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More than 220 medical professionals, including oncologists, gynaecologists, pathologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, and pulmonologists, gathered for H.O.P.E. ONCOCON, a landmark academic healthcare conference organised by H.O.P.E. Oncology Clinic in association with Dr. Bhasin’s Lab, under the theme “Treating Cancer Together.” The conference served as a platform for specialists to exchange knowledge and clinical experience across a […]

One in six adolescents in rural north India reported facing a major stressful event within just six months, with academic pressure, poverty, bullying, domestic violence and family conflict emerging as key triggers behind depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among teenagers, according to an AIIMS-linked study that warns of a widening but largely invisible mental health […]

A government study comparing household food consumption patterns against the latest nutritional guidelines of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that Indians remain disproportionately dependent on cereals while significantly neglecting other essential food groups, including pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat. The study, based on 2022-23 household consumption expenditure data and published […]

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Northern State Medical University (NSMU) of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral academic, scientific, and cultural cooperation between the two institutions. The agreement was formalised in the presence of BHU Vice-Chancellor Prof. […]

Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the coveted Padma Shri Award on Dr P. Vijay Anand Reddy, Founder of CURE Foundation and Director, Apollo Cancer Centres, Hyderabad. Expressing his gratitude, Dr P. Vijay Anand Reddy said, I accept this honour with profound humility and gratitude and extend my heartfelt thanks to the Hon’ble President […]

A portable, battery-operated molecular test using tongue swabs has shown strong accuracy for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in India, offering results within 12 to 25 minutes and promising to simplify testing in peripheral and resource-limited settings. The MiniDock MTB platform, evaluated in a multi-country study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and including Indian […]

India has reduced its Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) from 30 to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births between 2019 and 2024, reflecting an average annual decline of about one point and a faster pace of improvement than in the previous decade. However, despite this overall progress, the latest Sample Registration System 2024 report shows sharp […]

Park Medi World Limited has announced an all-cash transaction to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in The Medicity Hospital, Rudrapur, for about Rs 177 crore, marking the hospital chain’s entry into Uttarakhand and expansion into its sixth state. The deal, routed through the acquisition of V3 Healthcare Private Limited, which operates The Medicity Hospital, will […]

Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd reported sales of Rs 25.9bn for the quarter ended March 2026, up 76% year-on-year and 21% quarter-on-quarter, supported by the full integration of its UK business and strong performance across all regions. Organic sales, excluding the UK business, stood at Rs 18.1bn, rising 22% year-on-year and 9% sequentially. Gross margin came in […]

Divi’s Laboratories reported a 13% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 751 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, supported by higher sales and steady performance in its custom synthesis business. Revenue from operations increased 10% to Rs 2,831 crore from Rs 2,585 crore a year earlier, while EBITDA grew 5% to […]