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Women in poorer nations face delayed cancer diagnosis: Study

Women in poorer nations face delayed cancer diagnosis: Study

Oct 23, 2025

Women in poorer countries face delayed cancer diagnosis due to limited resources and awareness. Experts stress urgent need for better healthcare infrastructure and education to improve early detection

Uneven rise in India’s cancer research highlights global disparities: Study

Uneven rise in India’s cancer research highlights global disparities: Study

Oct 20, 2025

Cancer research in India is growing unevenly, with some regions advancing faster than others. The study calls for balanced funding to ensure inclusive progress nationwide

Children with one kidney can live full, healthy lives with proper care: Experts

Children with one kidney can live full, healthy lives with proper care: Experts

Oct 19, 2025

Children born with a single kidney can lead normal, healthy lives when parents follow routine medical care and monitoring, Indian paediatric health experts say.

US and Japanese scientists win 2025 Nobel Prize for immune tolerance research

US and Japanese scientists win 2025 Nobel Prize for immune tolerance research

Oct 06, 2025

Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how the immune system prevents attacks on the body’s own tissues — a process known as peripheral immune tolerance.

Obesity overtakes underweight as India faces growing health crisis: UNICEF

Obesity overtakes underweight as India faces growing health crisis: UNICEF

Sep 11, 2025

Obesity has become a bigger health issue than underweight in India, says UNICEF. Experts warn of rising risks of diabetes and heart disease due to lifestyle changes

GNRC Cancer Centre Sets New Benchmark in Advanced Oncology in Northeast

Sep 11, 2025

GNRC Hospitals announced the remarkable progress of its Centre of Excellence for Cancer Care, which has emerged as a premier provider of advanced oncology services in the Northeast within just six months of its establishment.

Invisible threat: Why young adults are facing unexpected heart attacks

Invisible threat: Why young adults are facing unexpected heart attacks

Jul 07, 2025

Young hearts under pressure: Lifestyle, not age, is the real threat.

Emotionally Offline: The Quiet Mental Crisis Behind Smart Screens

Emotionally Offline: The Quiet Mental Crisis Behind Smart Screens

Jun 16, 2025

Indian students find AI chatbots a safe space for emotional expression but risk growing emotional isolation. Experts caution that AI cannot replace genuine human empathy and connections.

Beware of over-brushing: The hidden risks to your teeth

Beware of over-brushing: The hidden risks to your teeth

Oct 29, 2024

Experts warn that excessive brushing, especially following the consumption of acidic foods and drinks, may result in enamel erosion and heightened tooth sensitivity.

National BP Screening Day launched to combat hypertension among youth

National BP Screening Day launched to combat hypertension among youth

Oct 10, 2024

The campaign has already made notable strides, including the organization of 50 awareness programs targeting college students, engaging over 10 million people through digital platforms, and conducting over 900 hypertension awareness rallies nationwide.

India on alert as global Mpox cases rise

India on alert as global Mpox cases rise

Aug 20, 2024

In light of the increasing Mpox cases globally, the Indian government has stepped up surveillance at key entry points. High-level meetings and preparedness assessments have been conducted to ensure readiness against the virus threat.

AstraZeneca initiates global withdrawal of COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips

AstraZeneca initiates global withdrawal of COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips

May 08, 2024

AstraZeneca announced on Tuesday, May 7, the global withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine, citing a 'surplus of available updated vaccines' since the pandemic.

Took Covishield, Should you be worried?

Took Covishield, Should you be worried?

Apr 30, 2024

Speaking to India Today, Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Neurologist at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, stated that adverse effects related to the vaccine typically manifest within a few weeks following administration. He reassured that individuals who received the vaccine earlier need not be unduly worried.

High blood pressure can affect kids but often goes undiagnosed

High blood pressure can affect kids but often goes undiagnosed

Feb 25, 2024

In a comprehensive analysis spanning from 2001 to 2016, the CDC discovered that approximately 1 in 25 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 harbor hypertension, with an additional 1 in 10 exhibiting elevated blood pressure.

Understanding Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Symptoms and Management

Understanding Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Symptoms and Management

Feb 18, 2024

Respiratory diseases arise from various triggers, including environmental pollutants and genetic predispositions. Chronic exposure to tobacco smoke, both directly and indirectly, stands as a prominent risk factor, contributing significantly to the prevalence of conditions like COPD and lung cancer.