health

Apr 22 (BNP): The Indian life insurance sector has recorded a landmark achievement by collecting approximately ₹4 trillion in new business premiums in FY26, marking the highest-ever annual figure for the industry. This milestone reflects strong consumer demand for life insurance products, increased financial awareness, and wider adoption across diverse market segments. Growth has been supported […]

Gurugram, April 22: Reinforcing its commitment to delivering world-class eye care closer to patients, Centre for Sight Group of Eye Hospitals has further strengthened its services at its centre located in M2K Corporate Park, Gurugram, which has been serving the community for the past two years. Over this period, the centre has emerged as a

Focusing on the rigours of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others.   From carbs, beetroot juice and the latest sports gels, the research new highlights how a range of dietary supplements may help improve cycling performance, working to support the

Jaipur, Apr 20 (BNP): A recent clinical assessment conducted at a leading government hospital in Rajasthan has brought renewed attention to the growing impact of prolonged screen exposure on children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. The findings indicate a clear association between higher daily screen use and disturbances in attention, sleep patterns, and behavioural balance

New Delhi, Apr 17:  The growing work–from–home (WFH) culture, unhealthy dietary habits, and rising air pollution levels in Delhi–NCR are significantly contributing to a surge in liver diseases, now emerging as a “silent public health crisis.” During a press conference organized by Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Model Town, doctors warned that liver damage is no longer limited to alcohol consumption but is increasingly driven by modern lifestyle and environmental

New Delhi, April 17 (BNP): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day “Ayush Chintan Shivir 2026” in the national capital. The event, which concludes on April 17, is aimed at reviewing progress, strengthening policy direction, and charting a

 By Dr. Sharoon Shitole, Consultant Ophthalmologist & Managing Director, Vencer Hospital, Pune India is raising a generation that has never known a world without screens. From online schooling to entertainment and social interaction, digital devices have become an extension of daily life. While this shift has accelerated access and convenience, it has also quietly triggered

Accelerating adoption signals a market-wide shift toward employer and consumer-driven, bundled healthcare Philadelphia, PA — (April 16, 2026) — Tendo, a healthcare technology company committed to putting quality at the center of every care decision, today announced that its Tendo Marketplace has surpassed one million vouchers purchased nationwide, a major milestone in delivering more accessible,

Apr 15 (BNP): PANVIS STAR, a vascular interventional robotic system developed by Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Biomedical Robot Co., Ltd. (abrobo), is being positioned as a major advancement in neurointerventional treatment for ischemic stroke. Ischemic stroke remains a leading global health concern, with millions of new cases reported each year. Access to mechanical thrombectomy (MT),

New Delhi, Apr 15 (BNP): The healthcare sector is expected to report modest revenue growth in the fourth quarter, even as profit margins come under pressure due to challenges in the US generics market, according to a report by Systematix. The brokerage noted that while demand trends remain steady, overall earnings growth is likely to