A significant proportion of Indians aged above 50 years continue to remain underinsured despite having health insurance, exposing them to substantial financial risks during medical emergencies, according to a new analysis of more than one lakh health insurance policyholders. The findings highlight that inadequate coverage,
A diarrhoeal outbreak in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district has been traced to E. coli contaminated drinking water that was being sold illegally, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and launch an investigation into unauthorized water distribution practices. The incident has raised fresh concerns over drinking water
Manipal Health Enterprises, backed by Singapore's investment firm Temasek, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) and is targeting a stock market debut in late July or early August 2026. The listing is
In a significant milestone for India's medical technology sector, Vadodara based Mediyant Technologies has secured USFDA 510(k) clearance and a Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) Class C manufacturing licence for what is being recognized as India's first indigenously manufactured heart lung machine. The achievement
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has leveraged blockchain enabled digital technology to streamline recruitment and fill nearly 460 vacancies, including around 370 faculty positions at AIIMS New Delhi and the AIIMS Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS) Campus. According
Fortis Healthcare Ltd. has signed an agreement to establish a 300 bed multi speciality hospital in Odisha, marking a significant expansion of its healthcare network in eastern India. The proposed facility will be located at Dion Riverside Township, Trishulia, Cuttack, and is expected to enhance
Pune is witnessing a rise in cases of typhoid and other intestinal infections, with healthcare experts warning that the actual disease burden may be substantially higher than officially reported figures. Doctors have linked the increase in infections to ongoing water shortages, irregular water supply and
Hospitals across several cities in India are reporting a resurgence of Influenza A (H1N1) cases amid fluctuating weather conditions, with doctors observing an increase in patients presenting with severe respiratory symptoms, including persistent cough, high fever and lung congestion. While most patients are being managed
India's nutraceutical industry could witness exponential growth over the next two decades, expanding from its current estimated value of USD 10 billion to nearly USD 500 billion by 2047, driven by rising consumer awareness of preventive healthcare, according to Pritee Chaudhary, Regional Director, Food Safety
Student led innovation uses Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and NLP to deliver real time nutrition insights from food images In a significant step toward combining Artificial Intelligence with healthcare and wellness, students from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at East Point College of Engineering
