92% of people will face cancer burden as cases near 35 million by 2050: WHO
Nearly everyone in the world will be affected by cancer in some way during their lifetime, either through their own diagnosis or that of a family memb...
New painless brush test can detect oral cancer in one hour
A new, non-invasive brush test can detect oral cancer in as little as one hour, offering a faster and less painful alternative to the surgical biopsie...
World's first and only once-weekly insulin launched in India
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Wednesday launched Awiqli or insulin icodec, the world's first once-weekly basal insulin for adults with Type 1 and T...
Three Indian drugmakers recall generic Ozempic over quality issues
The flood of low-cost copies of blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide that transformed India's anti-obesity market has run into its fi...
7 everyday household items you should replace for better health
Most of us replace things only when they break. But many everyday household items can become less effective or even unhygienic long before that happen...
Thin at 7, obese by 9: Study reveals India's growing childhood nutrition crisis
For years, malnutrition in India has been associated with underweight children. But a new study from Vellore suggests that the problem is becoming far...
FSSAI sends notice to food brands over misleading claims on paneer, chocolate spread
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has intensified its crackdown on misleading...
India set for rollout of single blood test to screen for 10 common cancers
Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences has joined hands with Apollo Hospitals to introduce in India, for the first time, a blood test that can screen for ...
Study finds over-40s with obesity have improved heart risk markers
For years, doctors have warned that obesity raises the risk of heart disease by increasing blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol. But a major new s...
Doctors' Day 2026: Doctors reveal the 5 health mistakes they still make
Doctors spend much of their careers reminding patients to eat better, sleep enough, exercise regularly and never ignore warning signs. But when it com...
Red Bull, PepsiCo, Sting among 6 energy drink brands get FSSAI notices
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday issued notices to six energy drink brands over misbranding and misleading claims...
Centre rolls out three health initiatives, check here
The Union government has unveiled three major healthcare initiatives aimed at making emergency care faster, improving maternal and newborn health, and...
Sleep deprivation is quietly becoming the biggest workplace health crisis: Experts
Sleep is something most of us take for granted until we don't get enough of it. A late-night work call, endless scrolling before bed or responding to ...
Screen time before age 2 can delay language, disrupt sleep: Landmark study
Parents often hand a smartphone or tablet to a crying baby to calm them down. But a landmark review of global research suggests that this increasingly...
Europe heatwave sends urgent warning to India as heat deaths rise
Europe is sweltering under an intense early summer heatwave that has forced schools to shut, triggered health alerts and strained hospitals across sev...
QR codes must on vaccines, antibiotics, cancer drugs to counter fake menace
The Centre has made barcode or quick response (QR) codes mandatory on a wide range of critical medicines, including vaccines, antibiotics, anti-cancer...
World's first HIV-to-HIV lung transplant performed in the US
A first-of-its-kind surgery in the United States has given fresh hope to people living with HIV who need life-saving organ transplants.Doctors at NYU ...
Kids who drink more fruit juice have higher blood pressure risk as adults
Children who regularly drink sugary beverages and fruit juice could be increasing their risk of developing high blood pressure as adults, according to...
Chewing sugary gum after beetroot could lower blood pressure: Study
A simple habit of chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables such as beetroot, spinach and kale could temporarily boost their blood press...
Cervical cancer deaths in young women fall to zero after HPV vaccination: Study
A vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer, has been linked to a dramatic drop in cervical cancer d...
Rusty and broken knives can spread diseases, says FSSAI
Food safety has become a major concern in India as authorities continue to tighten regulations to protect public health. In a recent move, the Food Sa...
Kerala reports 2 more Shigella deaths, toll rises to 5; cases climb to 147
Kerala has reported two more deaths linked to Shigella infection, pushing the total number of fatalities associated with the disease in the state this...
FSSAI flags misleading organic and zero maida claims by food brands
Consumers often rely on words such as "healthy", "organic", "vegan", and "zero maida" while choosing food products for themselves and their families. ...
Giving kids eggs at six months could reduce allergy risk: Study
For many years, parents were often advised to delay giving eggs and other allergenic foods to babies, especially if there was a family history of alle...
Fresh Nipah virus case reported in Kerala
A Nipah virus case has once again put Kerala's health authorities on alert after the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, confirmed an infectio...
New drug shows promise in preventing muscle loss amid GLP-1 boom
A novel drug designed to prevent muscle loss has shown remarkable early results in clinical trials, offering hope to patients increasingly using GLP-1...
Govt allows higher prices for key cancer drugs amid shortages
India’s cancer treatment ecosystem has been facing a deepening crisis as shortages of essential chemotherapy medicines disrupt care across hospitals a...
Smoking increases bladder cancer risk by up to four times: Urologist
Smoking is best known for increasing the risk of lung cancer, but doctors warn it can also significantly raise the risk of bladder cancer. According t...
Birth control pills may reduce ovarian cancer by 50%, but raise breast cancer risk
Oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, are among the most widely used medications by women worldwide. For decades, these hormone-...
Persistent acidity and weight loss could be early signs of GI cancer
Every day in India, patients walk into my clinic with symptoms they have been quietly enduring for months, sometimes years. A persistent burning in th...
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