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Contaminated water blamed for outbreak, CMO says sampling underway Bandipora: Hepatitis-A cases among children have been detected in several villages of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, officials said on Monday.Officials said that…

Urge responsible antibiotic use, comprehensive policy reforms to combat rising ‘superbugs’ in J&K Srinagar: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses one of the greatest threats to global health today, jeopardising the treatment of…

State Malariologist advises people to eliminate stagnant water sources, prevent mosquito bites Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing a rise in dengue cases this year, with 97 cases confirmed so far.State Malariologist Dr D. J.…

Srinagar: Health and Medical Education Department on Friday posted Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather as director coordination new medical colleges Jammu and Kashmir, while Dr Jahangir Bakshi has been given the charge of director health services…

Srinagar: The Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir, has initiated an extensive awareness campaign in response to a recent outbreak of gastroenteritis in several areas of the Kashmir division. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Director of…

Srinagar: Mental stimulation, regular physical exercise, stress management and nutrition-rich diets are some of the main ways through which a person may keep their brain young, doctors say. Doctors said that research has found that…

Srigufwara: Over sixty people affected by Diarrhoea epidemic in Srigufwara area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir's Anantnag district with healh department gearing up to tackle the situation as all the affected people have been admitted in the…

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, the valley’s premier tertiary care health institute, has treated an impressive number of patients over the past year, with over 12 lakh people seeking medical assistance…

Baramulla: Syed Abid Rasheed Shah (IAS), Administrative Secretary of the Health and Medical Education Department, said on Saturday that any doctor who is found practicing at a private clinic between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. will be liable to…

Lung, breast cancers predominant; 51,577 cases reported between 2019-2022; 50% cancers preventable; quitting smoking, health balanced diet, physical activity reduce risk Srinagar: Cancer continues to emerge as a serious health concern…