High blood pressure while reclining down is linked to a greater hazard of heart disease.

Blood pressure is one of the most common ways that doctors and other medical professionals obtain important information about a patient's health. When getting their blood pressure checked, most people are asked to remain seated.

However, this may not provide a whole picture of a per...

A campaign to provide health services to every intended recipient will contribute to the realization of universal health coverage.

In his activities, the prime minister has given Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Antyodaya' central importance. The president stated that this initiative to provide health services to the last person in the last village is inspired by the ideal of "Antyodaya." The president note...

German government agency warns of heightened health risks posed by climate change

As Germany experiences extended periods of cloudless weather, lung diseases caused by forest fires and agricultural dust, as well as skin cancer due to an increase in ultraviolet radiation, may become a growing concern, according to the Robert Koch Institute.

The German agency for disea...

Digital health can be an effective instrument for preventing a variety of diseases: Professor Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh, took center stage as the Guest of Honour at the third edition of Healthcare Leaders Summit organized by ETHealthworld, informing that d...

Osteoarthritis will affect one billion individuals on a global scale by the year 2050.

According to a study that was conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 and headed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Washington, United States, it was determined that 595 million people were affected by osteoarthritis in 2020. This represents a 132% r...

Urgent warning as the number of people exposed to rabies continues to climb

As a result of an increase in the number of cases, the government of Australia has issued a rabies warning for anybody traveling outside of the country.

The warning was issued by Queensland Health on Thursday, and it stated that the number of instances of possible rabies exposure in rec...

Concerns voiced by a mothers' organization The release of water from Fukushima could reignite concerns about people's health.

On a Japanese shore, crashing waves lashed a man and a woman wearing waders and a hat as they demonstrated the use of a blue bucket to scoop some of the liquid into large plastic containers to be taken away and tested for radiation.

As members of a group that monitors such levels in foo...

Germany has nearly $1.9 billion remaining in the COVID vaccine program for future health initiatives.

Germany was a significant contributor to the COVAX vaccine initiative, which was administered by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). As reported by a news agency on Monday, donors and the Gavi board have been d...

The COVID vaccine program still has around $1.9 billion available for use in future health initiatives in Germany.

There is still close to $1.9 billion available for distribution from the global plan. On Tuesday, the German development ministry said that COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed more fairly in order to assist in preparation for future pandemics and other health hazards.

The COVAX vaccin...

Liver Cancer

Overview

Cancer that originates in the liver's cells is known as liver cancer. The liver is a football-sized organ located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, beneath the diaphragm and above the stomach.

The liver can develop multiple varieties of ...

Germany discusses siestas while Europe struggles with increasing temperatures.

Germany is debating the necessity of siestas as a European heatwave raises temperatures and generates dire health warnings.

As record-breaking temperatures are recorded across southern Europe, concerns of death and heart attacks are growing.

Bavaria recorded the country's ...

There May Be a Racial Gap in Access to Heart-Healthy Statins.

Millions of Americans take statins, which lower cholesterol levels, but a new study indicates that Black and Hispanic adults are less likely to receive the medications compared to white people. According to Dr. Ambarish Pandey, an assistant professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medica...

R&D and patient care go hand in hand.

As we begin the interview by exchanging business cards, his card captures my eye. The navy blue card with silver lettering and an embossed school seal looks very prestigious. The intent of the design is evidently to command respect.

Dr. Bae Sang-cheol, a distinguished professor at Hanya...

Scientists discover a new way to cure damaged cartilage

Cartilage is a protective tissue that acts as a shock absorber and allows for easy joint mobility. The poor inherent healing potential of cartilage makes stem cell transplantation a promising therapeutic method for dealing with inflammation and injury to cartilage and promoting cartilage regenera...

World Health Day: What is the 'Right to Health' and why should it be guaranteed to everyone?

Everyone has the right to health, without exception on the grounds of gender, color, ethnicity, or socioeconomic situation.

Experts and civil society organizations have continued to emphasize the need for enacting legislation protecting people's "Right to health" as the Wo...

Mansukh Mandaviya to World Leaders: Let's Make Healthcare a Service, Not a Business

On Wednesday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for the creation of a global healthcare system that is both equitable and sustainable, stating that India has taken it upon itself to create a future in which healthcare is a service rather than a commodity. Here at the 'Advantage H...

For a Chinese COVID-19 escapee, the government has threatened "stern punishment."

A Chinese national infected with COVID-19 is returned to his hotel in Incheon on Thursday after being transferred there from Seoul two days earlier at the request of the Korean health authority. Before he could be admitted to the isolation ward, he escaped.  A Chinese national infected with ...

Among the 699 new cases of Covid-19 in Delhi, the positive rate is 21.15 percent, according to official government statistics.

In the city, four people infected with COVID-19 succumbed to the disease. However, just one death was attributed to COVID-19, according to the health advisory.

As of Sunday, the health department in Delhi had recorded 699 new cases of COVID-19, with a positive rate of 21.15 percent.

55% less funding for healthtech businesses in 2022, according to the Tracxn report.

According to research published on Wednesday by market intelligence platform Tracxn, India's overall funding for healthtech startups fell by 55 percent from $3.2 billion in 2021 to $1.4 billion in 2022.

The loss in healthtech funding was primarily attributable to a 75% decrease in l...

Concern for International Health. The incorporation of COVID-19 prevention strategies into all MI health initiatives is now standard.

Now comes the hard part: using what we've learned to make lasting changes that will improve people's health in our project nations. To ensure our safety, we must take into account every part of the globe. According to MI's Head of the Regional Department Asia, Cordula Wasser, "ot...