The multidisciplinary team at Wadia Hospital treated a 2.5-month-old baby girl with life-threatening hypertriglyceridemia caused by Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency (LPLD), a very rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in 1,000,000 individuals in the general population What began as an evaluation for an enlarged heart in a
Continuing its nationwide quot; Save the Brain quot; movement, the Indian Stroke Association (ISA) organized Stroke 360°, a one-day scientific and educational program in Salem on 12th July 2026. Conducted in association with Stroke Academy, Salem Brain Club, and the Association of Physicians of India (API), Salem Chapter,
Gujarat has reported three deaths among children and six laboratory confirmed cases of Chandipura Virus (CHPV), prompting the state health department to intensify surveillance and vector control measures in affected districts. Officials said the majority of cases have been reported from North Gujarat and the
A 50-year-old patient suffering from a severe headache for nearly a month was successfully treated at Medicover Hospital, Kharghar, after doctors diagnosed a rare neurological condition. The patient's headache became worse while sitting or standing and improved on lying down. Further investigations revealed a leak
As participation in sports and fitness activities continues to rise across India, sports related injuries are becoming increasingly common among both professional athletes and recreational fitness enthusiasts. Addressing this growing healthcare need, Manipal Hospital Millers Road has launched its dedicated Sports Injury Care Centre, offering specialised diagnosis and treatment
North Maharashtra witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the grand inauguration of Ashoka Health City on 12th July 2026 by Hon. Shri Om Birla Ji, Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha. The inauguration ceremony was attended by leading healthcare professionals, dignitaries, industrialists, academicians, social leaders, and citizens,
The Sports Injury Centre (SIC), Safdarjung Hospital, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to establish an integrated framework for sports medicine, athlete healthcare, research and rehabilitation. The agreement aims
The World Health Organization has warned that the number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to nearly 35 million annually by 2050 unless countries urgently strengthen cancer prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and palliative care. The warning comes in the WHO Global Status Report on
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven 11-gene blood test that could pave the way for affordable and non invasive early detection of multiple cancers, marking another significant step in the use of AI for precision oncology. The novel test analyzes platelet RNA to identify
The World Health Organization South East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO) and the Indian School of Business (ISB) have partnered to develop a Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap aimed at supporting the safe, ethical and effective adoption of AI across health systems in the South
