Category: Health

Kochi, 03 October 2026: Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) tests, which are making a major difference in cancer diagnosis and treatment, are now being launched at affordable costs in leading laboratories across the country, making them more accessible to ordinary people, and this will bring big changes says cancer experts....

  Mumbai, Oct 02: With cancer cases continuing to rise and oncology rapidly evolving through scientific and technological advancements, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital will host Max Cancer Congress 2026 on October 3 and 4. The two-day conference will bring together more than 500 delegates, including leading oncology experts, clinicians, researchers and...

Keep your kids active. That’s the message parents hear from all angles, and with new Adelaide University research suggesting fitter kids are less likely to develop depression as adults, it’s advice worth heeding. Led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research, the study spans more than 30...

Hyderabad, Sep 30, 2026: On the occasion of World Heart Day, Amor Hospitals organised a comprehensive Heart Health Awareness Camp at Lift Trade Pvt. Ltd., aimed at encouraging employees to prioritise cardiovascular health through early assessment, awareness and timely medical attention. More than 200 workers were assessed during the...

Kochi, 29th September 2026:  Aster Quality Care Cancer Conclave 2026, (AQCCON Kochi 2026) a premier cancer conclave will take place from 2 to 4 October 2026 at Crowne Plaza Kochi. The conference by The Aster International Institute of Oncology will bring together more than 100 reputed faculty members from...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): Only 17 out of 241 government hospitals in Odisha that are required to have Fire Safety Certificates currently hold valid certificates, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the State Assembly on Monday.  Representational Image  The figure means just 7.05 per cent of the government hospitals...

Sept. 29 (UDN): Every heartbeat is a reminder that the body is constantly working to keep us alive. Yet heart health is often overlooked amid busy schedules, unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles.  Representational Image  Observed every year on September 29, World Heart Day serves as a reminder to...

Chennai, September 28, 2026: To commemorate World Heart Day, SIMS Hospital organised a five-kilometre walkathon, SIMS Rhythm of Life, from its premises in Vadapalani. Dr. Raju Sivasamy, Vice-President of SIMS Hospital along with Dr. K. Jai Shankar, Senior Director & Senior Consultant, Cardiology and Dr. T S Srinath, Director...

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has called for a sustained, long-term awareness campaign on thalassemia to improve early identification of cases and strengthen public understanding of the blood disorder in the state.  Pic Credit: x.com/DrHariBabuK The Governor made the observation while chairing the executive committee...

Washington, September 26: Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) continues to increase in patients aged 45 years or younger, and their longer survival and different disease patterns compared with older patients may warrant more aggressive scrutiny of gastrointestinal symptoms, according to new study findings.  The research will be presented at the...