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December 14, 2025 2:29 PM
When we talk about cancer in India now, we’re no longer speaking about a rare event. ICMR’s National Cancer Registry Programme estimates around 14.6 lakh new cancer cases in 2022, and reminds us that roughly one in nine Indians is likely to develop cancer in their lifetime. Lung cancer in men an...
December 12, 2025 8:02 PM
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that the careful and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to greatly strengthen India’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Speaking at the CII Pharma & Life Sciences Summit 2025 on Friday, he underlined that India’s scien...
December 12, 2025 12:58 PM
India’s life-insurance sector made a strong rebound in November, with new-business premiums increasing by 23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 31,119.6 crore, according to a new report. The life-insurance industry continued its streak of double-digit monthly growth for the third consecutive month. The ...
December 12, 2025 12:45 PM
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday firmly rejected the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reiterating that there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism. The clarification followed a shift in the CDC’s long-standing position last...
December 12, 2025 12:34 PM
Gradually reducing antidepressant dosage along with structured psychological support can significantly improve the chances of safely discontinuing medication among adults who have recovered from depression, a new study showed on Friday. Antidepressants are usually prescribed for six to nine months ...
December 11, 2025 4:56 PM
The United Nations humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition, calling the situation “shocking.” Speaking at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Wednesday, Fletcher said food insecurity h...
December 10, 2025 4:17 PM
Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Minister Narahari Zirwal on Wednesday informed the state Assembly that the department has intensified efforts to detect spurious medicines and cough syrups across the state. Responding in writing to a question raised by BJP legislator Amit Satam and o...
December 10, 2025 1:25 PM
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday rolled out a month-long campaign on the Delhi Metro to boost the health and well-being of women and girls. The campaign, which began at Sultanpur Metro Station, “will run through...
December 9, 2025 5:28 PM
India operationalises 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs; over 38 crore hypertension screenings completed India has operationalised 1,80,906 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) across the country as of October 31, 2025, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav informed the Ra...
December 9, 2025 12:59 AM
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Monday that obesity in India has become a serious public health concern rather than a cosmetic issue, calling for scientific precision and policy discipline in tackling rising metabolic disorders. Speaking at the panel di...
