Category: health

New Delhi, Apr 24 (BNP): The government has taken steps to further strengthen the quality assurance framework for medicines sold through Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key agencies involved in the scheme. The initiative aims to ensure that medicines available under the affordable healthcare programme continue…

Ahmedabad, April 24: Sightsavers India, in collaboration with Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospitals, is expanding access to quality eye care for underserved communities in Ahmedabad through its Urban Eye Health Programme. From April 2025 to March 2026, the partnership focused on delivering essential eye care services in low-income neighbourhoods, particularly targeting migrant workers and families…

Bengaluru, Apr 24: Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru today announced the launch of its Preventive Genomics Clinic across its Bengaluru network, thus reinforcing its commitment to delivering patient-centric, preventive and precision-led care. The clinic was inaugurated by Prof. Padmanabhan Balaram, Padma Shri & Padma Bhushan, Former Director of IISc, Bengaluru, in the presence of senior clinicians, hospital leadership and distinguished guests.   This Preventive Genomics Clinic aims to offer advanced genetic testing, expert counselling and personalized treatment plans, enabling individuals…

HOUSTON (April 23, 2026) – Dr. Damian Young, investigator at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) and director of the Center for Drug Discovery at Baylor College of Medicine, along with collaborators, has been awarded a $6.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop…

New lipid management guidelines developed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published on March 13, 2026, providing new clinical best practices for monitoring and managing high blood cholesterol and other lipid disorders—crucial risk factors for heart disease. The lipid guidelines replace previous guidelines established in 2018, and include more precise methods to…

Pune, April 23: Doctors at Manipal Hospital Kharadi successfully treated a complex and high-risk kidney stone case in a female patient with a history of severe post-operative complications. The patient had previously undergone Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in 2009, which resulted in life-threatening bleeding, multiple blood transfusions, and significant damage to the kidney, with nephrectomy being…

  When Alin Sherin Abraham’s parents met eight-month-old Dhriya, the recipient of Alin’s liver, for the first time. Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 23: In a tribute to the life-saving act of organ donation, KIMSHEALTH, organised a special gathering of organ donors and children who underwent liver transplant. The event also witnessed  a deeply emotional moment, as the…

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…

New Delhi, Apr 21:  Adgcraft, one of the most trusted PR agencies in India, hosted an insightful session under its #adgcrafttalks series. The session was led by Dr. Anil Sharma, Founder of The Physicare Physiotherapy and Fitness Clinic. He is a Preventive Physiotherapy Coach, Consultant Physiotherapist, author, educator, and workshop facilitator with over 31 years of experience. He has…

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…