2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (381+ words) HYDERABAD: The water beneath Greater Hyderabad may be carrying a hidden health risk. Elevated nitrate and fluoride levels in groundwater have been detected in several parts of the city, with children facing potentially higher non-carcinogenic health risks, according to a…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (312+ words) The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu inaugurated the 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Delhi (AOGD) on Saturday On the occasion, the L-G said Delhi, home to some of India’s leading medical…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (498+ words) The museum stands in the Bagh-e-Aam, or Public Garden, at Nampally, in a building that was once the Ajanta Pavilion. During the Nizam’s rule, the pavilion housed reproductions of paintings from the Ajanta caves. The Health Museum, established in 1948, was…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (189+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister K Muraleedharan, on Saturday, wrote to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, requesting the invocation of the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to avert strikes by the state’s 108 ambulance employees. The intervention follows the 24-hour strike scheduled for September…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (460+ words) Their journey is a testament to what can be achieved when opportunity, inclusion and determination come together. Their lives took a significant turn in 2022, when they became part of Sabal, the Tata Steel Foundation’s disability inclusion initiative. Through Sabal, they…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (175+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A new fleet of 108 ambulances will soon be deployed across the state following the completion of registration formalities. Authorities have confirmed that existing older vehicles will be completely phased out upon the launch. Pre-delivery inspections for the newly arrived…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (273+ words) CHENNAI: A field study of public toilets in Chennai and Dharmapuri has found that several government-run facilities lack basic amenities such as water, proper doors, ventilation and regular cleaning, despite toilets being built under various government schemes. The study, carried…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (179+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav on Wednesday unveiled the State government’s multipronged strategy to combat suicide through mental health services, community outreach, and gatekeeper training. “A small conversation can save…...