In a rare medical case of 49 year old Manpreet Kaur, who suffered from Granulosa cell tumor in her ovary successfully underwent surgery to remove her 9.2 kg tumour, lasting over 10 hours and losing over 1.5 litres of blood...
In a bid to tackle India’s growing obesity crisis, Dr Morepen on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘LightLife’ targeted at health-conscious individuals aged 25 to 50, particularly in Tier-I and Tier-II cities. According...
The announcement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to bar women from studying in medical institutes will have far-reaching consequences on women’s health in the country, said Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)...
A team of doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has led world’s first endoscopic procedure to treat a complex case of double obstruction in the food pipe, successfully addressing two diseases of the food pipe in a patient with...
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is not part of the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Lok Sabha on Friday. HPV infection causes cervical cancer.Responding to a question,...
A multisite study conducted at five places in Delhi by the Indian Council of Medical Research has found an increase in wheezing and emergency visits associated with rise in levels of nitrogenous compounds like NO2, Union...
As the centre on Saturday launched a 100-day intensified nationwide campaign to reduce the burden of TB incidence and mortality across the country, Prime minister Narendra Modi said the fight against TB has got stronger. He...
Thalassemia, classified as a disability under India’s Person with Disabilities Act, presents one of the most severe genetic challenges in the country. While we promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities...
Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Boney Kapoor has vowed to introduce a short awareness film on hepatitis as a prologue in feature films screened across the nation. His announcement came during the 27th Hepatitis Day celebrations...
The Oxford University of Britain announces the ‘Word of the Year’ yearly. The university selects those words which have been discussed the most keeping in mind the current era. Oxford University has chosen the...
