In a significant move towards strengthening disability inclusive healthcare and social protection systems, policymakers, Members of Parliament, healthcare experts, insurance representatives, disability rights advocates, and persons living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have adopted a landmark 10 point Declaration on Invisible Disabilities and Gender during a
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
~A highly precise stereotactic radiosurgery using Cyberknife procedure helped ensure successful treatment and faster recovery for patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia~ Mumbai’s HCG Cancer Hospital, Mumbai has brought significant relief to a 62-year-old woman who had been battling debilitating trigeminal neuralgia for nearly seven years. The severe
In a landmark judgment with far reaching implications for public health and emergency medicine, the Supreme Court of India has recognised access to timely trauma and emergency medical care as an integral part of the constitutional right to life under Article 21. A bench comprising Justices
Speaking at a seminar ahead of World No Tobacco Day 2026, Swati Maliwal identified five reasons why society must worry about the rising threat of vapes and related nicotine products Experts identified the continuing supply of these products despite a ban in India as
A recent study linked to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has highlighted a growing but largely unnoticed mental health crisis among rural adolescents in India, revealing that nearly one in six teenagers in rural areas is experiencing severe psychological stress. The study documented several
Amid intensifying heatwave conditions across several parts of India, doctors from AIIMS have warned citizens against relying solely on water intake during extreme heat exposure, emphasizing the urgent need to replenish electrolytes to prevent dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Medical experts at AIIMS stated that excessive
The Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences (NIIMS) College & Hospital successfully organized the THALCARE SUMMIT 2026 CME, focusing on the critical theme “Thalassemia: Challenges in Diagnosis & Management," bringing together renowned medical experts, academicians, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from different regions of the country. The Continuing Medical Education
50-year-old man reliev ed from years of severe pain and urinary problems Doctors at KIMS ICON Hospital successfully removed five giant bladder stones, each nearly the size of a hen’s egg, from a 50-year-old man who had been suffering from severe urinary problems for several years. Sharing
The Ministry of Ayush has issued a public health advisory on heatwave and extreme heat conditions, urging citizens to adopt preventive healthcare measures and traditional wellness practices to protect themselves from heat related illnesses as temperatures continue to rise across several parts of India. The advisory
