Hyderabad: Representatives of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Telangana government employees and pensioners’ organisations met Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha to request the effective implementation of the Employees Health Scheme (EHS). The JAC leaders handed over a draft of the proposed scheme, which was prepared after consultations with various employee organisations. They urged the minister to […]
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Hyderabad: The Telangana State is currently experiencing a surge in viral fevers, with diseases like dengue and malaria spreading rapidly due to recent weather changes. The influx of patients has nearly overwhelmed government hospitals across the state. In response to the situation, the government has issued an alert, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directing health […]
Hyderabad, March 27 : The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in its Audit Report on ‘General & Social Sector’ pertaining to Government of Telangana for the year ended March 2016, has exposed several deficiencies in the health sector. Following are the excerpts of CAG report which was presented in the Telangana State Legislative Assembly […]
Traditionally fasting is associated with religious observance as followers of the world’s major religions practice some form of fasting. Medical research on fasting has shown benefits in areas of obesity, cancer, lupus, skin conditions, allergies, addictions, blood pressure, etc. There is now also increasing research on psychological benefits of fasting. Let’s first look at how […]
Retailers of paan, bidi, cigarette and other tobacco products came out on streets in Hyderabad today protesting against a new rule to implement 85% graphic health warnings on tobacco products in India. The new rule, which requires 85% graphic health warnings to be carried on tobacco products, is seen by micro retailers of tobacco products […]
Last month, a young man walked into my clinic. A frail looking man, appearing much older than his actual age. He was a 27 year old guy with the looks of a distressed 40 year old person. His eyes kept telling me that he has had sleepless nights. His skin was pale, hair were frail, […]
Dr. Ahmed Siddiqui for Hyderabad Youth Mirror # Health is the most precious gift from our creator. Its importance is often realized when disease strikes. In whatever level a disease may be, be it minor or major, it always hurts. Major diseases tend to strike at a later part of our life due to years […]
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Youth and Depression Management
Prof. Amber Haque for Hyderabad Youth Mirror # Youth is a time for aspirations, dreams, and fantasies. It is a time when healthy young people are generally carefree and sometimes very confident. They may even be ready to conquer the world! But there are youth who slip into the other extreme, a condition called depression. […]