Category: health

By- Dr. Murali Krishna, Visiting Consultant – Psychiatry & Counselling Services, Aster RV Hospital The constant pressure to succeed in today’s environment frequently obscures the true cost, which is our mental health. Long hours and an intense work ethic are acknowledged, but we hardly ever acknowledge the dangerous marathon we…

New Delhi, Apr 28 (BNP): Dr. Hemant Barua has been honoured with the prestigious Rastriya Ratan Samman in recognition of his contributions to research and practice in Vedic astrology. The award ceremony was held on April 25 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where eminent personalities from various fields gathered to…

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…

Noida, Apr 24: Medanta Hospital Noida has strengthened its commitment to advanced patient care by expanding access to cutting-edge robotic-assisted surgical technology. With the availability of the latest robotic systems, the hospital is enabling patients to benefit from highly precise, minimally invasive procedures across multiple specialties. This initiative highlights Medanta’s focus on bringing world-class innovation closer to patients while enhancing surgical outcomes and overall experience.    In an endeavour to…

Liver disease is increasingly affecting younger populations, with experts attributing the rise to unhealthy diets, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles. Conditions like fatty liver, once common in older adults, are now being diagnosed in individuals in their 20s and 30s. Doctors warn that liver disease often remains silent in its early…

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…

Washington, April 23: A new Scientific Statement from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) challenges longstanding ambiguity in the classification and treatment of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), emphasizing that it should be recognized as a distinct and clinically meaningful condition, rather than a borderline category.…

Memphis, Tenn., Apr 23: Efforts to develop effective therapies for MYC-amplified Group 3 medulloblastoma (G3-MB) are hindered by an incomplete understanding of how MYC expression is controlled in these tumors. MYC has long been considered “undruggable,” because it lacks clear pockets for drugs to bind and inhibit its activity. Scientists…

  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…

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…