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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: Echosens, the leader in non-invasive liver diagnostics, today announced the opening of its new regional headquarters* in Mumbai, India. The new office in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will serve as the company's hub for operations across South Asia, expanding access to FibroScan® in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, The Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Also Read | 'Pakistan's Been Testing': US President Donald Trump Says Pakistan 'Testing' Nuclear Weapons, Def ...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 >
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 >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Cancer cases linked with obesity, previously observed as rising among the youth, could also be increasing in both young and older adults worldwide, according to a global analysis. Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London cautioned that new studies focusing solely on younger adults for rise in cancer cases should be carefully considered. The study, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, which examined annual cancer inci ...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 >
New Delhi: A Hyderabad-based paediatrician's decade-long campaign against sugar-loaded beverages falsely marketed as oral rehydration solutions (ORS) has resulted in a major regulatory breakthrough. Dr Sivaranjani Santosh's consistent advocacy led the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of the term 'ORS' on any food or beverage that does not meet the World Health Organisation's (WHO) prescribed formulation. Who is Sivaranjani Santosh? Dr Sivaranjani Santosh is ...Read More >
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly will invest more than $1 billion in India in the coming years to boost manufacturing and supply through local drugmakers, the company said on Monday, as it seeks to tap into skilled workforce to bolster its global manufacturing expansion. The collaborations aim to increase the availability of Lilly's key drugs, including those for obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer and autoimmune conditions, the company said. "We are making significant investments to increase manufactu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Less than a month after Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk announced it is cutting its global workforce as part of a restructuring plan, the layoffs have hit Indian employees in Bengaluru. Junior- to mid-level employees across functions such as sales and marketing, as well as those in the company's global business services (GBS) hub, which works with its global teams, have been impacted, according to at least three people aware of the development. "At least 100-150 will be retrenched from the ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
62% calories comes from carbs, added sugar intake higher than recommended India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling an alarming spike in diabetes and obesity with at least 21 states and UTs exceeding the national recommendations of less than 5%E (total energy) for added sugar intake while overall protein intake was suboptimal averaging 12% of the daily calories, according to the findings of the survey as part of the study by Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIA ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Overdependence on white rice, refined grains and added sugars is fuelling a surge in diabetes and obesity among Indians, according to an ICMR-INDIAB survey. Telangana reflects the same dietary risks as the rest of the country. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that more than 62 per cent of daily calories in Indian diets come from low-quality carbohydrates, while protein intake remains low and saturated fat consumption exceeds recommended levels in most states. In Telanga ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A study that analysed India's dietary consumption in relation to risk of metabolic disorders has estimated that 62 per cent of the country's total daily energy intake comes from low-quality carbohydrates, including white rice and processed whole grains. About a fourth of the world's diabetics are estimated to be living in India, significantly higher than other countries. Researchers from the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's rapidly changing eating habits with high consumption of refined carbohydrates like wheat and white rice and saturated fat are fuelling a dramatic rise in diabetes and obesity, a latest ICMR study said. The study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) recommended that Indians should replace these diets with plant, milk and animal-based proteins. The study, published in Nature Medicine, also revealed that while there was significant diversity in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and included a nationally representative sample of 1,21,077 Indian adults from urban and rural a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's once-a-week injection for patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Also Read | Durga Puja 2025: PM Narendra Modi Participates in Durga Puja Celebrations in Delhi's CR Park on Occasion of Maha Ashtami, Prays for Everyone's Happiness and Wellbeing (See Pics). In a statement provided to ANI, Novo Nordisk has stated that Ozempic is intended for individuals wit ...Read More >
New Delhi: Thehuman heart is resilient, but is not immune to the damage caused by untreated risk factors, experts said, underlining that machines or medicines are not the greatest safeguards, but raising awareness about early warning signs and timely action are. On World Heart Day, doctors said that the majority of premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases can be prevented with timely screening, early treatment and healthier lifestyles. One untreated blockage can take away a life in minu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The human heart is resilient, but is not immune to the damage caused by untreated risk factors, experts said, underlining that machines or medicines are not the greatest safeguards, but raising awareness about early warning signs and timely action are. On World Heart Day, doctors said that the majority of premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases can be prevented with timely screening, early treatment and healthier lifestyles. One untreated blockage can take away ...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 >
MUMBAI, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab plans to bring its experimental oral weight-loss drug orforglipron to India as it sees market potential in the world's most populous nation, a senior executive said on Thursday. "I do think there is promise for products like that (orforpligron) in India, if it does get approved," Winselow Tucker, Lilly India's president said at an event in Mumbai. Tucker, however, did not indicate when Lilly plans to launch the drug. The drugmaker h ...Read More >
Kakinada: Chairman of the Yoga Bharat Foundation and a 'Yoga Ratna' awardee Dr Jyothula Nageswara Rao highlighted the role of yoga as an ancient health science crucial for physical and mental well-being. Speaking at the 'Atmiya Sammelanam with a Health Provider' event in Kakinada, he emphasised that yoga practice boosts immunity, helping people avoid diseases. Dr Rao pointed out that no other medical system, including allopathy, has been able to match yoga's ability to combat stress. He explain ...Read More >
Childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are fast emerging as one of Maharashtra's gravest public health challenges, with experts warning that the State is in the grip of a "silent epidemic" that threatens children's futures and the healthcare system. At a workshop organised by UNICEF India and the Press Information Bureau (PIB) in Mumbai on Monday (September 15, 2025), data revealed the scale of the crisis. India's challenge: stemming the rising tide of non-communicable diseases Maharashtr ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Under the 'Obesity Free Gujarat' campaign launched by the Gujarat govt earlier this year, the state yoga board aims to assist 10 lakh citizens in losing 10kg each in a sustained three-phase campaign over the next four months.Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat State Yoga Board chairman Sheeshpal Rajput said on Monday that a sustained campaign will be launched in three phases from Sep 17 to Oct 17, Nov 1 to Nov 30, and from Dec 1 to Dec 30. "The board is committed t ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Yogi government has launched a new initiative to strengthen the health of women and their families. Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" campaign will be conducted statewide from September 17 to October 2. As part of the campaign, health camps, nutrition awareness drives, and distribution of maternity benefits will be organized across Uttar Pradesh. The initiative aims to promote women's health, improve family well-being, and co ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 15 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new initiative to strengthen women's health and improve wellbeing of families, an official statement issued here on Monday stated. Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" campaign will be conducted statewide from September 17 to October 2, it said. As part of the campaign, health camps, nutrition awareness drives, and distribution of maternity benefits will be organised across U ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over growing obesity among rural women, the Odisha government in collaboration with UNICEF on Thursday launched a 'Healthy Diet Campaign' to be implemented across more than 74,000 anganwadi centres in the State. The campaign was formally launched by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the Women and Child Development (WCD) portfolio. "Obesity among village women is a matter of concern and therefore, I have urged all to use homemade food and avoid junk food ...Read More >
Kolkata : To commemorate Indian Organ Donation Day -- observed annually on August 3rd to mark the anniversary of India's first successful deceased donor heart transplant -- Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, organized a Patient Education Programme aimed at spreading awareness about the importance of organ donation and transplantation. The session was graced by (Prof.) Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari, Senior Consultant and Head of Nephrology, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass and (Prof.) Dr. Arpita Ray Chowdhury (Lah ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), India's largest single-speciality hospital chain dedicated to Uro-Nephro care, has inaugurated its expanded flagship facility in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. With a capacity of 150 beds, four advanced operating rooms, 34 dialysis stations, and next-generation robotic technology for complex surgeries, the hospital now stands as the largest corporate facility in its speciality in the country. The expansion comes with a ₹150 crore capi ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy living, was organised in Delhi, drawing enthusiastic participation from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy living, was organised in Delhi, drawing enthusiastic participation from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Manoj Singh, a Player Develop ...Read More >
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