health

Mar 6: Wockhardt Hospitals successfully concluded its month-long women’s empowerment initiative, “I Am Fearless: Her Health, Her Strength,” witnessing enthusiastic participation from over 1,800 staff members across its centres in Mumbai Central, Mira Road, Nagpur, and Rajkot, along with impactful community outreach programmes.  Celebrating International Women’s Day through its annual “I Am Fearless” campaign, the […]

By-  Christina Elston Los Angeles, Mar 06: Gastrointestinal cancer cases are expected to double worldwide by 2050, according to a multi-institutional study co-led by Cedars-Sinai. The projections, based on 2022 data and published in the journal Cancer, conclude that the biggest increases will be in pancreatic cancer diagnoses and colorectal cancer deaths.  Esophageal and liver cancer diagnoses and

New Delhi, Mar 5: Indian women are joining the workforce in record numbers, with their employment nearly doubling to over 40%, and 1.56 crore women entering formal jobs in the past seven years, according to recent government data. Yet despite rising economic participation and expanding gender-focused policy allocations, women’s personal health insurance ownership remains disproportionately

  Mar 04: The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses. Researchers have, for the first time, discovered that restoring cellular vibration reduces the aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer. When cancer cells were exposed to sound-wave vibration, a protein that promotes cancer growth and severity decreased. “What

Hyderabad, Mar 03: In a remarkable surgical milestone, a 34-year-old man weighing 191 kg with a body mass index (BMI) of 80.1 kg/m² successfully underwent a robotic mini-gastric bypass at Yashoda Hospitals. Classified as “super–super obese,” the patient faced significant perioperative risks due to severe respiratory compromise, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring daily

By  Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev, Chairman & Founder, Centre for Sight As the festival of colours approaches, homes and streets across India—especially in the northern regions—prepare to come alive with vibrant celebrations. Holi is a time for togetherness, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends. However, amid the festivities, it is equally important to remember that

March 02: The Fernandez Hospital Educational and Research Foundation (FHERF) successfully conducted its flagship Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme, “Basics and Beyond: A Masterclass in Minimally Invasive Gynaec and Pelvic Surgery,” on 1 March 2026 at The Park Hotel, Hyderabad  The full-day academic event witnessed an enthusiastic participation of over 140 consultants, residents, fellows, and postgraduate students from across

Hyderabad, March 02: Reinforcing its commitment to community health and India’s goal of eliminating Tuberculosis (TB), CARE Hospitals, in association with Jagathi Foundation, has launched ‘Project OJAS’, a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at providing sustained nutritional and psychosocial support to TB patients in Hyderabad. The initiative aligns with the Government of India’s

A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that participation in emergency department-based clinical trials delivers substantial benefits that extend far beyond improved patient outcomes. The study, co-led by Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS, Albert E. Kent Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, offers compelling evidence that clinical research can be a

By Dr. Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant – Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore The practice of drinking a glass of water right after waking up, no matter if it is warm or cold, is a very simple yet powerful habit whose health benefits are many. The body is usually dehydrated after a 6 to