More than half of adults worldwide will be obese by 2050: Study
Mar 04, 2025, at 01:35 pm
Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world’s adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and adolescents (746 million) are forecast to be living with overweight or obesity by 2050—posing an unparalleled threat of premature disease and death at local, national, and global levels, according to a major new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study BMI Collaborators, published in The Lancet.
Mar 03, 2025, at 06:09 pm
Private hospitals in India will increase their capacity by over 4,000 beds next fiscal, at an investment of Rs 11,500 crore, after an aggressive addition of around 6,000 beds this fiscal, as per data released by Crisil Ratings on Sunday.
CMRI Kolkata introduces SmartNav Cochlear Implant Technology for first time in East India
Mar 03, 2025, at 12:37 pm
Cochlear implant surgery has taken a major technological leap forward, with CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI Kolkata, becoming the first in Eastern India to integrate Smart Nav technology in cochlear implantation.
WHO alerts Breast cancer cases projected to rise by nearly 40 per cent by 2050
Feb 25, 2025, at 09:13 am
Breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 percent globally by 2050, with annual deaths from the disease projected to rise by 68 percent, according to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised branch of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Pakistan reports third polio case of 2025
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:25 pm
Pakistan has recorded the third wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025, reflecting the country's failure in containing the disease.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus alerts US funding cuts threaten global health response
Feb 14, 2025, at 10:14 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide.
Gautam Adani to donate Rs 6,000 cr to develop health infra in partnership with US-based Mayo Clinic
Feb 11, 2025, at 09:44 pm
Ahmedabad: Gautam Adani is set to donate over Rs 6,000 crore to establish two Adani Health Cities (AHCs) in Ahmedabad and Mumbai through the group’s not-for-profit healthcare arm.
Addressing Adolescent Spinal Deformities: A call for awareness and action
Feb 09, 2025, at 08:40 pm
Adolescent spinal deformities, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis, affect millions of young individuals worldwide.
Sound ‘N’ Mind Foundation – A life line for cancer warriors
Feb 08, 2025, at 04:20 pm
Cancer is a life-altering experience not just for the patient but also for their family and need everyday a motivation to fight and move further. It creates a ripple effect.
Hope Indian budget would pave the way for affordability of robotic surgery: Vattikuti Foundation CEO
Feb 06, 2025, at 10:20 pm
Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of the Vattikuti Foundation, expressed hope that the union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman will pave the way for the affordability of robotic surgery.
Early Cancer Screening: A Lifesaver We Can't Ignore
Feb 05, 2025, at 01:33 am
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, claiming millions of lives each year. However, medical experts emphasize that early detection through regular screening can significantly increase survival rates and improve treatment outcomes. Despite advancements in medical science, late diagnosis continues to be a major hurdle in effective cancer management.
Axis Bank partners with cancer care and research institutions in India through various initiatives
Feb 05, 2025, at 12:19 am
Kolkata: Axis Bank has partnered with three reputed cancer institutions in India - National Cancer Grid (NCG) under Tata Memorial Centre, The Indian Cancer Society (ICS), and the St. Jude India Childcare Centres, for building India’s digital capabilities in oncology, enhancing access to cancer care, raising awareness on early cancer diagnosis and treatment, and advancing cancer research and innovation, a press release said.
Uganda: Ebola vaccination trial begins following recent outbreak
Feb 04, 2025, at 09:51 am
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Monday launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.
WHO confirms deadly outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus
Jan 31, 2025, at 09:54 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.
CMRI Kolkata performs complex surgery to save patient with pancreatic cancer history
Jan 30, 2025, at 02:45 pm
In a remarkable demonstration of medical expertise, CMRI Kolkata has successfully performed a highly intricate surgery on a patient of 72 years with a history of pancreatic cancer and hernia.
WHO announces Georgia as malaria-free nation
Jan 24, 2025, at 05:37 pm
Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Ayurveda can provide new hope for Alzheimer's, shows study conducted by Indian scientists
Jan 18, 2025, at 10:30 am
A new study conducted by Professor Anirban Bhunia and his team at the Bose Institute in Kolkata, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, provided a multipronged approach to the treatment of several neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s.
Kolkata's RN Tagore Hospital launches Eastern India’s first Cone Beam CT Cath lab
Jan 16, 2025, at 08:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: RN Tagore Hospital, a unit of Narayana Health, in Kolkata's Mukundapur, has launched a second interventional radiology catheterisation laboratory (Cath lab), making it the first facility in Eastern India equipped to perform simultaneous interventional procedures.
Medical experts propose new definitions of obesity which is not just about measuring BMI
Jan 15, 2025, at 12:53 pm
A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of excess body fat in addition to body mass index (BMI), and objective signs and symptoms of ill health at the individual level.
Avian flu risk still remains 'low' even after US registers first death due to H5N1 virus, says WHO
Jan 08, 2025, at 08:34 am
A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk to the wider population remains “low”.
India's HMPV cases surge to 7 after two cases reported from Nagpur
Jan 07, 2025, at 11:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven people have so far been diagnosed in India with Human Metapneumovirus, which reportedly had an outbreak in China, media reports said.
As India detects 3 HMPV cases, #lockdown trends; Centre says no need to panic
Jan 07, 2025, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Monday reported three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) of which two are in Bengaluru and one in Ahmedabad.
India's health ministry confirms two HMPV cases in Karnataka
Jan 06, 2025, at 12:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected in the southern state of Karnataka, the union health ministry of India confirmed on Monday.
India detects its first case of HMPV in Bengaluru
Jan 06, 2025, at 11:22 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India has been reported from the southern state of Karnataka, media reports said.
HMPV virus outbreak: India asks WHO to share timely updates on the situation in China
Jan 05, 2025, at 02:25 pm
The Indian government on Saturday asked the World Health Organization to share timely updates regarding the situation in China where rising respiratory illness, mostly driven by Human Metapneumovirus, cases have forced the neighbouring nation to be vigilant.
No cause for alarm over HMPV virus spread in China: Indian Health Agency
Jan 03, 2025, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, a top official of India's repository of technical knowledge on medical issues has suggested people to take general precautions and not panic over it, media reports said.
China facing new COVID-19-like virus outbreak, hospitals, cemeteries overcrowded
Jan 03, 2025, at 09:45 am
Several videos are currently going viral on social media, showing China's hospitals overwhelmed with patients due to the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).
South Korea: Scientists find way to change cancerous cells back to normal without side effects
Jan 01, 2025, at 03:29 pm
Showing a ray of hope, South Korean researchers have discovered a way that can potentially change cancerous cells back to normal.
WHO asks China to share data five years after COVID-19
Jan 01, 2025, at 09:22 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand the disease, five years after its emergence.
Some myths related to cardiology busted
Dec 22, 2024, at 01:47 pm
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, yet many of us hold misconceptions about this complex condition. In this article, we'll separate fact from fiction and bust common myths related to cardiology.