BJP blames AAP for ‘failing to deliver on promises’ in Punjab

BJP blames AAP for ‘failing to deliver on promises’ in Punjab

The BJP on Sunday asserted that Centre’s schemes have not just benefited agriculture but have been instrumental in elevating Punjab on the socio-economic pedestal. This comes even as the party’s Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab continue to face backlash from farmer organisations, who blame the party for adopting an anti-farmer stance,  The BJP also hit … Read more

Ahead of polls, FCI plans to deliver foodgrains in bags with PM Modi’s photo

Ahead of polls, FCI plans to deliver foodgrains in bags with PM Modi’s photo

Under the PMGKAY, free foodgrains are to be provided to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH). Photo: Special Arrangement In the run-up to the 2024 general election expected to be held between April and May, the Central government is ensuring that the brand of Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more

A healthcare app that finally works? Riding on Ayushman Bharat, DRiefcase says it can deliver – ET HealthWorld

A healthcare app that finally works? Riding on Ayushman Bharat, DRiefcase says it can deliver – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Everyone takes care of their health, very few people take care of their health records. Harsh Parikh and Sohit Kapoor have had personal experiences of dealing with missing health records that created a lot of avoidable issues and stress for their families. Unlike in the US, where the network of the health insurance … Read more

PGI mulls drones to deliver organs in remote Himachal Pradesh areas – ET HealthWorld

PGI mulls drones to deliver organs in remote Himachal Pradesh areas – ET HealthWorld

Chandigarh: If all goes well, PGI’s department of telemedicine will soon start using drones for transportation of organs, besides delivering medicines at remote and tough terrain of Himachal Pradesh. This will do away with the compulsion to transport retrieved organs within a 20km radius and the need for a green corridor. The aerial radius of … Read more

‘Tech assessment is the way forward to deliver efficient health for all’ – ET HealthWorld

‘Tech assessment is the way forward to deliver efficient health for all’ – ET HealthWorld

Bhopal: Health technology assessment is the way forward to deliver equitable, efficient health for all, said Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, professor, Dr Ritu Priya here on Sunday. She was the keynote speaker at the Dr Ajay Khare Memorial Lecture at Gandhi Bhawan. Dr BK Iqbal was honoured with … Read more

AI identifies oncogenes in cancer cells, could help deliver personalised cancer treatments: Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

AI identifies oncogenes in cancer cells, could help deliver personalised cancer treatments: Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

London: Researchers have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify genes critical to a cancer cell’s survival, and could help deliver personalised cancer patient treatments, according to a new study. They analysed different types of cancer cells to understand different gene dependencies for identifying the genes, the study said. Researchers at the University of Sussex, … Read more

Karnataka hijab ban | Supreme Court to deliver judgement today

Karnataka hijab ban | Supreme Court to deliver judgement today

On March 15, the Karnataka High Court ruled that a hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith On March 15, the Karnataka High Court ruled that a hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict … Read more

Can AI Deliver a More Accurate Cancer Prognosis?

Can AI Deliver a More Accurate Cancer Prognosis?

Sept. 1, 2022 – It’s hard figuring out what the road ahead will look like for a cancer patient. A lot of evidence is considered, like the patient’s health and family history, grade and stage of the tumor, and traits of the cancer cells. But ultimately, the outlook comes down to health professionals who analyze … Read more

Late Summer Heat May Bring Increased Risk of Miscarriage

Late Summer Heat May Bring Increased Risk of Miscarriage

July 15, 2022 – Summer heat is notorious for making the strain of pregnancy worse. But for many pregnant people, sweltering temperatures are much worse than a sweaty annoyance. New research shows that the risk of miscarriage rises sharply as the mercury climbs. In late August, for example, the risk of losing a pregnancy is … Read more