India Widens Health Coverage for 12 Crore Families, 6 Crore Senior Citizens Under Ayushman...
New Delhi: HL August 08, 2026
The Central Government has reaffirmed its commitment to making healthcare more affordable by expanding health insurance coverage, improving public health infrastructure, and increasing access to free medicines and diagnostic...
Long-Term Use of Certain BP and Transplant Drugs May Raise Skin Cancer Risk: IARC
New Delhi : HL August 07, 2026
A major evaluation by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has identified three widely used medicines—hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus—as carcinogenic to humans (Group...
Delhi Air Pollution May Increase Death Risk Among Tuberculosis Patients by Up to 66%,...
New Delhi: HL August 07, 2026
A major scientific study has found that prolonged exposure to high levels of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may significantly increase the risk of death among people undergoing treatment...
Can COVID-19 Reactivate Dormant Viruses? New Study Links Severe Infection to Long COVID Symptoms
New Delhi : HL August 06, 2026
A new scientific study has raised fresh concerns about the long-term impact of COVID-19, suggesting that severe coronavirus infection may trigger the reactivation of dormant viruses that...
Know About Chandipura Virus: History, Symptoms, Precautions and the 2026 Outbreak Explained
New Delhi: HL August 06, 2026
India is witnessing one of its most comprehensive public health responses to the Chandipura Virus (CHPV) outbreak as the Union Government strengthens surveillance, scientific investigations, and field operations in...
IMA Opposes Maharashtra Government’s CCMP Registration Decision, Warns of Nationwide Doctors’ Strike
New Delhi : HL August 05, 2026
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly opposed the Maharashtra Government's decision to permit CCMP-qualified BHMS doctors to register with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), describing the move...
Ghajini Villain Pradeep Rawat Dies at 74 After Blood Cancer Relapse
New Delhi : HL August 05, 2026
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for his memorable villainous roles in Ghajini, Lagaan, Sarfarosh, and the iconic television series Mahabharat, has passed away at the age...
AIIMS Delhi to Build 1,600-Bed Multi-Storey Dharamshala for Patients’ Attendants Under CSR Initiative
New Delhi: HL August 01, 2026
In a significant move to improve facilities for patients and their families, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, is set to construct a 1,600-bed multi-storey Dharamshala...
Ministry of Ayush Partners with IndiaAI to Boost AI-Powered Research and Digital Innovation in...
New Delhi: August 01, 2026
In a major move to modernise India's traditional healthcare ecosystem, the Ministry of Ayush has entered into a strategic partnership with the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and...
Delhi-NCR Accounts for 23% of India’s Child Asthma Cases Despite Just 5% Population: ICCT
New Delhi: HL August 1, 2026
A new analysis highlights that Delhi-NCR, home to only 5% of India's population, accounts for nearly 23% of child asthma cases linked to vehicle emissions. The International council on...
