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India makes gains in child, maternal health but nutrition challenges persist: SBI reportIndia's latest health survey reveals significant improvements in maternal care and child vaccination rates. Stunting among children has see...
What $29 bn could have bought the USThe United States has allocated twenty-nine billion dollars for a conflict with Iran. This substantial sum could have funded numerous benef...
India ranks second globally for childhood obesity, 41 million children affected: ReportIn a troubling trend, India now ranks second in the world for childhood obesity, with millions of its young citizens facing overweight chal...
Economic Survey 2026: Ban advertising of ultra-processed foods from 6 am-11 pmIndia faces a growing challenge with ultra-processed foods. The Economic Survey highlights rising obesity, especially in children. It propo...
Eli Lilly wants to be part of making a big dent in obesity and diabetes, says co's India head Winselow TuckerEli Lilly India chief Winselow Tucker said the company’s strategy of combining a strong product with ecosystem partnerships and patient edu...
Novo Nordisk launches blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in India; Check price, dosage and other detailsNovo Nordisk has introduced its weight-loss drug, Wegovy, in India. This launch follows Eli Lilly's entry into the market. The company aims...
With weight-loss drugs, going under the knife may lose edgeThe introduction of weight-loss medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy in India may lead to a decrease in bariatric surgeries as obese indivi...
India's anti-obesity drug market has grown more than fourfold in the last five yearsIndia's anti-obesity drug market has surged, growing over fourfold in five years, reaching ₹576 crore by March 2025, driven by lifestyle di...
India’s anti-obesity drug market quadruples in five years on lifestyle disease surgeIndia's anti-obesity drug market has surged, growing over fourfold in five years, reaching Rs 576 crore by March 2025. Semaglutide pill Ryb...
Weight loss drugs better than yoga, exercise? Bill Gates says meds more effective than lifestyle changesWorld Health Day 2025: Obesity is fast becoming a public health crisis in India, with forecasts showing 440 million Indians could be obese ...
"Dawai, ilaj par mehangai ki Bhajpai goli": Congress attacks Centre over handling of healthcareCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the ruling party's handling of India's health system on World Health Day. He highlighted i...
To fight fat, Niti Aayog works on age-based nutrition strategyNITI Aayog is finalising an age-based lifecycle nutrition strategy to combat India's obesity crisis, emphasizing reducing marketing of unhe...
Nikhil Kamath reveals Japan’s fitness secret: 6% obesity vs America’s 43%. Where does India stand?Nikhil Kamath presented data revealing a correlation between wealthier countries and higher obesity rates. However, Japan stands out with l...
How India's expanding waistline is shrinking its economyIndia faces a looming economic crisis due to rising obesity rates. The issue threatens to increase the nation's economic burden from $28.95...
Want to lose weight? PM Modi says doing this will help in reducing body weightPrime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside athletes Neeraj Chopra and Nikhat Zareen, addressed the disadvantages of obesity, advising a 10% re...
New oral diabetes + obesity drug's India sales surge 100%India experiences a surge in Rybelsus sales, impacting the anti-obesity market. Semaglutide dominates, reflecting India's obesity challenge...
Anti-obesity drug market gaining traction in IndiaAccording to research firm Pharmarack, the market has tripled in two years after witnessing a sluggish growth till 2021. Over the last five...
India has over 100 mn diabetics & 136 mn pre-diabetics, says new ICMR study; Goa tops the list, UP records lowest prevalenceIndia is the 'diabetes capital of the world', according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research that shows the country now has...
Did you know that corporates can play a key role in obesity control?Statistics estimate that one out of every five Indians suffer from obesity .
India has third-highest number of obese people: StudyAccording to the study, a total of 56 per 1000 children die before their 5th birthday, and 47.9 percent of children under the age of five a...