As India's corporate workforce continues to support global operations around the clock, healthcare experts are raising concerns about the long term impact of night shifts on employee health. While shift based work has become common across IT, healthcare, BPO, aviation, manufacturing, and customer support sectors,
Dr. Suchismitha Rajamanya, Lead Consultant & HOD - Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital With rising temperatures across cities like Bengaluru, many people are spending long hours working in hot environments whether outdoors or in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Excessive heat is not just uncomfortable; it can affect both
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
This wearable polygraph doesn’t detect lies, it detects stress. Researchers have developed a next generation wearable “polygraph” device capable of continuously detecting and monitoring stress levels in real time, marking a significant advancement in mental health monitoring and wearable healthcare technology. The newly developed device is
Dr. Narendra BS Lead Consultant Endocrinology & Diabetology, Aster Whitefield Hospitals. People often sort of automatically tie the word “thyroid” to women’s health. Like from pregnancy complications to weight gain and hormonal imbalance, thyroid disorders are presented as a kind of female problem. And even though women are diagnosed
Only 19% of India’s corporate workforce feels in control of their work life, as the ‘Always On’ culture drives rising stress. Long work hours and the expectation of being available beyond office time are exacting a growing cost on India’s corporate workforce. Almost every second employee reports experiencing high stress, with many
Kamineni Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. M. Saradhi Goud Call to be alert about mental health in the age of AI Advice not to feel ashamed to seek treatment for mental issues Mental Health Awareness Month - 2026' with 'More Good Days Together Medical experts at Kamineni Hospitals are warning
In an effort to bring more honest and timely conversations around health into student spaces, UHAPO Health Services Pvt. Ltd. (a community that serves cancer patients and caregivers) has entered into a three year collaboration with DY Patil University School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the upgraded Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK 2.0), introducing Digital Health Cards for children aged 0–18 years to strengthen early detection, continuous monitoring, and integrated healthcare delivery across India. The initiative is aligned with the government’s
Dr. Murali Krishna, Visiting Consultant Psychiatry & Counselling Services, Aster RV Hospital The constant pressure to succeed in today’s environment frequently obscures the true cost, which is our mental health. Long hours and an intense work ethic are acknowledged, but we hardly ever acknowledge the dangerous marathon we
