Tag: Health
Mycobacterium Leprae
Context A group of researchers have found that armadillo livers grow substantially when infected with Mycobacterium leprae. Study finds bacteria of the chronic infectious disease reprogrammed certain cells into ‘stem-like cells’. Armadillos are mammals with their back, head, legs and tail covered in bony plates. They got the name from their unique look, which translated […]
Fixing India’s Malnutrition Problem
In Context Experts have suggested several approaches to address the problem of chronic malnutrition. Malnutrition About: It refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. It is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for the public administration of India. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: […]
India’s First Suicide Prevention Policy
In News Recently the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy. More about the policy About: The newly launched National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the first of its kind in the country. The suicide prevention policy comes with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality […]
National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)
In News The new National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) has now been brought under the Drug Prices Control Order, which fixes ceiling prices for these essential formulations based on average cost to retailers. About National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) It is one of the key instruments in a balanced healthcare delivery system of […]
Major Alzheimer’s drug candidate fails test
In Context Roche’s Alzheimer’s drug candidate could not be shown to slow dementia progression in two drug trials. About The twin studies, known as Graduate 1 and 2, had not reached their main goal of showing that the drug gantenerumab could preserve abilities such as remembering, solving problems, orientation and personal care in patients suffering […]
Menace of Snakebites in India
In News A study published in Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally — up to 64,100 of the 78,600 deaths — occur in India. Key Points Study: Researchers from 21 countries, published in Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally. The study used data […]
WHO Fungal Priority Pathogens List (FPPL)
In News Recently ,The World Health Organization (WHO)published a report highlighting the first-ever list of fungal “priority pathogens” – a catalogue of the 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health. About The WHO fungal priority pathogens list (FPPL) is the first global effort to systematically prioritise fungal pathogens, considering the unmet research […]
Global Tuberculosis Report 2022
In News Recently, the World Health Organization released its 2022 version of Global TB report. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. About Tuberculosis TB is the second deadliest infectious killer after Covid-19 which […]
PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman Cards
Context The Prime Minister distributed the PMJDY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in Gujarat. About Gujarat combined the MA/MAV Yojana with the AB-PM-JAY scheme in 2019 and gave it the name PMJAY-MA Yojana (Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA)). The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the largest health insurance scheme in the world, was introduced by the […]
Editorial Analysis
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