Good news for diabetes & BP patients: Govt cuts prices of these 30 medicines, relief may reach pharmacies soonThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 essential drug formulations, including those for diabet...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
24 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Not old men, not kids. Fitness expert names the people who are 'invisible patients' : 'Nobody is asking the actual question...'Indian mothers often neglect their health, leading to chronic illnesses like joint pain, thyroid issues, diabetes, and hypertension in midd...
10 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Want higher health insurance coverage through super top-up policy? HDFC Ergo, Aditya Birla, ICICI Lombard, Niva Bupa, Care plans comparedRising healthcare costs necessitate enhanced coverage beyond base policies. Super top-up plans offer this crucial protection, acting as an ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Christina Applegate’s health struggle: Rising concern as friends brace for the 'worst' after latest medical reportApplegate has been candid about her diagnosis and how it has affected her life. Since publicly confirming her condition in August 2021, she...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
OPD is flooded with patients: Doctors in Delhi sound alarm bells over rising pollutionDoctors in Delhi have raised concerns about a significant increase in illnesses linked to air pollution. Respiratory issues like throat irr...
06 Nov, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
Coughing, sneezing, always tired? Delhi-NCR’s changing weather is to blame: Doctors reveal how to recover fast and boost immunityFrequent temperature shifts are impacting health, leading to a rise in viral infections, respiratory issues, and allergic reactions. Doctor...
09 Oct, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
90 million Americans warned not to drink alcohol in 18 US states due to ‘extremely dangerous’ situationUS officials are cautioning Americans against alcohol consumption this week amidst dangerous heatwave conditions. Heat-related alerts have ...
26 Jul, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Children with chronic illnesses attend medically-supervised Camp Rainbow in SingaporeCamp Rainbow 2025 hosted 65 children with chronic illnesses for a three-day, two-night event in Singapore. Supported by 113 volunteers incl...
15 Jun, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
'Sickest generation': What RFK Jr's report says about American children and how to 'make America healthy again'The White House has released a report, spearheaded by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting a public health crisis among Ame...
22 May, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
HMPV may be rising in China, but it has been reported in US previously. The 'most important' virus, explainedChina is seeing an increase in human metapneumovirus cases, similar to the flu. This rise is overwhelming hospitals and raising concerns ab...
06 Jan, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
High pollution may boost demand for respiratory drugs"The respiratory market shows the normal seasonal trend for the anti-asthma and cough and cold segment," said Sheetal Sapale, VP, commercia...
20 Nov, 2024, 01.02 AM IST
Air Pollution: Health Ministry issues advisory to statesThe health ministry has issued an advisory to states asking them to expand the network of sentinel hospitals for air pollution-related illn...
11 Nov, 2023, 01.52 AM IST
Health Secretary urges expanded hospitals network for air pollution surveillanceIn a letter to chief secretaries, Sudhansh Pant, health secretary has said that the health impacts of air pollution are challenging and the...
10 Nov, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Blood is life: 1 in 4 people globally suffer from anaemiaPeople become anemic when their blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
15 Sep, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
Respiratory infections in a child could lead to death as an adult: StudyThe first-of-its-kind study spanning over seven decades suggests that people who had a lower-respiratory-tract infection (LRTI), such as br...
08 Mar, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
Are you chronically ill? Robot surrogates can bring school to your homeThe two-way video streaming automatons have wheels for feet & a screen showing the user's face at the top of a vertical 'body.'
12 Sep, 2016, 06.07 PM IST