The Parliament has passed the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) Bill, 2023. This is considered to be a landmark move aimed at bringing transformative changes to the nursing education and practice landscape. The Act will replace the existing Indian Nursing Council with a modern regulatory structure, marking a significant legislative reform in the sector. The NNMC Act, 2023, has several crucial provisions to elevate the standards of nursing education and services, enhance professional conduct and ensure greater transparency and accountability. It is a crucial milestone that unders ..read more

The government has created a new category of Ayush (AY) visa for foreign nationals, seeking treatment under Ayush systems. Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has called it a significant step, which will boost medical value travel in India. “This initiative will strengthen our endeavour to accomplish our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for making Indian traditional medicine a global phenomenon.” Prime Minister Modi had announced a creation of a special Ayush visa category for facilitating foreign nationals travel to India seeki ..read more

While smartphones have made our lives easier, they come with their own set of drawbacks. A new study has found that mothers devote only 25 per cent of their attention to their toddlers while using smartphones, a practice which may impair child development. The research believes the findings are applicable to fathers as well. The study was conducted by Tel Aviv University’s researchers, who monitored dozens of mothers. The mothers were asked to perform three tasks alongside their toddlers, aged two to three: Browse a specific Facebook page and like videos and articles that interest them; read p ..read more

Budget 2022-23 is just a few days away. Union Minister of Finance Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2022-23 in Lok Sabha on February 01. There are expectations listed here by the health and the medical fraternity. The minister must listen to them. Raktim Chattopadhyay, Founder & CEO, Esperer Nutrition: “On the eve of the Budget of such a large democratic country, there is no point debating priorities. It’s imperative we want government to emphasize on social safety. The latest Covid surge appears to be the biggest risk factor for the economy at the moment. We are coming out ..read more

I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Grade 2.   Before visiting doctor, I had the symptoms of nausea, vomited after a severe acidity post meal.   The doctor asked me for the ultrasound of my stomach. My ultrasound report said I had Fatty Liver Grade 2. I was at a dangerous level as transitioning into Grade 3 meant cirrhosis and other irreversible diseases linked with liver. Transitioning into Grade meant liver transplant, at times. I started having sleepless nights and could have nightmares about the worst-case scenarios. I had my family to run. My family, which included my two smal ..read more

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Many household products contain ingredients to protect them against sun damage. These UV filters are found in plastics, paints and textiles, as well as personal care products such as sunscreens and moisturizers. UV filters are entering the aquatic environment in rivers, lakes and oceans. Consider for a moment a beach goer swimming in the ocean or rain washing over plastic playground equipment and running into a stormwater drain ― either directly or indirectly, UV filters end up making their way to a waterway. UV filters are chemicals that work by either physically blocking or absorbing UV rays ..read more

Budget 2021-2022 could be termed as one of the most-awaited among India Inc since Independence. Last year, the Covid-19 pandemic jolted Indian economy to the core. The business community was eagerly waiting for sops from the government, which could accelerate the much-crippled economy. Union Finance Minister presented the Budget on February 1, which was hailed by India Inc, as also the medical and health fraternity. Here’s what the doyens of the medical and health fraternity have to say:  Nitin Bindlish, CEO, Mom’s Belief: “In the Union Budget FY 21-22, we have received a positive re ..read more

As Covid-19 cases rise, physically distancing yourself from other people has never been more important. Now a new study reveals how your brain navigates places and monitors someone else in the same location. The findings suggest that our brains generate a common code to mark where other people are in relation to ourselves. “We studied how our brain reacts when we navigate a physical space – first alone and then with others,” said senior author Nanthia Suthana, the Ruth and Raymond Stotter Chair in Neurosurgery and an assistant professor of neurosurgery and psychiatry at the David Geffen School ..read more