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Constipation no longer a minor complaint, doctors warn
‘Prolonged constipation can cause piles, fissures, serious complications’
Srinagar: Doctors in Kashmir are warning that constipation – long dismissed as a minor inconvenience – is becoming increasingly prevalent due to low dietary fibre…
Fasting promotes stem cell regeneration, helps manage metabolic disorders: Doctors
Urge caution for those with pre-existing conditions
Srinagar: Medical experts on Saturday highlighted "unlimited" health benefits associated with fasting. They said the practice not only strengthens mental discipline but also…
Nearly 10,000 cancer patients registered at GMC Srinagar since 2017
PET Scan facility expected this year, doctors call for advanced therapies like proton beam treatment
Srinagar: The rising burden of cancer in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a major public health concern, with nearly 10,000 patients…
10,000 Cancer cases in J&K hospitals in 2025, SKIMS tops with 16,000 in 3 Years
‘Around 80% of SKIMS cancer institute functional, dedicated staff recruitment under govt review’
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that around 10,000 cancer cases were registered across SKIMS Soura, GMC Jammu,…
Amid rise in cancer cases, J&K mulling to frame comprehensive policy
Top experts to be roped in for policy formulation, implementation
Srinagar: Amid a steady rise in cancer cases across Jammu and Kashmir, the administration in the Union Territory is mulling to frame and implement a comprehensive cancer…
Principal GMC Srinagar Reviews Healthcare Preparedness Amid Adverse Weather
Srinagar: In view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions, Principal/Dean Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Iffat Hassan, on Tuesday conducted an extensive inspection of all associated hospitals to assess…
Over 5,000 polio booths set up across J&K, covering Over 11 lakh children on Dec 21
Health Department reaches out to parents to ensure polio drops adminstered to every child below five
Srinagar: In a colossal efforts to safeguard India’s polio-free status, the Health Department has established more than 5,000 polio…
SKIMS Issues Clarification on Order, Says Directive Aimed at Patient Welfare, Not Preferential…
Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) on Wednesday clarified that a recent administrative order has been misinterpreted in sections of the public and media, emphasising that the institute does not extend any…
GMC Anantnag’s Ophthalmology Department Performs Over 7700 Cataract Surgeries in Three Years With…
Anantnag: The Ophthalmology Department of Government Medical College Anantnag has achieved significant progress over the past three years, performing 7728 cataract surgeries and 1850 intravitreal injections between January 2023 and October…
Over 2,000 HIV cases, 66 deaths reported in J&K since 2019: RTI
Over ₹10 crore allocated to JKACS; NGO awareness funding crosses ₹24 crore
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 2,071 new HIV cases and 66 deaths between 2019 and June 2025, a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed. The data…