Health

Seven months after the national campaign was launched, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage

Protein-related emissions could rise to more than seven times the estimated climate-safe threshold, according to the ARE-FICCI report

Stringent food labelling is a good first step

India is the fastest-growing country for Philips Personal Health worldwide, with the company growing twice as fast as the domestic market and gaining share across categories

The committee flagged severe specialist shortages and proposed that trained general physicians supervise dialysis units as an interim measure while a national CKD strategy is developed

Andhra Pradesh has reported 12 Covid-19 cases and four deaths since late June, raising fresh concerns about the virus. But is this the beginning of another wave?

The plant protection chemical has already been banned in more than 70 countries for various reasons, the most prevalent of which is its adverse impact on human and animal health

The Health Ministry will expand mandatory QR code-based traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer, narcotic and psychotropic drugs in a phased rollout

Jaspal Rana's death highlights the elevated risk faced by heart attack patients in the weeks following angioplasty, particularly those who seek medical attention late

Latest National Family Health Survey, that covers over 679,000 households across 715 districts, has omitted several long-tracked indicators like anaemia, mortality, sex ratio at birth and clean fuel u

Donald Trump's physician says the president is in "excellent health" and is "fully fit" to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. A report from Dr Sean Barbabella, released late Friday, says Trump underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists. Trump, 79, said after the visit Tuesday that everything checked out "PERFECTLY." The president weighed in at 238 pounds (108 kilograms), up 14 pounds (6 kg) from a medical exam in April 2025. His doctors gave him guidance on his diet, physical activity and weight loss, but concluded his "cognitive and physical performance are excellent.

In The Liver Doctor, the hero is not the doctor, but the liver itself: One of the least understood yet endlessly fascinating organs in the human body, and the only one capable of regenerating itself

Health insurance claim complaints are rising, with cases on the Bima Bharosa portal in the first 11 months of FY26 exceeding the total for the whole of FY25.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has launched the second "Proof of Concept (POC) of NPS Swasthya", an initiative intended to provide healthcare

India's nutrition story isn't simple. But in many ways, the direction forward is rediscovery. That good health is not just about what we eat, but about how well the body is able to use it

Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a main and very crucial factor in improving the health

Fortification is one of the most cost-effective nutrition tools, preventing billions of deficiencies each year, while still holding massive untapped potential

Is hepatitis always caused by alcohol? Does it spread through touch or food? Can herbal remedies cure it? In this episode of our fact-check series, a liver specialist debunks common hepatitis myths

The company ​last month received an approval from ‌India's drug regulator ​to manufacture ‌and sell the generic version ‌of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, admitted to a private hospital here following a chest infection, is stable and recovering well, doctors said on Tuesday. The 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was brought to Ruby Hall Clinic on Monday afternoon from his residence in Baramati town in Pune district after he complained of difficulty in breathing and a persistent cough. Dr Simon Grant, physician and trustee of the hospital, stated that Pawar is stable and recovering well. "His vital parameters are within normal limits, and his overall clinical condition is stable and he is recovering well," he said. The mild discomfort noted at the time of admission has improved with ongoing medical management, the doctor said. "As a precautionary measure, he continues to remain under observation. His treatment is being carried out strictly as per Ruby Hall Clinic's established medical protocols, and all investigations are being closely monitored," he said. Further decisions regarding the course of care