Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening
New mandate calls for annual tests to measure testosterone in U.S. military personnel over 30
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India approves first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years
Takeda’s two-dose QDENGA vaccine, approved by the Drug Controller General of India, can be administered without prior dengue screening and is designed to protect against all four dengue virus serotypes
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At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest single-day totals
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Breast cancer awareness: A breast centre for care and conversations
A dedicated breast centre aims to get the conversation started on early detection on all breast related health issues
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A quiet obituary for medical diplomas
India may be right to move toward a uniform MD or MS framework. But the end of diplomas should not erase their history. The new MD and MS seats must preserve the service orientation that diplomas exemplified
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Study links prolonged heat exposure during pregnancy to adverse birth outcomes
First-trimester heat extremes were most critical for preterm birth, second trimester for low birth weight, and third trimester showed a higher risk for stillbirth, the study says
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Tamil Nadu scales up ABHA creation, 2.54 crore people covered so far
ABHA, a 14-digit unique health identifier created using an Aadhaar number, is a key feature of the Union government’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched in 2021, enabling a digital health records ecosystem
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More than half of Odisha’s PVTG adult women anaemic, says a study by Utkal University
Among PVTGs, the Hill Kharia shows the highest stunting prevalence at 82.76%, a distressing figure that signifies a critical public health emergency, the study raises alarm
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Why you get better care when you stop nodding and start asking why
Doctors are trained to approach illness in a particular way — whereas what you want out of treatment may be vastly different. When this is not discussed, a large mismatch in expectations can develop, resulting in a trust deficit, and ultimately, disappointment
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CDSCO clears recombinant live attenuated dengue vaccine for ages 4 to 60 years
‘The approval has been granted after a comprehensive scientific evaluation of the vaccine’s quality, safety and efficacy,’ said the Union Health Ministry
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