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Himachal Pradesh govt to launch special vaccination campaign against cervical cancer
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (330+ words) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the government will launch a special vaccination campaign against cervical cancer, the second most common cancer type among women in India after breast cancer. A meeting in this regard was held under the chairmanship of Deputy…...
Emraan Hashmi admits his ‘staple diet in school’ was not the most healthy: ‘Everyone got addicted to that powder…it was so chatpata’
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (308+ words) But is it healthy to have it for lunch every day? Not only do the preservatives in noodles negatively affect heart health, but the high levels of spice can irritate the digestive system and cause acid reflux, indigestion, and diarrhoea....
10 months, 1 whisper of ‘Aai’: A mother’s wait ends as daughter recovers from depressive disorder at Pune’s Sassoon Hospital
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (631+ words) The woman who hails from a village in the Satara district recalled that her daughter had stopped eating altogether. "She had completed her seventh-grade examinations and would play with her younger sisters and help me with household chores," said the…...
Nadda launches tetanus, diphtheria vaccine made by a govt institute: Why this will lower costs
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (254+ words) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said that India is better than countries such as the US when it comes to vaccination, with the country achieving a higher immunisation coverage and providing digital certificates during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said…...
Masaba Gupta’s ‘AM shot’: Decoding the fashion designer’s 5-ingredient immunity elixir
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (289+ words) Masaba Gupta likes to start her mornings with a wellness shot, a potent concoction that claims to work wonders for her skin, hair, and overall immunity. Sharing a picture of the drink on social media, the fashion designer mentioned its…...
Cracking the code: The truth about brown vs. white eggs
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (268+ words) Are brown eggs truly "more natural," or is it just clever marketing? In this 2026 nutritional deep-dive, Edwina Raj (Aster CMI Hospital) clarifies that while eggs are a protein-packed "superfood" rich in B12 and choline, shell color is determined solely by the…...
Three lifestyle hacks to reverse insulin resistance and protect your liver
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (224+ words) Insulin resistance and fatty liver often start silently " with signs like belly fat, fatigue, sugar cravings and brain fog. But what most Indians don't realise is that our metabolism may be struggling long before diabetes develops. Mini Mathur took to…...
IVF facility to be available at KEM hospital in Mumbai
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (223+ words) The centre has been set up by gynaecologists Dr. Anjali Malpani and Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, alumni of the hospital, to expand access to fertility treatment in the public sector. The inauguration will be carried out by Public Health and Family…...
Surgical instrument left in abdomen for 5 years: Storm in Kerala over ‘medical negligence’ case
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (247+ words) Kerala's health department on Friday ordered a probe into a case of alleged medical negligence at the government-run medical college hospital in Alappuzha, where artery forceps were allegedly left in the abdomen of a woman who had undergone surgery in…...
From mental health issues to cancer care: AI startups reimagine healthcare access with smart diagnostics, digital tools, tele-doctors
23+ hour, 36+ min ago (301+ words) A few start-up creators at the AI Impact Summit showcased tools and technology that can ease the process of medical diagnostics as well as offer emergency help. There was a wide range of AI-powered healthcare products catering to people facing…...