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Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions provider operated by Digital Health (Pvt) Ltd — a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has expanded its footprint to the Northern Province with the onboarding of Abishaa Hospital in Vavuniya. This marks another milestone in Doc…
भारत में डायबिटीज का इलाज मरीज के स्वास्थ्य और जेब दोनों को प्रभावित करता है. अब यह देश की अर्थव्यवस्था पर गहराता बोझ भी बनता जा रहा है. नेचर मेडिसिन जर्नल में प्रकाशित एक नए वैश्विक अध्ययन के अनुसार आने वाले दशकों में डायबिटीज दुनिया भर में भारी आर्थिक नुकसान का कारण बनेगा. भारत उन देशों में शामिल है जिसपर इसका असर…
Flu, RSV, shingles, Covid and other vaccines have ‘off-target’ benefits for older adults, making them ‘key tools’ for healthy ageing
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that the medical strike in government hospitals across the Eastern Province, which was temporarily paused for the Thai Pongal festival, will resume today (19).
Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated yesterday that the Government will establish a special task force to streamline the process of preventing and treating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
The seemingly innocuous alligator weed, or Alternanthera philoxeroides, poses a real problem, especially to rice farmers
The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Rabbits good luck at work, and romance will blossom. But they should pay attention to their health
While wealth, career and health fortunes will be good for Oxen in the Year of the Fire Horse, true love might be hard to come by
Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated yesterday that an exposition of Sacred Relics associated with Buddha brought from Gujarat, India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple for one week, from February 4, to coincide with National Independence Day. The Minister…
Education lies at the heart of national development. It fuels economic growth, strengthens social unity, and supports good governance by developing a skilled and informed population. A strong education system boosts productivity, reduces poverty, improves health, fosters innovation, and empowers citizens overall.
O paracetamol é um medicamento seguro para ser consumido durante a gravidez e não gera risco de desenvolvimento de autismo no bebê. A conclusão compõe estudo publicado neste sábado (17/01) na revista britânica The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health e contrasta com alegações do presidente dos EUA, Donald…
Dancer paralysed in accident during Mirror concert in 2022 will embark on a three-year advanced tech rehabilitation programme, father says
Hiker was with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, near the border
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Former Member of Parliament Nandana Gunatilleke has passed away this morning (18) while receiving treatment at the Ragama Teaching Hospital, family sources confirmed. He was 64 years old at the time of his death and had been suffering from a prolonged illness.
After transforming her own health, Karen Chau started Fit2Give, a Hong Kong charity offering free training to church ministers and NGO staff
While the number of Hongkongers who are overweight or obese has risen, the level of understanding about its risks has barely changed since 2018
Lock forward inspires Kowloon to comeback win in her first match back, 18 months after being diagnosed with aggressive form of the disease
Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives
The Iranian-American actress started life as a refugee; she was in The Deuce before joining the Emmy-winning medical drama starring Noah Wyle
Ex-drinkers and sobriety experts explain how life is better and healthier without drinking as many attempt the same during Dry January
ذكر موقع Medscape Medical News أن دراسة حديثة تُعد الأكبر من نوعها حلّل فيها الباحثون بيانات التعرض للضوء لدى نحو 90 ألف شخص، أي ما يعادل حوالي 13 مليون ساعة من التسجيل. وبعد متابعة استمرت بين 8 و10 سنوات، قارن الباحثون هذه البيانات بسجلات الإصابةبأمراض القلب والأوعية الدموية.
China has reportedly imposed curbs on rare earth shipments to Japan, and there are concerns that these could be extended to medical products
A man who was injured in a shooting incident in the Jinthupitiya area last night (16) has died after being admitted to the National Hospital of Colombo, police said.
Superstition and fortune-telling also play a big role in picking names, with one owner even naming a horse after the family’s pet
According to the latest scientific research, any amount of alcohol is bad for your health, even if the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) is low. Still, this does not prevent people from consuming alcohol. There are two types of consumers – alcohol addicts and casual drinkers. In case you thought that alcohol use is not a seri…
Security chief praises officers’ bravery, saying their decisiveness prevented suspect from causing further harm and potentially saved lives
Unlucky stars in the Year of the Fire Horse mean Rats will have to work hard to reap rewards at the office, and travel with caution
The fatal collapse of a garbage landfill in Cebu has also exposed lax enforcement and poor waste management
When I first learned that a critical medication for transplant patients — one that keeps them alive — had generic versions that might not be effective, I called a specialty pharmacist at a hospital in Virginia. Adam Cochrane had written a journal article about the problems with the generics.
A man claiming to be a former soldier staged a protest by climbing an electricity lamp post in Galle Face, alleging that he had been assaulted by six police officers attached to the Kelaniya Police Station near the historic Kelaniya Temple. Personnel from the 1990 Emergency Ambulance Service arrived at the scene to …
Nihon Kohden Singapore, a leading global medical device manufacturer from Japan, together with its local partner Hemas Surgicals and Diagnostics Limited, introduced the Cereb Air, a next-generation EEG monitoring solution, at the Annual Scientific Conference of the Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians (SLCEP).
Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Dr. Upali Pannilage said that the primary objective of the ‘Prajashakthi’ National Movement is not merely to economically empower the people, but also to strengthen education and health, thereby building a developed and resilient human community.
National People’s Power (NPP) Kandy Municipal Council Member Udeni Liyanarachchi stated that private agencies operating in Kandy are unfairly exploiting the families of patients at the Kandy National Hospital by providing untrained caregivers. She noted that these agencies charge Rs.4,500 for 24 hours to station a p…
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अब शारीरिक बीमारियां पता लगाने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं, बस लैब में एक रात सोना ही काफी है. इस दौरान शारीरिक संकेत रिकॉर्ड किए जाते हैं. एक नया आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस मॉडल इन संकेतों को जांच कर अनुमान लगा सकता है कि किसी व्यक्ति को आगे चलकर लगभग 130 तरह की बीमारियां होने का कितना खतरा है. इस जांच के जरिए पार्किंसन रोग…
Firms warned of rising costs as increasing number of minor day-surgery claims under inpatient plans drive up group insurance premiums
A SpaceX capsule named Endeavour, carrying a four-member International Space Station (ISS) crew home from orbit splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California early on Thursday.
Horses symbolise strength, speed and health in Chinese culture. Here are seven sayings based on the animal, with Cantonese pronunciations
Four astronauts safely returned to Earth early Thursday, capping a dramatic and unusual week in space that required the crew members to leave the International Space Station about a month earlier than planned because of a medical issue that arose in orbit
Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall
A crew of four aboard the International Space Station will return to Earth several weeks ahead of schedule due to a medical emergency.
Ridiculed as a child, woman takes more than 30,000 selfies in 13 years on fashion journey; says it was like a ‘scientific study’
Amid public anger, PM Anutin issued an order to end two contracts and blacklist Italian-Thai Development after two crane disasters killed 34 people
Social Goods sees Christophe Younes’ love of health and baked treats come together, with his mother helping realise his sourdough vision
Chan excels as a man with Alzheimer’s disease in this well-meaning but ham-fisted film about the importance of family
A SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station (ISS) carrying four astronauts on Wednesday, in an emergency return flight due to the ailing health of a crew member.
Nurse admits blunder, blames newborn’s moving fingers as she cut umbilical cord; infant’s father says wife is ‘distraught’ about incident
The crew’s mission on the International Space Station was cut short by over a month
Deepening cooperation on traditional Chinese medicine and cancer research will help the city play a role in developing more effective and less intrusive treatments