Every year on February 4 World Cancer Day is observed to raise awareness of cancer and its treatment globally. With cancer being the most significant cause of death globally, claiming an estimated 10 million deaths in 2022,...
The incidence of cancer has been steadily increasing in India over the last few decades, with the number of cancer patients projected to rise to 1.57 million in 2025, double of what it was in 1990. The...
A 17-year-old boy died of a suspected case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Kolkata, as multiple cases of the autoimmune disease were reported across the country in the past few days. The Class 12 student from West...
In a major relief to cancer, rare diseases and other severe chronic diseases, the Union government in budget 2025 on Thursday announced that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines will be added to the list of medicines fully...
In a major effort to provide relief to patients, particularly those suffering from cancer, rare diseases and other severe chronic diseases, the Union government on Thursday announced that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines...
People taking longer to enter their ‘dreaming’ phase of sleep could be experiencing an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs thought processes and memory, a study...
After the first suspected death due to contracting Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra, the centre on Monday deputed a high-level multi-disciplinary team for supporting the state in public health interventions....
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Haryana, has announced to suspend Ayushman Scheme from Feb 3 citing the pending dues of empanelled hospitals in the state. In a statement, the Haryana chapter of IMA said,...
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has listed at least 135 drugs and formulations as not of standard quality (NSQ) for December last year, after both central and state testing laboratories across the...
In a ground-breaking medical achievement, Doctors at Fortis Escorts, Okhla, have successfully performed India’s first treatment of Bilateral Wilms Tumour (nephroblastoma), a rare and complex form of paediatric kidney...
