Category: Health

Rising Burden of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Formerly Known as NAFLD/NASH, Impacts Nearly 1 in 3 Indians: Wockhardt Hospitals Issues Urgent Call on World Liver Day 2026   Mumbai, Apr 20:  Marking World Liver Day 2026 Wockhardt Hospitals has sounded a strong public health alert on the...

Jaipur, Apr 20 (BNP): A recent clinical assessment conducted at a leading government hospital in Rajasthan has brought renewed attention to the growing impact of prolonged screen exposure on children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. The findings indicate a clear association between higher daily screen use and disturbances in...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.  Apr 20: Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital today report how lifesaving childhood cancer treatments leave “fingerprints” on DNA, which can lead to second neoplasms (cancers or cancer-like diseases) decades later. The discovery may provide a path toward reducing long-term risks of pediatric cancer therapy by...

Mumbai, Apr 20: The World Liver Day 2026 celebrates the theme of ‘Solid Habits, Strong Liver’ by highlighting the four strong habits of: eating a balanced diet, staying active, reducing alcohol intake and getting regular liver checks: that can keep the liver healthy and prevent serious complications.   On...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, April 18 (BNP): The National Comprehensive Cancer Network NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP) announced funding recipients for quality improvement initiatives in lung cancer screening. The NCCN ORP will oversee these projects, with funding provided through Merck. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths regardless...

Los Angeles — A diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains is generally recommended for better health and to lower the risk of cancer and other diseases.  However, new research from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research suggests that...

New Delhi, Apr 18: Due to birth asphyxia (inability to breathe at birth), thousands of newborn babies used to lose their lives every year or become victims of serious conditions like cerebral palsy and autism. Foreign machines were expensive and beyond the reach of small hospitals. But now Indian...

Mumbai, April 17: Care Health Insurance has highlighted a growing but underrecognised liver health crisis in India, urging individuals to strengthen financial preparedness alongside increased awareness and early detection, on the occasion of World Liver Day. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease affects...

New Delhi, April 17 (BNP): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day “Ayush Chintan Shivir 2026” in the national capital. The event, which concludes on April 17, is aimed at reviewing progress,...

Kolkata,  Apr 16: As temperatures soar across the country, Dabur India Limited, the country’s leading science-based Ayurveda company, is positioning Réal Activ Coconut Water as the ultimate natural solution for refreshing hydration with no added sugar this summer. Packed with natural electrolytes and harvested from the finest coconuts, Réal...