Muraleedharan says information presented to Assembly was based on reports from responsible officials of Health Department and that he will not make further comments until the expert committee submits its findings
Replying to a submission, Minister says government is taking several steps through Kerala United Against Rare Diseases scheme to provide timely treatment and life-saving medicines to children affected by SMA
The prisoner was immediately taken to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, where the duty doctor examined him and declared him dead
Researchers from CUSAT and SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram, find significant differences between gut bacteria of Parkinson’s patients and those of healthy individuals
The minor driver was booked for charges including rash and negligent driving and culpable homicide not amounting to murder, but was later released on bail.
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan tells Assembly that govt will introduce Bill in next session, says govt agrees in principle to the need to regulate private hospitals, many of which are under management of foreign companies
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan tells Assembly that UDF government’s aim, eventually, is to offer medicines free of cost to all SMA patients. LDF Opposition stages walkout after adjournment motion rejected
Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) announced its support for distributing a generic medication for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients in Kerala. President C. Ramakrishnan and General Secretary V. Manoj Kumar emphasized that the drug is vital for enhancing patients' quality of life and longevity.
The Kerala government replaced the branded spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug in its state programme with a generic version, prompting parents of affected children to demand a reversal and sparking political debate after a label on a drug bottle raised safety concerns.
In the 56th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, and Zubeda Hamid, Senior Assistant Editor, The Hindu, discuss health issues that highlight the importance of early diagnosis, reliable scientific evidence and access to treatment. The episode looks at how early-onset Alzheimer’s disease can present differently in people below the age of 65, with symptoms affecting language, vision and other thinking abilities, sometimes making diagnosis more challenging. It also examines concerns over more than 4,000 cancer research papers flagged for suspected links to paper mills, businesses that produce and sell research papers, sometimes using fabricated data or manipulated findings. The discussion explains why such concerns matter for the reliability of scientific evidence, while noting that flagged papers require further investigation. The episode also looks at concerns raised by families of children living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in Keralam over a generic drug. With SMA affecting the nerve cells that control muscle movement, treatment and ongoing care can be crucial. Families need clear information about the safety, effectiveness and quality of medicines, alongside affordable and accessible treatment options for this rare genetic condition.
Kerala's Health Department's initiative to provide 24×7 specialty care in general and district hospitals is stalling, with the sole pilot at Punalur taluk hospital unable to maintain round‑the‑clock services due to acute doctor shortages and local political resistance. The rollout depends on creating hundreds of new specialist posts, a request that the state Finance Department has not yet approved.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced the state’s backing for new medical device parks and a fast‑track approval mechanism. The move is part of a broader ‘single door, single document, single approval’ reform affecting 19 statutes.
Police in Kozhikode arrested a 22‑year‑old man on September 11 for allegedly attempting to film a hospital toilet. The detention came after a woman lodged a complaint about the incident in ward 203 of Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
On World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, the Keralam chapter of the Indian Psychiatric Society launched the ‘Susmitham – Mind Your Mind, Mental Health Matters’ campaign to promote open dialogue on mental health and reduce stigma. The initiative seeks to encourage timely professional help for those in need.
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The virus no longer carries the deterrent power it once did and changing sexual behaviour is putting young people at risk of sexually transmitted infections. The numbers seeking care at the 23 District STI/RTI Centres under the Kerala State AIDS Control Society have been rising steadily. September 4 is World Sexual Health Day
The accused, identified as Rojith, was found in possession of an air pistol, handcuffs, a fake police identity card, and a photograph of himself dressed in a police uniform. posed as a Sub-Inspector attached to the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force
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