Health
Health news focuses on public health updates, medical advisories, hospitals, government health schemes, and wellness initiatives. Coverage highlights information aimed at improving awareness and public safety.
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Hyderabad Milestone: 18-Month-Old Child Undergoes 14-Hour Liver Transplant at Osmania General Hospital
Rare liver transplant performed on 18-month-old child at Osmania General Hospital Hyderabad; 14-hour surgery under Aarogyasri, child stable.
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Late-night snacking bad for your gut health: Study
Researchers analysed data from more than 11,000 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in the US to…
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High-salt diet linked to faster memory decline in men: Study
A diet high in salt may accelerate memory decline in men, Australian research reveals, highlighting the importance of dietary choices…
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Govt mulls cough syrups ban for kids under 2 amid safety concerns: Report
Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use…
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Tobacco-related illnesses kill over 6,000 annually in Laos
More than 6,000 people in Laos die annually from tobacco-related diseases, resulting in economic losses exceeding 3.6 billion Lao kip…
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Dr Reddy’s Labs to change drug name to ‘Olymra’ amid court scrutiny: Report
The company informed the court that it would propose a new brand name following the judge’s observation that the existing…
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Hopeful Breakthrough: Father Gives Son a Second Life with ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplant at KIMS Kurnool
In a remarkable medical achievement, doctors at KIMS Hospital, Kurnool successfully performed an ABO-incompatible kidney transplant, giving a 28-year-old man…
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Indisposed Punjab CM may miss ‘anti-drug’ mega rally in Moga
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann may miss the “anti-drug” mega rally in Moga as he has been undergoing treatment in…
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India, Sri Lanka to boost health technology assessment
The five-day India-Sri Lanka workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a significant strategic milestone in bilateral healthcare diplomacy and…
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AVPN Health Impact Leadership Forum 2026 Spotlights Innovative Health Solutions and Last-Mile Impact
Experienced participation from Mr Jayesh Ranjan, Government of Telangana Revealed key insights emerged from India’s first-ever Undiagnosed Hackathon in Hyderabad
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Covid vaccine not linked to decrease in fertility: Study
Amid several claims of vaccination and reduced fertility, a study of nearly 60,000 women showed that the Covid vaccine played…
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GST cuts on cancer drugs, higher tobacco tax boosting public health: AIIMS study
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption of lifesaving cancer drugs and higher taxation on tobacco products are the steps…
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World-first fingerstick test to expand hepatitis B diagnosis access
Published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, the study showed that the point-of-care test can deliver results within an hour…
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IIT Bombay develops method to recover T-cells for cancer therapies
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a simpler and more efficient method to recover immune…
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Ayushman Arogya Mandirs strengthening fight against cancer: JP Nadda
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs is strengthening the fight against cancer in India, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Cancer…
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Typhoid Deaths Rising in Telangana, Health Experts Sound Serious Warning
Typhoid deaths are rising sharply in Telangana, with the state accounting for one in five typhoid fatalities in India. Experts…
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WHO monitoring Nipah cases in India, rules out travel curbs
Following confirmation, an extensive public health response was activated. A total of 196 individuals who had contact with the confirmed…
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Govt flags growing digital addiction, mental health crisis in children, youth
Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the…
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Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts
They pointed out that the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with economic uncertainty and changing social structures, has further intensified stress, anxiety,…
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Plastics emissions to double health risks worldwide by 2040: Study
The modelling-based study compared the global human health impacts of several different future scenarios for plastics consumption and waste management…
