A new study has suggested that peppermint oil may have potential benefits in helping regulate blood pressure, sparking interest among researchers exploring natural approaches to cardiovascular health. While the findings are promising, experts caution that peppermint oil should not be viewed as a replacement for
As India's corporate workforce continues to support global operations around the clock, healthcare experts are raising concerns about the long term impact of night shifts on employee health. While shift based work has become common across IT, healthcare, BPO, aviation, manufacturing, and customer support sectors,
Over 250 auto drivers participated in the awareness and screening initiative aimed at promoting early cancer detection among high-risk occupational groups Marking World No Tobacco Day, HCG Cancer Hospital KR Road, Bengaluru, organized oral and lung cancer screening camp on a mega scale exclusively for auto-rickshaw drivers, bringing together preventive healthcare,
The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) has revealed a decline in the use of family planning methods among married women in Delhi, raising concerns about access to reproductive health services and unmet contraceptive needs in the national capital. According to the survey, 67.4% of currently
India has recorded notable improvements in child health indicators, with full vaccination coverage among children aged 12-23 months increasing from 83.8% in 2019-21 to 87.1% in 2023-24, according to the latest findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). The survey also reported encouraging progress in
A new study has highlighted the growing public health risks posed by extreme heat in India, estimating that a single day of severe heat exposure could result in nearly 3,400 excess deaths nationwide. The findings, published by researchers from the India Energy and Climate Center, were
Government expenditure on healthcare in India has nearly tripled over the past decade, while the financial burden on households for medical treatment has significantly reduced, according to the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The report
Raising concerns over food adulteration and the effectiveness of food safety enforcement in India, the Supreme Court of India has asked the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to explain why a nationwide performance audit of the country's food safety
Telangana Eagle Force SP P. Seetharam Nicotine promotions increasingly targeting youth Collective responsibility needed to curb tobacco use Pledge administered against tobacco consumption Awareness programme held at Kamineni Hospitals on World No Tobacco Day Telangana Eagle Force SP P. Seetharam has cautioned young people against falling prey to the growing
Dr. Narendra BS Lead Consultant Endocrinology & Diabetology, Aster Whitefield Hospital GLP-1 drugs are revolutionary, but require nutritional monitoring and strength training to remain safe and effective, per a doctor. While these drugs are being hailed as 'miracle' shots for weight loss, they come with a complex set of side
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