Dr. K. Azmi Saundarya, Clinical Lead & Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Cancer is a disease in which a few body cells grow uncontrollably and spread to different parts of the body. Cancer can begin almost anywhere in the human body. Normally, human cells grow
State-led initiative to build a reference genome database for tribal communities—pioneering personalized healthcare and genetic research In a historic move, the Gujarat government has unveiled India’s first state‑level Tribal Genome Sequencing Project, aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes among tribal populations by creating a dedicated genomic database.
Urges state governments to initiate public awareness campaigns to promote healthy dietary practices In a move aimed at promoting public health and nutritional awareness, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has issued an advisory to all states and union territories cautioning against the excessive
Launches Community-Based Study and National Awareness Drive The Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has raised a red flag on India's rising salt consumption, labeling it a “silent epidemic” with alarming implications for public health. According to recent data, urban Indians are consuming
In a rare and complex surgical feat, doctors at Aster CMI Hospital have successfully performed a complex tracheal resection and anastomosis to cure a 56-year-old man from Anantapur who had been battling severe breathlessness for over 16 months. The man, who was nearly immobile due
There is no safe level; In children damage caused by vaping does not stop at the lungs - affects the brain, altering attention, memory, learning and emotional regulation. Viksit Bharat requires healthy lungs! – A healthy next generation critical for India’s future Emotional literacy is critical to
Comprehensive Multi-Institutional Research Aims to Address Public Concerns In response to growing public speculation and concern over sudden deaths reported among seemingly healthy adults in the post-COVID era, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
In a powerful testament to medical excellence and sheer determination, a New-born baby boy, who was born with a life-threatening lung condition, has been successfully discharged after 18 days of intensive care at KIMS Cuddles Hospital, Visakhapatnam. The infant, born prematurely at 36 weeks to a
In a landmark achievement in neonatal care, Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road has successfully discharged a baby girl born at just 23 weeks of gestation— It is one of the youngest and smallest premature infants to survive in India. Weighing only 530 grams at birth, the
Dr. Anoop P, Sr. Consultant - Haematology, Haemato-Oncology, Paediatric Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Donating blood is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to help save lives. Just one unit of blood can help multiple patients in need—whether it’s a
