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Nine-year-old referred to Srinagar after GMC Anantnag ambulance fails to arrive

Anantnag: A nine-year-old boy referred from Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag to Srinagar was reportedly forced to travel in a private vehicle...

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Second-hand smoke and delayed diagnosis raise lung cancer concerns

Doctors say most patients arrive after the disease has advanced, limiting curative treatment despite improving therapies Srinagar: When 58-year-old Muhammad Afaan (name...

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The silent infection moving through Kashmir households

On World Hepatitis Day, doctors in Kashmir warn that hepatitis B and C often remain undetected for years, with many patients discovering...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Iltija Mufti flags dumping site, claims garbage reaching fresh water stream

PDP’s Iltija Mufti raises concern over garbage dumping site near Eidgah in Bijbehara Bijbehara: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on...

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SKIMS performs first matched unrelated donor stem cell transplant

Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has successfully performed its first Matched Unrelated Donor (MUD) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in...

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Jammu & Kashmir

JK suspends cardiologist over alleged PMJAY fraud; doctor denies charges, files response

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended a senior cardiologist over allegations that he misrepresented pacemaker procedures to fraudulently claim funds...

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Doctor’s prescription now mandatory for syrup medicines across India

New Delhi: The Health Ministry of India has revised drug regulations to ban the sale of syrups, including cough syrups, without a...

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Funds crunch delaying hospital payments, but health remains priority: Sakina Itoo

Says Muharram health grid in place, hospital bills to be cleared in phases Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on...

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Rabies 100% fatal once symptoms appear, but completely preventable: Officials

Anti-Rabies Clinic at SMHS Hospital launches public awareness campaign; timely vaccination, wound washing can save lives; rabies helpline 15400 Srinagar: With dog...