As temperatures continue to rise across North India, the Punjab government has directed hospitals and healthcare centres to activate dedicated heatstroke management units to tackle increasing summer-related illnesses. Health officials say the move is part of a larger preparedness strategy aimed at preventing fatalities during the ongoing heatwave season. Government hospitals have been instructed to...
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Childhood Obesity Emerging as a Major Health Threat in India
Health experts across India are expressing concern over the rapidly increasing obesity rates among children and teenagers. Recent global and national reports suggest that India now has one of the highest numbers of overweight and obese children in the world, with lifestyle changes becoming a major contributing factor. Medical professionals say rising consumption of junk...
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Diabetes Cases Rising Rapidly Among Young Indians, Doctors Raise Concern
India’s diabetes burden is growing at an alarming pace, and doctors are now increasingly diagnosing Type 2 diabetes in people in their twenties and thirties. Health researchers say unhealthy eating habits, stress, sedentary lifestyles, lack of sleep, and reduced physical activity are pushing younger populations toward early insulin resistance and prediabetes. According to international diabetes...
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India Faces Growing Heatwave Health Emergency as Hospitals Report Surge in Cases
India is witnessing a dangerous rise in heat-related illnesses as temperatures continue to soar across several northern and central states. Hospitals in cities like Bhopal, Delhi, Jaipur, and Chandigarh are reporting a sharp increase in dehydration, heat exhaustion, blood pressure complications, and heatstroke cases. AIIMS Bhopal recently recorded more than 140 heat-related emergency cases in...
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Latest Ebola Outbreak Raises Global Health Concerns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which currently has no approved vaccine or specific treatment available. According to recent WHO updates, both...
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82% of Indian Hypertensives trace their BP to Stress, Not Diet, Finds New Study
A new Kapiva study, based on a survey conducted by Kantar has revealed that stress and sleep disruption are emerging as major concerns among Indians living with hypertension. Despite being one of India’s most prevalent chronic conditions, the study suggests that for most patients, it remains persistently out of control and shows a clear picture...
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City's First Multispeciality Hospital Dedicated Exclusively to Women Opens in New Delhi
The 30,000 sq. ft. facility brings together 34 beds, including 12 NICU beds, to offer integrated, life-stage care for women under one roof. With 10 dedicated life-stage clinics, 3 modular OTs and 3 labour delivery suites, TWH is designed to support women from menarche to menopause and beyond. The hospital offers 16 key specialities across...
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DCDC Kidney Care Sets Global Benchmark with AACI Accreditation for Badarpur Dialysis Centre
DCDC Kidney Care announced that its Badarpur Centre in Delhi has become the first standalone dialysis centre globally to receive accreditation from the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI) under the AACI Standards Version 6.0 framework. Operational since July 2025, the centre currently serves nearly 70 active patients and conducts approximately 500-550 dialysis sessions every month....
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Akums Reports Q4 FY26 and Full Year FY26 Results with Healthy Top Line and Strong EBITDA Growth; Board Recommends Dividend
Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India’s largest Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended March 31, 2026. The company delivered a steady performance during Q4 FY26, with healthy revenue growth and improved operating profitability driven by its core domestic CDMO business. For...
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Kauvery Heart City Performs Delta Region’s First Renal Denervation, An Advanced Procedure for Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
Despite strict adherence to treatment, the patient’s hypertension remained dangerously uncontrolled, leading to repeated hospital admissions. Renal denervation is an advanced minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to disrupt overactive renal nerves and help achieve sustained blood pressure control. Kauvery Heart City has achieved a major milestone by successfully performing the Delta region’s first...