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World Cancer Day: Shifting lifestyles linked to rising cancer cases, say doctors
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Feb 04 : Cancer continues to emerge as a global health challenge, with Jammu and Kashmir witnessing an alarming surge in cases. Leading oncologists across the Union Territory have expressed deep concern over the…
Govt Puts Bandipora Hospital MS on Notice After MLA’s Night Inspection
Bandipora, January 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has put In-Charge Medical Superintendent of Bandipora District Hospital on notice after Bandipora lawmaker found many sections of the hospital closed in the wee hours, asking him to…
Dozens Fall Ill After Consuming ‘Contaminated Water’ in Anantnag Village
Srinagar, Jan 27: More than two dozen villagers have fallen ill after reportedly consuming ‘contaminated water’ in Gutligund village of Verinag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, while the authorities have begun…
Under 100-day TB elimination campaign, health department screens over 70,000, detects six cases
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Jan 22 : The Health Department in Kashmir has intensified its 100-day Tuberculosis (TB) elimination campaign to screen 2.5 lakh vulnerable persons in Srinagar and Baramulla districts, officials said on Wednesday.…
GMC Sgr raises alarm over rise in ALF cases
Srinagar, Jan 22 : The Department of Paediatrics at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has raised concerns over the rising cases of Acute Liver Failure (ALF) linked to unproven treatments by some quacks.
In an official communique, a…
Sakina Itoo reviews performance, functioning of SKIMS, Soura
JAMMU, JANUARY 20: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the performance and functioning of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences…
No influenza, no virus responsible for Budhal deaths: J&K Health Minister
One more woman passes away, death toll reaches 16
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Jan 17 : As the death toll mounted to 16 with one more woman passing away due to mysterious illness at Budhal village in Rajouri district, Health Minister,…
AIIMS Awantipora to be functional by November 2025: CS
JAMMU, JANUARY 17: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a joint meeting of the authorities of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, Health & Medical Education, PWD, Jal Shakti and CPWD regarding early…
HMPV similar to Covid-19, no need to panic: Experts
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Jan 08 : There is no need to panic as the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is similar to Covid-19 but there is a need to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.
Dr Mudasir, a Pulmonologist, told the…
SKIMS issues advisory: Extreme winters increase risk of acute exacerbation of COPD
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Jan 07 : The Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has issued an advisory, cautioning people that extreme winters in Kashmir can increase the risk of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive…