Category: Health

Stress is a natural response of the body to perceived threats or demands, triggering a cascade of physiological reactions that prepare us to face challenges. Short-term stress can be beneficial, activating the fight-or-flight response, but chronic stress can lead to harmful effects, including weight gain. Understanding how stress influences...

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...

India Apr 27: GPT Healthcare Limited, operator of ILS Hospitals, today announced a strategic partnership with MedLern, an AI-enabled digital learning platform for healthcare. The collaboration marks a significant step in ILS Hospitals’ digital transformation journey, reinforcing its commitment to clinical quality, operational excellence, and patient outcomes. As healthcare delivery...

Kurnool, Apr 27: In a rare and life-saving medical intervention, doctors at KIMS Cuddles, Kurnool, successfully performed a complex surgery on a newborn baby on the seventh day after birth, saving the infant’s life. Sharing details of the case, Consultant Pediatric Urologist Dr. Sai Prasuna said that the baby,...

UTHealth Houston has announced the establishment of the Department of Cardiology at McGovern Medical School, marking a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to advance cardiovascular care, research, and education across the region. The new department, led by founding chairBiswajit Kar, MD,becomes the school’s 24th academic department and reflects...

When Memphis Elliott was born, his mother, Melanie, knew he would need treatment for clubfoot — a condition caused by a shortened Achilles tendon, which causes the foot to turn in and under. Memphis was referred to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. After wearing a cast and special boot to help his foot turn,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...