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New Delhi, Feb 05: India’s escalating battle against non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—now responsible for nearly 63% of all deaths—has hit a critical juncture as NFHS-5 (2025) data reveals a staggering 101 million adults living with diabetes and 315 million with hypertension. However, the most alarming crisis lies in the “diagnostic void” within India’s informal sector; ICMR […]

Mumbai, India, Feb 05: On World Cancer Awareness Day, Care Health Insurance highlights the growing financial strain in cancer care across India. Its claims data reveal that cancer treatment is prolonged and costs a significant amount that can push patients and families. The claims analysis shows that cancer treatment costs are rising sharply, with early-stage treatment typically costing ₹5–7 lakh per case, while high-complexity and advanced cancers can push expenses to ₹20–30 lakh per treatment, depending on disease progression, care

Hyderabad, Feb 05: A cancer diagnosis can change life in an instant—bringing fear, uncertainty and countless unanswered questions. On the occasion of World Cancer Day, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet organised a Cancer Care Awareness Talk, reaffirming its belief that no patient should face the cancer journey alone.  The programme was graced by Shri. Brahma Murahari, Chadarghat SHO and Shri Srinivas, Chadarghat – DI as chief guests and saw participation from Dr. M. A. Suboor Shaherose, Senior

Dr. M I Sahadulla, Chairman and Managing Director, KIMSHEALTH inaugurating the Developmental Pediatric Clinic, at KIMSHEALTH Medical Centre, Attingal. Dr. Deepa Binod, Consultant, Department of Developmental Pediatrics, KIMSHEALTH; Sudheer Mohammed, Cluster Manager, KIMSHEALTH Medical Centres; Jacob Mathew, DGM Operations, KIMSHEALTH; Jerry Philip, CEO, KIMSHEALTH; Dr. Babu George, Senior Consultant, Department of Developmental Pediatrics, KIMSHEALTH nearby. Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5: KIMSHEALTH has opened its Developmental Pediatric Clinic, at KIMSHEALTH Medical Centre, Attingal. The newly launched clinic is dedicated

Guwahati, Feb 04th: In a compassionate and heart-warming initiative, around 40 elderly mothers from Matri Niwas Old Age Home in Mathgharia, and the Government Old Age Home in Sonapur were provided free medical treatment at Peerless Hospital Guwahati on February 4. The hospital bore the complete costs of medical check-ups, consultations, diagnosis and medicines as

Bengaluru, Feb 04: Apollo Cancer Centre has launched its ‘ZERO TO HERO’ campaign in observance of World Cancer Day on February 4, 2026, driving a transformative movement toward detecting cancer at Stage Zero and enabling better survival and recovery. Cancer cases in India are rising sharply, with over 15 lakh new diagnoses reported in 2024,

Feb 4:A longitudinal study by researchers at Vilnius University’s Faculty of Medicine shows that nearly 80 percent of all diagnoses in children born prematurely are identified before the age of seven, underscoring the need for early, long-term and personalised follow-up care. Analysing health trajectories from birth to adulthood, Dr Rūta Morkūnienė and Prof. Dr Janina

New Delhi, Feb 04: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, Dr. Sudhir Srivastava underscored the growing role of indigenous surgical robotics in transforming cancer care in India by improving precision, outcomes, and most importantly access to advanced treatment beyond metropolitan centres.  Cancer continues to be one of the most complex healthcare challenges globally, requiring

By Dr. Keerthana Ravipati, Consultant – Reproductive Medicine, Milann Fertility and Birthing Hospital, Bengaluru  Hormones act as chemical messengers that regulate nearly every aspect of a woman’s reproductive health. From the onset of puberty to menopause, a delicate balance of hormones governs menstrual cycles, ovulation, conception, and pregnancy. Even minor disturbances in this balance can

Kolkata, Feb 04: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata strengthened its oncology capabilities with the launch of the Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, with an advanced Clinical Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit. Reinforcing its commitment to prevention and early diagnosis, the hospital also launched KAWACH – A Community