MediBuddy, India’s largest digital healthcare company, has released a study highlighting a sharp rise in metabolic and lifestyle-related risk factors among professionals aged 30 to 40. The findings show that obesity, abnormal lipid levels, and early glucose irregularities are becoming common in this age group,
India witnessed an alarming surge in extreme heat events in 2024, with each person exposed to an average of 20 heatwave days, of which 6.5 days were directly linked to human-induced climate change, according to a new global analysis. The findings, published by Climate Central, highlight
Dr Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department - Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital A recent WHO study reveals that children are, on average, nine times more likely than adults to vape. Experts share how vaping has similar effects as traditional smoking. According
Bengaluru witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the successful hosting of REVIVE 2025, the first-ever international conference on Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Karnataka. Organized by Vaayu Chest and Sleep Specialty Center, the event brought together over 140 delegates in this one-day conclave including leading pulmonologists, cardiologists, rehabilitation
Reaviva, Mumbai’s premier holistic, science-backed wellness destination, has announced that Dr. Aalika Shah, MBBS, will be working with Reaviva as a Medical Nutritionist, further deepening its commitment to delivering personalized, results-driven wellness journeys. With over eight years of experience in integrative nutrition and lifestyle counselling, Dr.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly condemned the arrest of a doctor in connection with the recent deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, calling the move “unjustified” and “deeply demoralizing for the medical fraternity.” In a statement issued on Monday, the
In a serious breach of security, several units of blood and plasma were stolen from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal. Authorities have confirmed that one suspect has been booked in connection with the case, while investigations are ongoing to trace the
ShardaCare Healthcity, one of North India’s leading multispecialty hospitals, organized a community Walkathon a day ahead of World Heart Day to raise awareness about heart health. In line with this year’s global theme, “Don’t Skip a Beat”, the initiative aimed to highlight the importance of
Health Leaders Rally for a National Awakening on Prevention, Mental Wellness, and Lifestyle Reform at ‘Illness to Wellness’ Heart Care Conference “Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease. Alongside regular exercise and stress management, nurturing mental health early in families
In a rare and life-transforming case, neurosurgeons at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, successfully freed a 56-year-old social worker from more than a decade of excruciating pain caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia, one of the most painful neurological disorders known. The patient, Mr. Sushil Verma, had battled relentless, electric shock-like facial
