Families with annual income below Rs 8 lakh eligible for state health cover

MP,  July 28, 2026,  Kolkata: Those who do not qualify for the central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme will be covered under the st...

Study Finds Genetic Differences May Help Explain Why Cancer Risk Varies Among Individuals

PTI, July 27, 2026, New Delhi : A study has found the first direct evidence of how one's genetic makeup can influence DNA damage through...

Rajasthan girl dies in Gujarat; Chandipura virus infection suspected, test results awaited

PTI, July 18, 2026, Jaipur :  A six-year-old girl from Rajasthan's Dungarpur district has died in neighbouring Gujarat, with health auth...

West Bengal Begins Land Identification for AIIMS and Three Major Institutions in North Bengal

KalimNews, July 2, 2026, Siliguri: The West Bengal Government has initiated the process of identifying land for four major proposed institut...

Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Drug Combinations Over Public Health Concerns

PTI, June 21, 2026, New Delhi: The Centre has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, sa...

State Plans Upgrades for Three Government Hospitals

MP, June 21, 2026, Kolkata:  The state government has initiated a significant push to upgrade existing health infrastructure across Bengal. ...

Police Seize Rs 1.77 Crore in Cash from Kanchrapara School; Two Held

Gourab Neto, MP,  June 12, 2026, Kolkata :  In a shocking development, cops of Barrackpore City Police have recovered about Rs 1.77 crore un...

Nipah Virus Infection Confirmed in Kerala's Kozhikode, 77 Contacts Identified

PTI, June 11, 2026, Kozhikode/Thiruvananthapuram: A Nipah virus infection case has been confirmed in Kozhikode district, prompting the admin...

Health Minister Outlines Healthcare Overhaul Plan and RG Kar Case Review

MP, June 11, 2026, Kolkata: Newly appointed Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee on Wednesday outlined his priorities for the state’s heal...

West Bengal Signs MoU for Ayushman Bharat Implementation

MP, June 9, 2026, Kolkata: The National Health Authority and West Bengal government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi ...

Why Insomnia Is Emerging as a Public Health Concern in India

Dr Preetha Reddy, June 6, 2026, New Delhi : There is a health concern unfolding across India each night, often without visible symptoms, and...

West Bengal Launches HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls Aged 14 to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer

PTI, May 30, 2026, Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday launched a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinat...

Survey finds 92 per cent women want sanitary pads in public washrooms

PTI, May 27, 2026, New Delhi : More than 92 per cent of Indian women want sanitary pads to be made available as an essential item in public ...

Study Finds Duration of Depression May Influence Brain Changes

PTI, May 26, 2026, New Delhi : The duration for which a person remains depressed may impact how severely the mental disorder changes the bra...

No Ebola case reported in India so far: Nadda

PTI, May 25, 2026, New Delhi: No case of Ebola Virus Disease has been reported in the country so far, the government said on Monday as Union...

Supreme Court stresses menstrual hygiene facilities in schools to support girls’ education

PTI, May 25, 2026, New Delhi :  The Supreme Court of India on Monday stressed that girls should not give up education only for the reason t...

Ebola Surveillance Intensified at Cochin Airport Following Emergency Preparedness Meeting

PTI, May 22, 2026, Kochi : Authorities stepped up Ebola surveillance and precautionary measures at Cochin International Airport Limited on ...

No Ebola case detected in India; Centre reviews preparedness with states

PTI, May 21, 2026, New Delhi : No case of Ebola virus disease has been detected in India and a high-level review meeting was held on Wednesd...

India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilance

PTI, May 18, 2026, New Delhi: The Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa has once again raised global public health concerns, with Indian authori...

Study Links Obesity-Related Body Fat Changes to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

PTI, May 15, 2026, New Delhi:  Obesity-related changes in body fat can send harmful signals to the brain, disrupting immune system function ...