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December 14, 2025 2:39 PM

Re-centring cancer in NPCDCS: What the numbers say and what patients actually feel

When we talk about cancer in India now, we’re no longer speaking about a rare event. ICMR’s National Cancer Registry Programme estimates around 14.6 lakh new cancer cases in 2022, and reminds us that roughly one in nine Indians is likely to devel...

December 12, 2025 8:11 PM

Judicious use of AI can transform healthcare, says Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that the careful and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to greatly strengthen India’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Speaking at the CII Pharma & Life Sciences Summit ...

December 12, 2025 1:08 PM

India’s life-insurance sector makes a strong rebound in Nov, LIC leads

India’s life-insurance sector made a strong rebound in November, with new-business premiums increasing by 23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 31,119.6 crore, according to a new report. The life-insurance industry continued its streak of double-digit mo...

December 12, 2025 12:54 PM

WHO rejects US CDC’s revised stance, reiterates no link between vaccines and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday firmly rejected the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reiterating that there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism. The clarification followed ...

December 12, 2025 12:46 PM

Slow tapering with therapy helps adults safely stop antidepressants: Study

Gradually reducing antidepressant dosage along with structured psychological support can significantly improve the chances of safely discontinuing medication among adults who have recovered from depression, a new study showed on Friday. Antidepressa...

December 11, 2025 5:05 PM

UN warns 1.7 million Afghan children at risk of severe malnutrition

The United Nations humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition, calling the situation “shocking.” Speaking at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) brie...

December 10, 2025 3:45 PM

Maha govt steps up detection of fake medicines, cough syrups

Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Minister Narahari Zirwal on Wednesday informed the state Assembly that the department has intensified efforts to detect spurious medicines and cough syrups across the state. Responding in writing to a ...

December 10, 2025 1:34 PM

Health Ministry, WHO Launch Health Campaign on Delhi Metro for Women, Girls

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday rolled out a month-long campaign on the Delhi Metro to boost the health and well-being of women and girls. The campaign, which beg...

December 9, 2025 5:35 PM

India Operationalizes 1.8 Lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Over 130 Crore NCD Screenings Complete

India operationalises 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs; over 38 crore hypertension screenings completed India has operationalised 1,80,906 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) across the country as of October 31, 2025, Union Minister of State for Health a...

December 9, 2025 2:55 PM

Kashmir Faces Intense Cold Wave with No Snowfall Expected

Intense cold wave continued in Kashmir on Tuesday, and the Meteorological (MeT) Department had no forecast for snowfall either in the plains or upper reaches. A large number of locals, especially children and elderly people, have been suffering from...

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