Dr. Aishwarya R, Consultant Infectious Diseases, Aster Whitefield Hospital As Kerala battles rising cases of Shigella infection alongside renewed concerns over Nipah virus and West Nile fever, infectious disease experts explain the symptoms, transmission risks and prevention measures families should know this monsoon. Kerala's monsoon season has once again
Dr. Rajeev M R Senior Consultant - General Pediatrics, Aster Whitefield Hospital The goal is not to remove all the holiday fun; it's more about keeping a couple of essential health habits in place For children, summer vacations usually come with that whole deal of family outings, staying
The West Bengal government has allocated ₹3,100 crore in the 2026 State Budget for the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), marking the state's first formal rollout of the Centre's flagship health assurance scheme. The announcement was made by Finance Minister
India's rapidly expanding digital healthcare ecosystem is failing to reach millions of people living with diabetes due to persistent digital inequalities, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health. The research highlights that older adults, rural populations, women and economically disadvantaged communities continue
Bengalur based healthcare startup CENT has expanded its footprint into the Delhi-NCR region with the launch of a new clinical prevention centre in Gurugram, which the company describes as India's first dedicated facility focused exclusively on preventive and early detection healthcare. The newly launched centre is
HealthKart has crossed the milestone of 250 retail stores across 111 cities in India, marking a significant achievement in the company's omnichannel growth strategy and reinforcing its position in the country's rapidly expanding nutrition and wellness market. The company, which launched its first physical store in
Kerala has reported 10 new cases of Shigella infection across four districts, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and containment efforts while continuing heightened vigilance against potential Ebola threats and maintaining monitoring measures for Nipah virus. According to the latest health department update, Kozhikode reported seven
In a significant step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and early detection of cardiovascular diseases, the Punjab government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cardiological Health and Research Institute (CHRI) to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cardiac screening technology across three districts of
Author: Asha BV, Senior Director of Global Software Engineering, Philips India | For too long, sleep has been treated as the silent background of our lives, important, yet overlooked. We celebrate productivity, hustle, and constant connectivity, while rest is often reduced to a routine checkbox at the end
Researchers have identified 74 locations in the human genome associated with anxiety symptoms, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding the biological basis of one of the world's most common mental health conditions. The findings emerged from a large scale genome wide association study (GWAS) that
