Latest Healthcare Updates
India’s medical devices sector is growing at a fast pace but remains turbulent with the recent reforms in India’s healthcare GST. The government’s decision to reorganize the GST health tax framework for medical products, especially medical devices, has raised alarm from manufacturers, hospitals, and patients. With slabs from 5% GST on medical devices to 12% […]
For years, science has taught us that once a cell dies, it cannot be brought back. But scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have proved this wrong with their discovery of programmed cell revival. This could transform the future of regenerative medicine in India, raising hope for millions suffering […]
India is at a critical juncture in 2025. Increased instances of lifestyle conditions, persistent infectious epidemics, and a stretched healthcare system have led to a scenario that various experts define as an Indian health crisis 2025. Several Padma awardee doctors in India have issued a public health warning, calling on the government and people to […]
Ever pop an ibuprofen while taking antibiotics for an infection? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think twice about it. After all, when you’re feeling sick, it makes sense to tackle both the pain and the infection, right? Well, new research from the University of South Australia has uncovered something pretty surprising that […]
To the many Indians who recovered from Covid-19, it was not the end of health woes. Months later, when they tested negative, there were still innumerable people suffering from fatigue, memory lapses, breathing difficulties, and heart ailments. This condition, Long Covid, persists among both urban and rural dwellers in 2025. It is important to learn […]
Heart attack and stroke remain India’s largest health dangers, frequently occurring earlier in life than in Western nations. Millions of families battle long-term expenses, frequent hospital stays, and the psychological impact of these illnesses.Now, a novel clinical trial of multidrug therapy for heart disease holds out promise. Rather than administering one medicine at a time, […]
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic have gained immense popularity in India as increasing numbers of people look for efficient means of controlling obesity and diabetes, though benefits accrue from Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss medications, some of their users experience rare yet serious eye complications. This article demystifies such possible side effects,
India is experiencing a speedy growth in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), or lifestyle diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. These long-term conditions are now dominating the major causes of mortality and disability in the country and affecting millions of lives and causing a tremendous burden on the healthcare system. Thankfully,
Indian monsoon season is a respite from the sweltering heat of summer, but with it comes more health hazards, particularly from dual infections monsoon like monsoon-like dengue and flu combined. Such coinfections are increasingly on the rise in large sections of India, including urban locales such as Pune and Hyderabad. Knowing why these infections
Kerala has recently witnessed a rare but lethal brain infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). With three active PAM cases having been confirmed in Kozhikode, the Kerala health department issued an alert on Thursday to sensitize people. The infection mostly occurs in individuals who are exposed to infected water and spreads quickly, and thus […]
