New research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting has raised important concerns:Taking antibiotics in the first two years of life is linked to a higher risk of childhood obesity. 🧪 Key Findings from the Study This research followed 33,095 vaginally born children in Finland and tracked their BMI at ages 2 and […]

A big milestone in Indian healthcare!AIIMS Raipur has successfully performed its first Swap Kidney Transplant (also known as Kidney Paired Donation – KPT), becoming the first newer AIIMS and the first government hospital in Chhattisgarh to achieve this. This life-saving surgery highlights AIIMS Raipur’s growing excellence in advanced organ transplantation and innovative patient care. 🏥 […]

Exciting news for students interested in healthcare technology and biomedical innovation!IIT-Guwahati, in collaboration with AIIMS-Guwahati and NIPER-Guwahati, has announced a new 4-year Bachelor of Science (BS) programme in Biomedical Science and Engineering. This program aims to create the next generation of professionals who can combine engineering, medicine, and pharmacology to solve complex healthcare problems of […]

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is getting a major upgrade with the launch of a new digital platform on April 28, 2025. This new system, developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), will improve how CGHS services are delivered to beneficiaries, including doctors, government employees, pensioners, and their families. The upgrade comes […]

The Haryana Government has implemented a new bond policy for students taking admission in MBBS courses at government and government-aided medical colleges in the state. As per the Service Incentive Bond Policy, MBBS students must either: This policy aims to encourage MBBS graduates to join government services, fill vacant posts, and improve public healthcare in […]

In a major step for pediatric drug safety, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has officially banned the use of the fixed dose combination (FDC) of Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride in children below the age of 4 years. This combination is commonly found in over-the-counter cold and allergy syrups used to treat symptoms […]

Good news for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA)! A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that yoga is as effective as strength training in reducing knee pain. The research suggests that yoga can be a safe and helpful option for people looking to manage OA symptoms. 🦵 What is Knee Osteoarthritis? Knee OA […]