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“Hepatitis-free generation requires sustained public health action”

December 5, 2025

Under the Yellow Ribbon Campaign conceptualized in 1998 by Dr S K Sarin with the theme “Together, for a Hepatitis-Free Generation”, the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), in collaboration with the Delhi govt...

Doctor-population ratio 1:811 in India: Centre

December 4, 2025

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said there are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors in the country and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of...

54-year-old mother gets a second life after Heart Transplant at Manipal Hospital

December 4, 2025

In a significant medical achievement, doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospital Dwarka, New Delhi, successfully performed a life-saving heart transplant on a 54-year-old woman from Haryana who was battling end-stage heart failure....

Early detection of pollution-linked health risks must for vulnerable groups: Experts

December 1, 2025

Preventive health checks play a crucial role in identifying pollution-related risks early, especially for smokers, individuals with asthma, and those with existing heart or lung conditions. Spirometry is essential for anyone...

Winter Session: Centre plans to introduce new Cess on tobacco products

December 1, 2025

The Winter Session of Parliament has begun from Monday with a packed legislative agenda, including major proposals related to taxation on tobacco products. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce two key...

Uranium (U238) found in breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, expert says ‘no concern’

November 24, 2025

A study has revealed significant level of uranium (U238) content in the breastmilk of lactating mothers across several districts in Bihar. The study disclosed all the participants who had provided breastmilk samples had...

Survival chances improve significantly with timely CPR by bystanders

October 14, 2025

Survival outcomes can improve significantly with timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by bystanders, as nearly 70 per cent of cardiac arrest cases occur outside hospital settings, Union health secretary Punya Salila...

Study finds over 30 per cent rise in preventive cardiac tests in Delhi-NCR

October 13, 2025

A recent study has revealed a sharp increase in the number of people opting for advanced cardiac screening tests such as CT Coronary Angiography and Treadmill Tests (TMT) across Delhi-NCR this year, highlighting a growing...

Twin parasitic fetuses removed from Newborn at Fortis Gurugram

September 3, 2025

In a rarely reported case, Doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram successfully removed two parasitic twins (malformed babies) from the abdomen of a one-month-old baby girl. Diagnosed with fetus in fetu...

Why Northeast India is reporting consistently highest rates of cancer

September 2, 2025

Northeast India’s Aizawl, East Khasi Hills, Papumpare, Kamrup Urban, and Mizoram consistently recorded the highest rates of cancer between 2015 and 2019, according to a study. The cross-sectional study used data from...

“Hepatitis-free generation requires sustained public health action”

Doctor-population ratio 1:811 in India: Centre

54-year-old mother gets a second life after Heart Transplant at Manipal Hospital

Early detection of pollution-linked health risks must for vulnerable groups: Experts

Winter Session: Centre plans to introduce new Cess on tobacco products

Uranium (U238) found in breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, expert says ‘no concern’

Survival chances improve significantly with timely CPR by bystanders

Study finds over 30 per cent rise in preventive cardiac tests in Delhi-NCR

Twin parasitic fetuses removed from Newborn at Fortis Gurugram

Why Northeast India is reporting consistently highest rates of cancer

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