Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
26 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...
02 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Health insurance coverage rises, higher in rural areas: SurveyHealth insurance coverage in India has seen a major jump. Rural areas now have more people insured than urban centers. Government schemes a...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
From IT professionals to entrepreneurs, why more and more 20-40 year-olds are getting strokes? Apollo doctor explains what is going wrongCardiovascular and neurological crises are alarmingly on the rise among young Indians under 50, impacting professionals, entrepreneurs, and...
11 Dec, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
World Heart Day 2025: Importance, theme, history and regional risks in Indian citiesWorld Heart Day 2025, themed "Don't Miss a Beat," emphasizes continuous vigilance against cardiovascular diseases, a major global killer. A...
29 Sep, 2025, 08.48 AM IST
Heart of the matter: Sales of cardiac drugs beat strongerHeart disease is increasing in India. This is boosting sales of cardiac drugs. Sales have risen nearly 50% in five years. Younger people ar...
03 Jun, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
Will there be a rise in heat-related heart deaths in the US? A new report uncovers the silent threatEscalating heat, fueled by climate change, poses an increasingly grave danger to the well-being of Americans, with seniors and adults antic...
30 Oct, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
Swap beer with wine to stop your waistline from increasing; keep cardiovascular ailments at bayThe study found that older individuals who drank white wine have higher bone density.
22 Apr, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
Drug sales reveal our lifestyle woesIndians spent over Rs 1,36,000 cr on medicines in last one year ending September 2019. People spent over Rs 17,000 cr on cardiac drugs, aro...
22 Oct, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
Key diabetes, anti-cancer drugs among 92 in price-ceiling listThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority said in orders dated August 13 that manufacturers of these drugs will fix their retail prices...
17 Aug, 2018, 08.12 AM IST
Managing Heart Diseases: Is Investing In Cardiac Care Plan The Way To Go?As Indians, it becomes especially important for us to prepare to cope against certain ailments because of our lifestyle.
23 Feb, 2018, 02.39 PM IST
One person dies from heart disease every 10 seconds in China: StudyCardiovascular disease is currently one of the leading causes of death in China, said Shi Xubo, cardiologist with Beijing Tongren Hospital.
29 Sep, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
Over 35,000 died due to respiratory ailments in last 9 yearsGovernment today said that over 35,000 people have died across the country due to respiratory ailments generally caused by air pollution in...
06 Aug, 2015, 06.07 PM IST
Only 25% Indians have access to healthcare services: Swiss ReOnly around 25% Indians have access to healthcare services and 58% of healthcare spending is currently in the form of out-of-pocket expense...
04 Jun, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
- Govt to spend Rs 1,231 cr to promote healthy lifestyle
The govt will spend around Rs 1,231 crore in the next two years for healthcare programme to prevent, detect and control the spread of cance...
09 Jul, 2010, 05.09 AM IST
- GSK drug-deal talk lifts DRL scrip
Shares of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) touched an intra-day high of Rs 878.70, amid speculation that the Indian drug maker is in prelimina...
23 Sep, 2009, 01.19 AM IST
- Wockhardt gets FDA nod to enter US Norvasc market
Wockhardt has launched Amlodipine tablets in US market. The tablets are in strengths of 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg. The US market for Amlodipin...
17 Sep, 2007, 06.43 PM IST