Scientists Identify the Main Cause of Sunburns, and Now They Have to Update the TextbooksA groundbreaking study reveals a new cause for sunburn's immediate pain. Scientists now believe damage to RNA, not DNA, triggers the rapid ...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 million households in IndiaImagine a future where millions of Indian families break free from the grasp of tobacco, climbing up the economic ladder. The most disadvan...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Liver disease crisis: 130 crore people already affected; what we eat and how we live may worsen the risk by 2050A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology reveals that Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease c...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Quote of the day by Australian activist Clare Oliver: ‘Society may predict, but only I can…’Clare Oliver's public battle with melanoma, stemming from solarium use and sun exposure, became a powerful warning. Diagnosed at 21 and dyi...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Narendra Modi to launch nationwide HPV vaccination drive, Rs 16,680-crore projects in AjmerPrime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign on Saturday. This initiative aims to prevent cervical cancer...
28 Feb, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
PM Modi to launch nationwide HPV vaccination campaign on February 28 from AjmerPrime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls. The campaign begins ...
26 Feb, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
World Cancer Day 2026: Theme, significance and the hard truths about cancer we can’t ignoreWorld Cancer Day 2026, observed on February 4, will bring people across the globe together in the fight against cancer. The theme, ‘United ...
04 Feb, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
HPV vaccine must be added to Universal Immunisation Programme to cut cervical cancer risk: Parl panelA Parliamentary panel urges swift HPV vaccine inclusion in India's Universal Immunisation Programme to combat cervical cancer, prevalent am...
21 Aug, 2025, 03.03 PM IST
World Cancer Day 2025: What is this year's theme? Know its significanceWorld Cancer Day, observed on February 4, highlights cancer awareness and calls for personalized care under the theme 'United by Unique.' T...
04 Feb, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
Cancers in head and neck rising, account for 26% cases in India: StudyA recent study conducted by the Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation revealed that around 26% of cancer patients in India have tumors in the head ...
27 Jul, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Rise in cancer incidences among younger people in India: StudyDr Ashish Gupta, leading the Cancer Mukt Bharat Campaign, highlighted the rise in cancer cases among under-40s and the importance of early ...
26 May, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Digital agency that masterminded Poonam Pandey’s controversial cervical cancer awareness campaign, issues apologyThe company also revealed that Pandey had a personal stake in the campaign, as her mother had also battled a devastating cancer diagnosis.
04 Feb, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
Cancer prevention campaigns on Facebook can help detect tumour earlyAds on popular social media platforms can encourage people to get a cancer screening.
31 Dec, 2018, 04.04 PM IST
Watch your plate and the scale: Weight loss reduces risk of developing liver and colon cancerA national campaign against obesity is likely to be a game changer in this endeavour.
06 Feb, 2018, 02.07 PM IST
WCD ministry suggests medical cards for fighting breast cancerWCD Minister Maneka Gandhi today said mammography scares women and underlined the need to fight the stigma attached to cancer.
01 Apr, 2017, 06.31 PM IST
'FeedToDefeat' campaign in Delhi creates awareness on breast cancerThrough 'FeedToDefeat' campaign, Medela India aimed to empower women by enabling them to exercise breastfeeding that could help prevent the...
21 Oct, 2015, 01.45 PM IST
- DCGI asks GSK to withdraw promotional advertisement
National health regulator Drug Controller General of India has asked GlaxoSmithKline to withdraw promotional advertisement for cervical can...
25 Dec, 2009, 02.29 PM IST