How a triple threat of diseases is pushing India toward a health emergencyA panel of Padma awardee doctors warns that India faces a looming health emergency due to the rapid increase in non-communicable diseases l...
23 Aug, 2025, 01.09 PM IST
Heart disease is America’s deadliest epidemic, kills more people than cancer and accidents combinedHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 941,652 lives in 2022. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are major cont...
29 Jan, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
US millionaire Bryan Johnson, who wants to stay young forever, urges 'India to focus on air pollution not cancer'American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his investments in anti-ageing ventures, recently turned the spotlight on India's air pollut...
07 Jan, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
WHO warns alarming levels of physical inactivity among Indians, says women more physically inactive than menA study in The Lancet Global Health highlights that nearly 50% of Indian adults are physically inactive, posing severe health risks. The st...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
Global life expectancy projected to improve by 5 years in men, over 4 in women by 2050: StudyA global study published in The Lancet predicts nearly five years' improvement in men's and over four years' in women's life expectancy fro...
17 May, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Shattering the Silence: Paving the path for cardiovascular wellness and diabetes care through the lens of Indian womenDr. Sarita Rao, Dr. Shehla Shaikh, and Dr. Anupama Dubey dive into the spectrum of heart health and diabetes in the latest drop of the USV ...
08 Mar, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
India needs additional 2.4 million hospital beds to reach recommended ratio: Report"India is facing a deficit of 2 billion sq ft of healthcare space to cater to its current population base of 1.42 billion people," Knight F...
23 Nov, 2023, 07.00 PM IST
India needs additional two billion sq ft healthcare-related real estate, says studyThe country has a considerable gap between the number of hospital beds available and the number of hospital beds required. The existing bed...
23 Nov, 2023, 02.38 PM IST
Negative effects of chronic noise: Unpleasant sounds in your surroundings can cause stress, takes years off your lifeChronic noise, such as that heard in neighbourhoods near highways, can lead to inflammation, high blood pressure, and plaque buildup in art...
20 Jun, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
Eat out of takeaway containers or drink from plastic bottles? You are unknowingly ingesting microplastics dailyOn average, humans take in 0.1-5 g of microplastics weekly through various pathways.
06 Feb, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
People dying from cardiovascular disease up by 6.2% in pandemic's first year in US: StudyThe biggest increases in the overall number of CVD-related deaths were seen among Asian, Black and Hispanic people, populations most impact...
26 Jan, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
Akums Drugs ties up with Microcore Research to manufacture NESM supplementsAkums will leverage NESM and develop dietary supplements for maintaining healthy joint and connective tissues.
31 Oct, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
India to require 1.3 billion sq ft additional healthcare space by 2030: ReportThe report on India’s healthcare sector – ‘The Evolving Indian Healthcare Ecosystem: What It Means for the Real Estate Sector’ highlighted ...
02 Jun, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
ICMR's 2nd sero-survey shows Indians far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19: VardhanDuring an interaction with his social media followers, the minister said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is actively research...
27 Sep, 2020, 10.05 PM IST
Indians at greater risk from COVID-19 in UK's health sector: Report"Indian men are 150 per cent more likely to work in health or social care roles than their white British counterparts," according to the re...
01 May, 2020, 09.30 PM IST
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes may cost India $6.2 trillionIn China and India, cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions present the greatest economic threats, followed by respiratory dise...
08 Apr, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
- Rural India writes pharma fortunes
According to a research, the Indian pharma market in rural areas has witnessed a 39% growth.
26 Jan, 2007, 02.44 AM IST