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Hyderabad/ Delhi : AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to introduce AI-enabled lung cancer screening across public healthcare facilities in the state. The collaboration aims to strengthen early detection and improve outcomes for patients in both urban and rural areas. Lung cancer is among the most pressing public health challenges in India today. National incidence is projected to rise from approximately 63,700 cases ...Read More >
Hyderabad: AstraZeneca Pharma India, a subsidiary of British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca Plc, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Telangana govt to introduce AI-powered lung cancer screening across 20 public health facilities.The move is aimed at improving early detection of the disease in both urban and rural areas.As part of the collaboration, the screening will deploy Indian startup Qure.ai's AI-enabled chest X-ray solution to help clinicians identify high-risk pulmonary no ...Read More >
Cancer In Telangana: Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday declared cancer as a notifiable disease and launched a cancer registry, marking a big move to improve cancer care in the state. The southern state reports 55,000 to 60,000 new cancer cases every year. Expressing his concerns over the huge number of cases, the minister said every cancer case would be registered with the announcement of cancer as a notifiable disease. "Free lung cancer treatment for patients in 20 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (PTI) In a measure aimed at improving cancer care in the state, Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday declared cancer as a notifiable disease and launched a cancer registry. Expressing concern that about 55,000 to 60,000 new cancer cases are being reported in the state every year, he said every cancer case would be registered with the announcement of cancer as a notifiable disease. The cancer registry would help the government in having accurate data for ...Read More >
Srinagar- Cancer cases continue to rise in Kashmir, reveals the data. It states that as many as 50,551 cancer cases were reported in Kashmir between 2018 and 2024, underscoring the urgent need for early detection, timely treatment, and preventive healthcare measures. A Right to Information (RTI) application filed by activist Syed Adil, reveals that 22,130 cancer cases were recorded at Government Medical College Jammu between 2015 and 2025, with lung cancer emerging as the most common malignancy ...Read More >
India's tuberculosis (TB) programme has achieved a 21% reduction in TB incidence over the past decade, but the country continues to carry the world's largest TB burden and has yet to meet TB elimination targets. Over this period, technology solutions have entered the public health domain in increasingly ambitious ways, integrating into the programmatic layer of how health systems organise and monitor care. Digital adherence technologies such as video-observed therapy, smart pillboxes, and missed ...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 >
Also Read: Delhi wakes up to a shroud of smog as AQI hits 'very poor' Air pollution accounts for nearly 70 per cent of deaths from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), about 33 per cent of lung cancer deaths, 25 per cent of cardiovascular (CVD) deaths and 20 per cent of diabetes-related fatalities in India. The invisible menace of PM2.5 -- fine particulate matter measured in micrograms per cubic metre -- is also linked to brain damage and accelerated cognitive decline. Globally, aroun ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Health Department has urged all government departments to refrain from accepting sponsorships, displaying advertisements, or using symbols with tobacco manufacturers. It directed that no sports, cultural, or public events be conducted in collaboration with tobacco companies. The department emphasised that these measures are part of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's national strategy to curb tobacco consumption and prevent industry influence on public institutions ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The incidence of cancer in India has gone up by 26%, from 84.8 per 1 lakh population in 1990 to 107.2 in 2023, according to a new study. Published in The Lancet, it shows deaths due to cancer increased by 21% during this period, despite advances in treatment. In comparison, both incidence and mortality have declined significantly in US and China over the 33-year period. The reason behind this is strong tobacco control, universal vaccination and organised screening in these two countri ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
12 Nagpur: In a shocking revelation on Lung Cancer Day (August 1), doctors at the respiratory medicine department of the Super Specialty Hospital attached to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Nagpur reported that more than half of their lung cancer patients never smoked. A study of 150 patients conducted by the department found that 52% were non-smokers, pointing to air pollution and environmental exposure as major new culprits behind this deadly disease."It is a serious misconc ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Sometimes, in life, fate plays an important role. Some people are dogged by failure at every turn while others are raised high as if by a miracle and achieve phenomenal success. One such person was R. Norris Williams, an American tennis player who was the son of Charles Duane Williams, a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the USA. Norris was born in 1891 in Switzerland where his father was posted. His father was deeply involved in the formation of ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7: In an explosive confession during his interrogation by Mumbai Crime Branch officials, 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has admitted to being a trusted operative of the Pakistan Army and admitted to playing a key role in the planning and execution of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. According to the reports, Tahawwur Rana told Mumbai Police officials that he was commissioned as a captain-doctor in the Pakistani Army after completing his MBBS from the Army Medical ...Read More >
T'puram: A recent study presented at the Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025 reveals alarming cancer trends in the state, with Kerala reporting an average 88,460 cases annually -- 43,110 among males and 45,350 among females. The national average stands at 1.56 million cases, making Kerala's contribution significant at nearly 5.7% of India's total cancer burden. By 2030, projections indicate a further rise to 43,930 cases in men and 45,813 in women.The report presented by Prof Prashant Mathur, Director, ...Read More >
Mumbai: The west region cyber police are probing two cases where complainants were lured with high returns in online share trading leading to a loss of Rs 3 crore.In the first case, a transport businessman lost over Rs 2 crore when he joined a WhatsApp group. He sent money to various bank accounts provided by a woman. In the second case, a 50-year-old man, working for a start-up, lost over Rs 40 lakh after the same set of accused duped him of Rs 41 lakh.The businessman received a WhatsApp messag ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's active Covid-19 cases have seen another surge, with the number nearing the 6000 mark. According to the Union Health Ministry's data, the country has reported 391 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 5755 now. As per the Health Ministry's data, four people have died due to Covid-related infection in the past 24 hours. Among the deceased was a 45-year-old pregnant woman in Maharashtra, who was hospitalised and later tested positive for Covid ...Read More >
Early screening through low-dose computed tomography can aid in early detection Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs), a leader in cutting-edge cancer care, has launched India's first LungLife Screening Programme for early detection of lung cancer. This groundbreaking initiative aims to combat lung cancer, which accounts for 5.9% of all cancers and 8.1% of cancer-related deaths in India. Early detection aids in better treatment outcome and enhances the survival rate. GLOBOCAN 2020 estimates of cancer i ...Read More >
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