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The initiative has been developed by the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine (Yoga) (WHOCCIND 118), at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the Ministry of Ayush. The protocols are designed as structured, evidence-based modules that integrate Yogic practices into daily life in a simple, accessible, and scalable manner. India today faces an alarming rise in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular ailments, chroni ...Read More >
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 17: Vadodara-based Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality Limited is a multispecialist company providing healthcare services at several locations in Gujarat. The company is bringing an IPO on the NSE and BSE mainboard to meet its desired capital requirements for the proposed acquisition of Parekhs Hospital in Ahmedabad, partial payment of the purchase consideration for the already acquired "Ashwini Medical Center", financing the company's capital expenditure req ...Read More >
PNN Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 17: Vadodara-based Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality Limited is a multispecialist company providing healthcare services at several locations in Gujarat. The company is bringing an IPO on the NSE and BSE mainboard to meet its desired capital requirements for the proposed acquisition of Parekhs Hospital in Ahmedabad, partial payment of the purchase consideration for the already acquired "Ashwini Medical Center", financing the company's capital expenditur ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17: In a rare and deeply moving case that challenges India's long-standing gender patterns in organ donation, a 65-year-old man donated his kidney to save the life of his 60-year-old diabetic wife at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, earlier this month. The successful transplant stands out in a country where nearly 80 per cent of living kidney donations are made by women -- most often wives or mothers donating to male family members. Male-to-female donations account for only abou ...Read More >
The Armed Forces Medical Services, AIIMS, and MoHFW have launched India's first AI-based community screening for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). The initiative uses an AI tool, MadhuNetrAI, to prevent blindness in India's 65 million diabetics. In a landmark initiative that blends military discipline, academic excellence, and digital innovation, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in a joint collaboration with Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS, and the e-Health AI Un ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday convened a focused interaction with Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu to strengthen the State's contribution to India's tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts under the initiative "Parliamentarians Championing a TB-Mukt Bharat." The meeting underscored the critical role of elected representatives in driving community-level action, reducing stigma, and ensuring early detection and ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], December 16: India must urgently recognise prosthetic care as a core pillar of public health, social inclusion, and national productivity, according to a new policy paper titled "Fixing the Mobility Divide: A Policy Roadmap for Accessible Prosthetic Care in India." The paper has been prepared by Parashar Industries, in collaboration with the Kailash Kher Foundation, and was launched today for policymakers, government institutions, and key stakeholders. The policy ro ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shares of Corona Remedies, a well-known pharmaceutical company, made an impressive entry into the stock market on Monday, December 15. The stock was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at Rs 1,470 per share, which is 38.42 percent higher than its IPO issue price of Rs 1,062. On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the shares opened at Rs 1,452, marking a gain of 36.72 percent over the issue price. This strong listing reflects the high demand and positive sentiment around the company ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Biocon Ltd on Monday said it has launched its diabetes and chronic weight management injection, Liraglutide, in the Netherlands through its distribution partner, Pharmamedic BV. The drug-device combination will be marketed in the Netherlands under the brand names Diavorin for diabetes and Vobexoryn for chronic weight management, Biocon said in a statement. Liraglutide is a synthetic analog of GLP-1 peptide (glucagon-like peptide-1) that helps lower blood sugar levels an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Sudden deaths are no longer confined to old age. An AIIMS study has found that more than half of all sudden deaths examined over a year occurred in people under 45 -- many of them apparently healthy, who collapsed without warning at home or while travelling.Published this month in Indian Journal of Medical Research as part of an ongoing Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) project, the cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2023 and April 2024 at the departments of patho ...Read More >
New Delhi, [India] December 14 (ANI): India is entering a decisive phase of economic expansion that could redefine wealth creation over the next two decades, according to the 30th Wealth Creation Study by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Drawing inspiration from the past 17 years, during which India's economy expanded fourfold from USD 1 trillion in 2008 to USD 4 trillion in 2025, the study envisions a similar quadrupling of GDP to USD 16 trillion over the next 17 years, from 2025 to 2042. Al ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 14: Coronary artery disease continues to be the leading cause of sudden death among young adults in India, while a significant proportion of cases remain unexplained, underscoring the need for targeted public health strategies and broader use of advanced post-mortem investigations, according to a recent study by a scientific scholar. But a rigorous, one-year autopsy-based study conducted at AIIMS, New Delhi, has found no scientific evidence linking Covid-19 vaccination with s ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: India's health in 2047 will be the key to a Viksit Bharat, said Union minister of state for Science and Technology (independent charge) Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday. Addressing the national conclave on longitudinal cohort studies (Cohort Connect 2025) at IMMT, he emphasised that India must generate strong, long-term and country-specific health evidence to guide preventive and clinical decision-making. "Indian treatment for Indian patients, Indian prevention strategy for Indian sub ...Read More >
Hyderabad : In the lead-up to World Diabetes Day (November 14), CARE Hospitals has launched a month-long Diabetes Awareness Initiative across Hyderabad to raise awareness about early detection, preventive care, and complications associated with diabetes -- particularly diabetic foot, one of the most serious and disabling consequences of the disease. Diabetes affects not just the body, but also the mind. It is not merely a physical condition but also brings significant emotional and mental stres ...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 >
Chennai: A ground-breaking study published in The Lancet, one of the world's most prestigious medical journals, has revealed a shocking and direct link between prolonged sun exposure and a high prevalence of kidney disease among farmers in Tamil Nadu. The research indicates that working directly under the sun, leading to chronic dehydration, is a primary cause of kidney damage, independent of traditional risk factors like diabetes or hypertension. The study, which has sent ripples through the a ...Read More >
Chennai: The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru's Centre for Brain Research (CBR) and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) to study the two-way link between diabetes and dementia. "Blood sugar, high or low, can cause vascular dementia, where poor blood flow affects cognitive function. The relationship works both ways," said MDRF Chairman Dr V Mohan. "We have long studied how diabetes affects the eyes and liver. Now, we ...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 >
The programme will ensure a 40% increase in patients whose hypertension is controlled and 60% increase in cervical and breast cancer screening for women to accelerate efforts to end preventable deaths The World Bank on Friday (October 24, 2025) said it has approved a $280-million (over 2,450 crore) loan for a health system programme in Kerala to improve the life expectancy and quality of life of 11 million elderly and vulnerable people. The programme aims at treating and supporting over 90% of ...Read More >
Air pollution in India is now a serious threat to brains and bodies, not just lungs. Congress demands changes to the National Clean Air Programme. They also want updated air quality standards. Millions of deaths are linked to pollution, including non-communicable diseases. India's pollution levels far exceed global guidelines. This crisis impacts health, society, and the future workforce. The Congress on Sunday said India's air pollution crisis is no longer just a respiratory issue but a full-b ...Read More >
New Delhi: What if doctors could tell, right at the time of breast cancer diagnosis, which patient is more likely to face heart problems years later? A new study in JAMA Oncology suggests that may soon be possible.The study, which followed more than 26,000 women with early-stage breast cancer, developed a risk prediction model that can identify those most likely to develop heart failure or cardiomyopathy -- two serious long-term complications of cancer treatment. Researchers found that the model ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bangalore are you tired of trying viral trends and 'magic remedies' from social media to reduce weight? Today's youth want to be healthy, but a lack of correct information often leads them down the wrong path. Obesity is a complex medical condition that cannot be solved by a two-day diet or a viral challenge. What one needs is a scientific and reliable approach. The good news is that modern science now has a solution - called GLP1 RA (glucagon-like-peptide receptor agonist). This is a ...Read More >
Panaji: As many as 5,168 symptomatic and vulnerable persons were tested for tuberculosis last month, the highest number of tests in a single month to date, chief medical officer in charge of the national TB elimination programme, Dr Manish Gaunekar, told TOI. Goa has been ramping up TB testing, with the country aiming to eliminate the disease by this year.In 2020, Goa was the first state to provide a rapid molecular test (NAAT) for the early diagnosis of TB. The aim is to interrupt the chain of ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 23: Researchers from Nagaland University (NU) have identified a naturally-occurring plant compound called 'Sinapic acid' as a powerful therapeutic agent capable of significantly accelerating wound healing in diabetic conditions. The research team stated that the discovery marks a major advancement that could result in safe, natural and effective treatments for diabetic wound management. "This is the first study globally to demonstrate that Sinapic acid, when administered orally, c ...Read More >
(Reuters) -Walmart will become the first U.S. retailer to sell Abbott Laboratories' over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor Lingo in physical stores, an Abbott spokesperson said on Tuesday. Abbott's device, which was previously available only at HelloLingo.com and Amazon, will now be sold in Walmart's 3,500 stores across the U.S. Continuous glucose monitor makers such as Abbott, Dexcom and Medtronic are riding a surge in demand as diabetes awareness rises, insurance coverage expands and pa ...Read More >
The FrankAdvice report, for Dental for All, paints a grim picture: our failure to provide affordable dental care is not only cruel to individuals but also shockingly costly for all of us. Many adults avoid seeing a dentist because of the cost: about 44% delay care or forgo it. Around a quarter of adults rate their oral health as "bad". These figures aren't just statistics; they represent hundreds of thousands of people living with untreated decay, broken teeth, gum disease, infections - conditi ...Read More >
Comedian and host Bharti Singh, who recently announced her second pregnancy, shared a heartwarming moment with her son, Laksh Singh Limbachiyaa, fondly called Golla. In her latest YouTube vlog, Bharti was seen tearing up as her two-year-old son adorably promised to take care of his soon-to-be-born sibling. Bharti's Emotional Moment With Golla In the video, Bharti asked her son, "Chota baby ko pyaar karoge na (Will you love the little baby)?" Golla, in his innocent yet confident tone, replied, ...Read More >
The information was shared by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who said the antibiotic is the first molecule entirely conceptualised, developed and clinically validated in India. The antibiotic, Naphithromycin, has been developed by the Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with private pharma house Wockhardt. Citing this as an example of successful industry-academia partnership driving India's biopharmaceutical growth, the Union Minister emphasised the need to build a self-sustainable in ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today addressed the 16th Indian Dental Association J&K Dental Conference at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here today. Addressing the gathering, Minister lauded the vital contributions of dental professionals in strengthening the healthcare system of Jammu and Kashmir. She underlined that oral health is cornerstone of overall well-being and must be integrated more prom ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite the high prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 69% households in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh have members addicted to sugar or sugary products, a national survey has found.The survey, which collected responses from 8,950 residents across the three northern states, revealed an alarming level of sugar dependence among households in a region already struggling with rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, particularly Punjab, wh ...Read More >
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