Bengaluru: To create more awareness about snake bite prevention as well as to prevent snake chasethe first of its kind whatsapp chatbot has been launched in Mysuru of Karnataka. Incidentally, in February Karnataka also became the first state in India to declare snakebite as a notifiable disease. The chatbot, launched by Humane Society International (HSI) … Read more
By Prathiba Raju and Abhijeet Singh New Delhi: Malaria, humanity’s oldest and deadliest vector-borne disease, has remained a silent killer. Although impressive and continued progress has been made in reducing the disease burden in the country, emerging and re-emerging mosquito-borne diseases pose a growing threat. India is the most populous country in the world and … Read more
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation is wading into the world of AI to provide basic health information through a human-like avatar. But while the bot responds sympathetically to users’ facial expressions, it doesn’t always know what it’s talking about. SARAH, short for Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, is a virtual health worker that’s … Read more
By Kodeeswaran NatarajanThe merging of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is proving to be a game-changer in the ever-changing world of healthcare. Imagine a tool that not only diagnoses and treats illnesses but also delves into the daily lives of individuals to find hidden health clues. Lately, the case of heart attacks among … Read more
Home Health What is Parrot Fever? Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment of The Deadly Disease Emerging in Europe Parrot fever, also known as psittacosis, is a rare but potentially serious bacterial infection. Recent WHO reports indicate that the disease has resulted in the deaths of five people in Europe. What is Parrot Fever? Know Causes, … Read more
By Dr Mandeep Singh Malhotra Cancer ranks as the second leading global cause of death, with one in six lives affected, according to the World Health Organization. In India, breast cancer, constituting 14 per cent of female cancers, poses a significant challenge. For every two women diagnosed, one sadly succumbs to the disease. In 2020, … Read more
Maputo: A programme using artificial intelligence to test inmates in a high security Mozambican jail for tuberculosis has spawned hope that the new tech can help eradicate the disease. Teeming prisons are a hotbed of TB, the world’s second deadliest communicable disease after COVID, according to the World Health Organisation. Mozambique, a country of 32 … Read more
“Almost one in five healthcare workers have quit their practice while many more have considered leaving,” said the report, noting that “America is now facing a nursing shortage, long present but pushed to the brink by the pandemic,” Xinhua news agency reported. by Rahul Yadav In March 2023, the International Council of Nurses’ Recover to … Read more