Amid documented progress, India’s Malaria-Free dream faces hurdles on ground
India has made impressive progress in its bid to eliminate malaria. Reported cases have plummeted, mortality has fallen dramatically, and global health agencies have lauded the country’s public health push. But behind the...
Hope for Osteoporosis: Bacillus coagulans may boost bones’ strength, says AIIMS
In a landmark study that could transform osteoporosis management, researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have found that the probiotic Bacillus coagulans can significantly reverse...
Alarming! Every 8 minutes a woman dies of cervical cancer: AIIMS Experts
Underscoring that cervical cancer is the second most common after breast cancer, Dr Neerja Bhatla, Head of WHO Collaborating Centre for Cervical Cancer at AIIMS on Monday asserted that the incidence rate of the disease will...
Alarming gaps in health insurance coverage for persons with disabilities: Survey
A recent survey conducted under the ‘Ayushman for All’ campaign has uncovered alarming gaps in health insurance coverage for persons with disabilities in India. The findings reveal that 80 per cent of disabled people...
World Sleep Day: 53% experience sleep-related disorders without a consistent bedtime
Ahead of World Sleep Day, a survey has revealed that 53 per cent of respondents experience sleep-related issues when not following a consistent bedtime routine. The study further infers that adults actively follow bedtime...
World Kidney Day: Only 2% of Kidney patients gets transplant, thousands die waiting
As the world is observing Kidney Day, this is time for policy makers to think over the barriers for kidney donations. Despite India’s vast population and increasing medical advancements, deceased kidney donations remain...
Vice President admitted to AIIMS, PM Modi visits hospital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the All India Institute of Medical Science to enquire about the health of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The vice-president was admitted to AIIMS early on Sunday after...
JP Nadda chairs meeting of Mission Steering Group (MSG) of National Health Mission
Union health minister JP Nadda on Tuesday chaired the ninth meeting of Mission Steering Group (MSG) of National Health Mission (NHM), and underlined the need for ‘enhancing the capacity- building of medical officers’ to...
Systemic failure of AAP govt’s Mohalla Clinic, staff shortages & lack of medicines: CAG Report
The CAG’s performance audit report on Delhi’s health infrastructure, tabled in the Assembly on Friday flagged a systemic failure of the previous AAP dispensation’s flagship Mohalla Clinic project with...
India’s 54% of disease burden is due to unhealthy diets: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey 2024 reports that 54% of the country’s disease burden is unhealthy diets. This highlights an urgent need for better eating habits and stronger policies to reduce diet-related diseases. Rising obesity...
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