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Karnataka Health Department to collaborate with NIMHANS to chalk out effective suicide prevention programme

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Karnataka Health Department to collaborate with NIMHANS to chalk out effective suicide prevention programme

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao at the launch of N-SPRITE Centre at NIMHANS in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Karnataka Health Department will collaborate with NIMHANS to chalk out an effective suicide prevention programme by involving various government departments, said Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Speaking after launching N-SPRITE Centre (NIMHANS … Read more

Lampard Inquiry into 2,000 Essex mental health deaths begins

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Lampard Inquiry into 2,000 Essex mental health deaths begins

Richard Knights/BBC Baroness Lampard paid tribute to the “dedicated and tireless campaigning” of bereaved families as the inquiry opened The chairwoman of an inquiry into more than 2,000 mental health-related deaths has said “we may never know” the true number of people who died. The Lampard Inquiry has got under way, examining deaths at NHS-run … Read more

Gut health: Baby poo study helps map newborn microbiome

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Gut health: Baby poo study helps map newborn microbiome

Getty Images Scientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn’s gut. Researchers say they were surprised to find baby poo fell into three distinct microbiological profiles, with different “pioneer bacteria” being abundant in each. One … Read more

ZooNation: Raising awareness about mental health through theatre

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ZooNation: Raising awareness about mental health through theatre

ZooNation Tommy Franzen in The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Welcome to Wonderland. The stage is set for ZooNation dance company’s production of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at London’s Linbury Theatre. Over-sized cups and saucers, laden with delicious-looking treats, stand next to teapots of many colours, ready to be wheeled on for rehearsals. But there … Read more

Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease

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Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease

More than 130,000 people in England will be offered free workplace health checks in the next six months under a new initiative to try and prevent heart disease. From September, employees in several sectors including building and hospitality will be able to access quick assessments that will determine their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), … Read more

Smoking ban: Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan

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Smoking ban: Hospitality and health leaders clash on outdoor smoking plan

Getty Images Health experts have welcomed proposals for tougher regulations on outdoor smoking, but leading figures in the hospitality sector worry restrictions could hinder some businesses, particularly pubs. On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the government was looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules to help reduce the number of preventable deaths linked to … Read more

Over 25 percent grievances are related to medical and health issues, says Health Minister

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Over 25 percent grievances are related to medical and health issues, says Health Minister

Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Satya Kumar Yadav interacting with a patient in Parvatipuram government hospital on Friday. Parvatipuram MLA Bonela Vijayachandra is also seen. Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday said that over 25 percent of public grievances were related to medical and health … Read more

WHO declares Mpox global health emergency

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WHO declares Mpox global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. The highly contagious disease – formerly known as monkeypox – has killed at least 450 people during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has now spread across parts of central … Read more

Mpox in Africa: New strain declared a continental public health emergency

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Mpox in Africa: New strain declared a continental public health emergency

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency in Africa by the continent’s top health body. Scientists from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) say they are alarmed by the speed at which a new strand of mpox has been spreading. … Read more