobile app is a comprehensive guide of the testing procedure and will provide a positive or negative test result to the patient.
May 20, 2021, 07:03 AM IST
Four COVID-19 cases of South African variant, one of Brazilian reported in India
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found a total of 192 Covid-19 cases of the new variants of mutated SARS-CoV-2 in last two months. Out of these, 187 are that of the UK variant of the virus. Dr Bhargava said that all travellers and contacts have been tested and quarantined.
Feb 17, 2021, 13:46 PM IST
Remove abandoned vehicles from public spaces, prevent mosquito breeding: Madras HC orders Greater Chennai Corporation
"Even if the vehicles are parked on streets and roads, the Corporation must undertake measures for fogging through appropriate equipment," said the MHC.
Sep 29, 2020, 23:21 PM IST
COVID-19 testing: Indigenous ELISA kits 92.37% sensitive and 97.9% specific, says ICMR
ELISA kits will be useful in screening healthcare workers, industry workers, and other people exposed to the virus, according to the ICMR in its latest scientific paper.
Jun 05, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
India's COVID-19 fatality rate has reduced from 3.3% to 2.87% today; lowest in the world: Health Ministry
Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said, "The testings have gone up in the last few months, and 1.1 lakh samples are being tested every day."
May 26, 2020, 19:26 PM IST
Stop using rapid test kits for COVID-19 from 2 Chinese firms: ICMR advises states
The latest ICMR advisory issued to states stated that "RT-PCR throat/nasal sweat test is the best use for diagnosis of COViD-19. RT-PCR test detects the virus early and is the best strategy to identify and isolate the individual."
Apr 27, 2020, 16:48 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 test in private labs could cost up to Rs 4500
ICMR also released the guidelines for COVID-19 testing in private laboratories.
Mar 21, 2020, 23:11 PM IST
DNA: India is all set to fight the deadly Wuhan virus, World amazed!
India has also come under the radar of the deadly coronavirus and till now around only 137 cases have been reported in the country which has a population of 135 crores. The world institutions are praising India for this. The Indian Council of Medical Research has said that India is on stage 2 of the coronavirus but the next month is very crucial for India. In this segment watch - Coronavirus के ख़िलाफ़ भारत की 'डरो नहीं करो' नीति का विश्लेषण
Mar 17, 2020, 23:00 PM IST
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop kit to help stop smoking
Cancer cases in India are estimated to grow 25 per cent by 2020 and needs some sort of mental health intervention.
Dec 19, 2018, 14:34 PM IST
One-third women in rural India unaware of breast cancer: Study
The findings showed that as many as 90 percent of the women in rural areas are unaware of the possibility of self-examination of their own breasts.
Mar 23, 2018, 16:47 PM IST
Indigenous chikungunya vaccine delayed due to THIS unfortunate reason; govt mediation sought!
For the first time, an indigenously-developed vaccine against chikungunya has been developed and the first human trials are underway albeit on a slow pace.
Jun 18, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Do plastic containers pollute medicines? Govt directs ICMR to find out
Last year, a government study detected toxic materials, including lead, in plastic bottles of cough syrups and other liquid medicines.
Jun 18, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
India's first womb transplants: Both recipients and donors doing well; ICMR says Pune hospital did not seek its nod
On May 18, a 21-year-old woman from Solapur, who received her mother's womb, became the first person to undergo a uterus transplant in India.
May 29, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Swine flu scare in summer? Researchers discover new strain in India as H1N1 cases continue to rise
The Michigan strain, which has been in circulation in the USA for the last two years, has been identified in Hyderabad and other other parts of India.
Apr 11, 2017, 11:31 AM IST
