Zydus gets USFDA's orphan drug designation for beta-thalassemia productZydus Lifesciences announced a significant development for beta-thalassemia patients. The US Food and Drug Administration has granted Orpha...
Jharkhand: 5 thalassemia-affected children test HIV positive after blood transfusion; 3 officials suspended, probe orderedFive children in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, contracted HIV after receiving infected blood during transfusions. The state government has ordered a...
BCCI hosts 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients for Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans IPL matchThe BCCI hosted 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients as "special invitees" during the IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals...
World Thalassemia Day: Why You Must Junk Dates, Leafy Greens & Watermelon From Your DietDiet plays an important role in patients suffering from thalassemia.
Thalassemia patients should avoid iron overload. Here’s how diet management can helpExcess iron that results due to blood transfusion can affect liver, heart and skin.
World Thalassemia Day: Blood disorder cannot be cured, and other myths bustedPeople with thalassemia trait can have normal life expectancy.
COVID-19 vaccination drive to be extended in coming days: Dr. Harsh VardhanDr. Harsh Vardhan said India has vaccinated 3.5 to 4 crore people so far and side effects of the vaccines has been recorded at 0.000432 per...
Ensure treatment of pregnant women, dialysis patients despite lockdown: Harsh Vardhan to statesReviewing the requirement and the adequacy of PPEs, N95 masks, testing kits, drugs and ventilators with each state, Vardhan said, "The gove...
Blood banks run dry as collection dwindles to a trickleOn normal days, leading blood banks such as the Indian Red Cross Society, Rotary Blood Bank and Lions Blood Bank collect 150 to 250 units o...
World Thalassemia Day: Why couples should match blood, not 'kundli', before marriageThalassemia, a blood disorder, is caused by the weakening and destruction of blood cells.
World Thalassemia Day: Avocado-egg sandwich will keep patients healthy and fullPeople suffering from thalassemia deal with various restrictions in food items.
No transfer for employees with Thalassemia, Haemophiliac kidsGovernment employees who have children suffering from Thalassemia and Haemophilia will be exempted from routine transfers and will not be a...
IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy "youngest honorary pilot"Mukilesh's dream of becoming a pilot came true early this week when IAF 'readily accepted' a wish placed in this regard by a local NGO.
Government working to curb Thalassemia seriously: Maharashtra Health MinisterSawant assured the delegation that the government was taking all possible measures, including bringing a bill in this regard, to tackle the...
New in vitro fertilisation techniques help design genetically healthy babiesFrom helping infertile couples have babies, assisted reproduction techniques has evolved to assist people in having genetically healthy bab...
10 thalassemic children in Pak get HIV due to transfusionThe news about the children aged between 5 and 16 getting the deadly virus due to negligence sent shockwaves through the healthcare communi...
- Rourkela Steel Plant's project 'Chetna' covers 4500 people
'Chetna', a new health-care project launched by Rourkela Steel Plant(RSP), has so far covered more than 4500 people living in and around th...