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India had highest number of diabetics in the world in 2022, 62% were not on medication—Lancet report

Study conducted by NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) and WHO. Findings part of first global analysis of trends in both diabetes rates and treatment across countries.

As Delhi chokes, city hospitals see surge in patients reporting ‘incessant cough, pounding headache’

At Delhi's RML Hospital, India's 1st pollution OPD, doctors said patients began trickling in from early October as pollution levels rose. They are now seeing 10-12 patients per week.

Ozempic on steroids? Successor that could cut down weight in half the time coming soon

While Novo Nordisk says CagriSema will help users lose up to 25% of weight, duration will be clear when final results of its effectiveness in obesity management come out in 3 months.

Govt panel suggests influenza vaccination in TN in July, up north in October & rest of India in May

This is the first time that a proposal for different timings for flu shots has been introduced in India. It hinges on the analysis of influenza data across India between 2004-2023.

New antibody could be promising cancer treatment: Study

Uppsala , November 11 (ANI): Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to...

Dengue fever outbreak grips the world. 5 ways to stop it

Over four billion people are currently at risk from mosquito-borne infections, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. It's estimated to rise to five billion by 2050.

Health ministry Launches new Scheme to Boost Medical Device Industry

The "Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry" is expected to significantly contribute to the growth of India's medical device market, valued at approximately Rs. 14 billion in 2024 and projected to reach Rs. 30 billion by 2030.

Researchers reveal how a mother’s health issues pose risk to her children

Trondheim , November 5 (ANI): Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS and obesity are more likely to have smaller babies in...

Low-sugar diet in 1st 1,000 days of life lowers risk of diabetes, hypertension in adults—Science study

Low sugar intake by mother during pregnancy lowers risks & continued restriction after birth increases benefits, finds study by researchers from California & Montreal universities.

16 hospitals test potentially life-saving device designed for Indian stroke patients. Inside GRASSROOT trial

India sees an estimated 17 lakh brain stroke cases every year, the highest globally. Less than 1.5% of ischemic stroke patients in the country receive life-saving intervention.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.