The 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, convened today to deliberate on pivotal tax reforms aimed at bolstering public health and nutrition. PRESS INFORMATION BUREAUGST Exemption for Life-Saving Gene TherapyIn a landmark decision, the Council
A team of expert obstetricians & neonatologists at Motherhood Hospitals, Kharghar, have achieved a remarkable milestone by saving the life of a micro-preemie born at just 23 weeks of gestation, weighing over 600 grams. After spending more than 100 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care
Dr Nikhil Mehta, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre, JaipurColon cancer, traditionally considered a condition affecting older adults, has been increasingly diagnosed in younger individuals. According to the American Cancer Society, cases among adults under 50 have been steadily rising, making it critical for younger
Dr Aditya Gupta, Director, Neurosurgery and Cyberknife Centre, Artemis HospitalThe occurrence of brain tumors in India is steadily rising. More and more cases of brain tumors are reported each year in our country among people of varied age groups. In 2020, brain tumor was ranked as the
Dr. Sushma Gopalan, Child Psychologist - Child Life Specialist, Aster CMI Hospital, BangaloreSchizophrenia is a severe mental health disorder that affects an individual's perception of reality, emotions, and behavior. While it is commonly diagnosed in late adolescence or early adulthood, it can also occur in
9 Years Later, 64-Year-Old Woman Struggling With Parkinson’s Disease Finds ReliefIn a groundbreaking achievement, a 64-year-old woman with advanced Parkinson's Disease has been given new hope through Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery. This novel surgery marks a significant milestone in the treatment of Parkinson's disease,
Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Consultant - Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital, BangaloreMother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, also known as vertical transmission, occurs when the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. This
Dr. Raj Nagarkar, Managing Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Services, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, NashikOur lifestyle choices have a profound impact on our overall health, influencing everything from heart health to cancer risks. Among the more challenging cancers to detect is pancreatic
Dr.Harshavardhan BR, Consulting Orthopedician, Ramakrishna Hospital Jayanagar, BengaluruDisc protrusion, often called a slipped or herniated disc, is a common disorder that affects up to 70% of people in the 30- to 60-year-old age range. Usually, an injury, severe strain, or aging-related spontaneous degeneration of the discs
nnovative approach of Medanta experts offer new hope for complex, aggressive cancer cases Medanta, among the country’s leading multi-speciality hospitals ranked as the best private hospital in India by Newsweek, has successfully used CAR-T Cell Therapy to achieve remission in a 56-year-old man in stage-4 of a
