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JAMMU, Apr 2: As BJP MLA RS Pathania today alleged fraud in purchase of cancer drugs in the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo said that the Cancer Institutes and Oncology departments in Jammu and Kashmir are functioning as Day Care Centres exclusively for the administration of chemotherapy for solid tumours and these services are being provided strictly in accordance with the mandatory guidelines issued by Tata Memorial Centre (TMC). ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Government informed the Legislative Assembly that chemotherapy services across hospitals are being delivered strictly in accordance with Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) guidelines, with no violations reported. The details were shared in response to a starred question tabled by MLA R.S. Pathania regarding Cancer Treatment Institutes in the UT operating day-care facilities. The house was informed that the Cancer Institutes/Oncology Departments function as Day C ...Read More >
Bhiwandi, April 2: In a proactive step towards safeguarding women's health, the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its public outreach, urging citizens to ensure HPV vaccination for adolescent girls. The appeal comes amid rising concerns over cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting women in India. Health officials stress importance of vaccination Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sandeep Gadekar has called upon parents to come forward and vaccinate their daughters u ...Read More >
An analysis of a nationwide lifestyle and digestive health survey has flagged low awareness of colorectal cancer and widespread digestive health concerns among Bengalureans. The findings indicate a high reliance on self-medication and delayed medical consultation, raising concerns about late diagnosis of serious gastrointestinal conditions. March is observed globally as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In Bengaluru, of the 937 respondents surveyed, 88% reported managing gastric issues such a ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Strengthening last-mile healthcare access, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has activated its extensive ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activity) workers' network to accelerate enrolments under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY), with over 19,000 ASHA workers and 900 facilitators now driving registrations across villages in Punjab. ASHA workers are playing a critical role in expanding the scheme's reach at the grassroots level. Each w ...Read More >
India has a long history of eradicating and eliminating serious disease burdens through well-planned and well-executed campaigns. From the eradication of smallpox in the 1950s to the more recent Pulse Polio drives, these campaigns were designed for success. That same discipline and public trust will now determine the success of HPV vaccination. The Indian Cancer Society has long been concerned about the devastation caused by cervical cancer. The statistics on files represent real women to the S ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's AI strategy is based on the Prime Minister's vision to democratise the use of technology. It aims to address India-centric challenges and create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. The Government approved the IndiaAI Mission on March 7 2024. The Mission is built on seven pillars focused on compute access, foundational models, datasets, talent development, startups ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fresh reports of layoffs at Oracle are drawing sharp reactions online, after a viral post claimed that a long-serving employee battling cancer was dismissed through an email with no prior conversation. The claim surfaced on a Reddit forum, where a user alleged that their father, who had worked at Oracle for 20 years under the same manager, was informed of his termination solely via email. The post has since triggered widespread criticism over how companies handle layoffs, especially ...Read More >
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is considering a proposal to include cancer, especially among children, among the list of notifiable diseases to facilitate early detection and cure, said a senior health department official on Tuesday. A notifiable disease is one that is required by law to be reported to government authorities (health departments) by healthcare providers, laboratories, and veterinarians. The official said that compulsory reporting of chi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 28 (ANI): WIAA Women's Car Rally to Valley 2026 was flagged off on Saturday, from NSCI, Mumbai, in a ceremony that blended the energy of a carnival with the conviction of a movement. The rally was flagged off by Nitin Dossa, Chairman, Western India Automobile Association (WIAA), along with JK Tyre officials, with the atmosphere at NSCI alive well before engines fired, according to a release. Over 200 women participants were part of the rally, with vehicles d ...Read More >
Train-the-trainer programme focuses on gynaecological endoscopy and surgical training Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Navi Mumbai, hosted a train-the-trainer live surgical workshop on 28 March 2026 focused on gynaecological endoscopy training for practitioners. The workshop was led by Dr Prashant Bhamare, HOD and Director - Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the hospital. The programme included three Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) procedures. One procedure included Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorecto ...Read More >
Lucknow: UP has to set a 100-100-60 target to improve childhood cancer care in the state. The plan aims to ensure 100% access to treatment, 100% financial protection, and a 60% survival rate among children with cancer by 2030. This was discussed during a consultation programme -- Change for Childhood Cancer in Uttar Pradesh 'From Challenge to Change' -- organised by CanKids KidsCan on Monday.Over 100 govt officials, doctors and representatives of non-govt organisations attended the programme.Add ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The increasing number of cancer cases in Dakshina Kannada district is strengthening the demand for a super-specialty hospital in the govt sector. There has been a considerable increase in the incidence of oral, breast, cervical, and other cancers over the last three years.According to official statistics, the district reported 13,322 cancer cases, which include 9,211 patients from other districts in 2025-26. The district reported 605 oral cancer cases, 511 breast cancer cases, 226 cer ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has ordered that the medical treatment of Popular Front of India (PFI) Chairman E Abubacker shall continue at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) itself, while directing that he be taken to Apollo Hospital for a second medical opinion. Abubacker has sought medical treatment for cancer and Parkinson's in a private hospital of his choice. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma disposed of Abubacker's petition seeking transfer to a pri ...Read More >
Shimla, Feb 24 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday chaired a meeting on preparations for the statewide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, to be launched from February 28. The campaign is being held under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). During the meeting, Gupta directed the departments concerned to spread awareness through panchayati raj institutions, urban local bodies, schools and various media platforms so that parents and beneficiaries a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines. Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a productive meeting with Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, a health ministry statement said. India reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines, th ...Read More >
Wayanad: Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding regular job status, enhanced honorarium and improved working conditions for ASHA and Anganwadi workers across the country. According to a communiqué from her office, Priyanka Gandhi highlighted that these last-mile workers render unparalleled service in rural areas by facilitating the implementation of various Central government schemes. Their responsibilities include suppor ...Read More >
Gujarat's Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) has emerged as a crucial lifeline for cancer and critically ill patients. Under CM Bhupendra Patel, the fund provided over Rs 31.55 crore to 2,106 cancer patients, ensuring access to life-saving care. The Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) has emerged as a vital lifeline for cancer patients and other critically ill individuals in Gujarat, providing timely financial support and ensuring access to life-saving treatments, said the office of Gujarat Ch ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday directed its regional offices across the country to collect samples of both branded and unbranded eggs and send them to 10 laboratories for testing to check for the presence of nitrofurans residues.The move follows a controversy over the quality of eggs sold by popular brand Eggoz, with reports raising concerns about possible traces of nitrofurans -- a group of antibiotics banned for use in food-producing animals. He ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has started collecting egg samples of a popular brand to test its quality following uproar over a viral video that claimed that it contained traces of a banned, potentially cancer‑linked substance. The FSSAI, which regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food articles has asked it's food safety officers to collect samples of both branded and unbranded eggs for testing at ...Read More >
A major Chinese clinical study on ovarian cancer has been published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, one of the world's highest-impact medical journal, marking a first for a Chinese researcher-led gynecological cancer trial, researchers said in Beijing on Sunday. The phase III FZOCUS-1 study tested fluzoparib, a PARP inhibitor developed by Chinese pharmaceutical giant Hengrui Pharma. The trial evaluated the drug as a "maintenance" therapy, treatment given to prevent cancer recurrence aft ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC) have set up country's first Single Cell Omics Translational (SCOT) research laboratory, officials said on Monday. Equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, the SCOT lab will facilitate early diagnosis, disease prognosis, biomarker discovery and drug screening across a spectrum of diseases -- including cancer, cardiovascular, infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, and other non-commu ...Read More >
Mumbai : This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) has launched a unique initiative that blends indulgence with awareness through 'Check-Olate', a sweet treat that carries an even sweeter reminder: take a moment for yourself. According to GLOBOCAN, breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality among Indian women, accounting for 13.5% of all new cancer cases and 10.6% of total cancer deaths. Despite this growing burden, screening rates remain al ...Read More >
Manuel Frederick, a celebrated former Indian hockey goalkeeper, has passed away in Bengaluru. He was 78. Frederick was part of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning team. He was also the first athlete from Kerala to win an Olympic medal. His career spanned seven years with the national team. He represented India in two World Cups. Former Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper and member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning side Manuel Frederick died in Bengaluru on Friday morni ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 31: Breast cancer has emerged as the most common cancer among women in India, with Hyderabad recording the highest incidence rates in the country. The contrast with the USA, where rates have remained stable and screening is widespread, underscores a public health emergency for urban India. Also Read | Has India Pulled 500 Billion Pounds From the UK Economy After Keir Starmer's 'Explosive' Comments on Kashmir and Colonial Reparations? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced major steps to make it faster and less costly to develop biosimilar medicines, lower-cost "generic" alternatives to biologic drugs used to treat serious and chronic diseases. In a new draft guidance, the FDA has proposed major updates aimed at simplifying biosimilarity studies and reducing unnecessary clinical testing. The agency also launched a separate initiative to make it easier for biosimilars t ...Read More >
Kannur/Bengaluru, Oct 31 (PTI) Manuel Frederick, the first person from Kerala to win an Olympic hockey medal, died at a hospital in Bengaluru on Friday morning while undergoing treatment for cancer, family sources said. He was 78. Frederick, who hailed from Kannur district in Kerala, was the goalkeeper of the Indian team that won the bronze medal by defeating Holland at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He represented India for seven years and was honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award in 2019 for his c ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Police on Tuesday transferred the investigation into the alleged suicide of 19-year-old youth to a special investigation team (SIT), a day after the prime accused named in the "suicide" notes -- senior IAS officer Talo Potom -- surrendered and was remanded to judicial custody.In an official order, director general of police Anand Mohan cited the need for a "speedy and conclusive investigation" as the reason for handing over the case to the SIT, which will be led by SP ...Read More >
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara instructed the officials concerned to take necessary measures for the eradication of tuberculosis (TB) in the district. Currently, 710 patients are receiving TB treatment in the district. He expressed happiness that the number of TB cases in the district is decreasing every year.Presiding over the District Level TB Forum meeting organised at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday, he stated that free TB testing is being conducted for those suffering from TB ...Read More >
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