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Can doctors take your organs if you’re in a coma? Organ donation myths busted

Think organ donation is risky? That your religion doesn’t allow it? Or that doctors won’t save you if you’re a registered donor? These are some of the biggest myths stopping people from saving lives.

Nova Fertility Clinic to use AI for greater precision in embryo selection

Nova Fertility Clinic here on Thursday announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence into its IVF labs to improve precision in embryo selection, a critical aspect of fertility treatment. Improved precision can also reduce the number of embryos needed for transfer, addressing ethical concerns related to multiple pregnancies, said Shobhit Agarwal, CEO of Nova Fertility Clinic. According to a press release, the chain is partnering with South Korea's AI technology firm Kai Health to implement Vita Embryo, an AI-based embryo assessment system. Hyejun Lee, CEO of Kai Health, said, Our research indicates that AI intervention increases the precision of embryo selection by 12 per cent. Vita Embryo will be rolled out across 120 Nova Fertility Clinics in 65 cities, the release added.

Healthcare IT firm Availity to triple India tech staff by 2026 end

The company will widen its Bengaluru capability centre, targeting headcount growth to 400 from 250 by end-2025

Fortis expands UP footprint, signs O&M deal for 550-bed hospital in Lucknow

Fortis Healthcare has partnered with Ekana Group to manage a 550-bed greenfield hospital in Lucknow, expanding its Uttar Pradesh presence alongside its Noida and Greater Noida units

The matrix, decoded: How QR codes are transforming payments in India

QR code, the little pixelated square, has changed how India pays or accesses information. Its applications are only limited by imagination

NHA, C-DAC launch e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS for small healthcare providers

NHA and C-DAC have launched e-Sushrut@Clinic, a lightweight, ABDM-enabled HMIS for small and medium healthcare providers to digitise records and offer telemedicine at low cost

How this celebrity coach is reshaping wellness and business

From training Bollywood celebs and IPL players to building SOHFIT and now The Func Lab, Sohrab Khushrushahi shares how he turned passion into purpose-driven businesses.

Is your hair really falling out? 16 balding myths busted | Hair fall reasons | Hair growth solutions

From hats and shampoos to diet and DIY oils — there’s no shortage of “advice” on hair loss. But how much of it is actually true?

Aster DM sees potential to grow oncology's share to high teens: Moopen

One of our key initiatives has been establishing organ-specific surgical teams across specialties such as head and neck, breast, gynecology, urology, and oncology, says Moopen

Juice Cleanse Myths Busted: 15 Detox Myths Doctors Hate | Weight loss | Health tips

Are juice fasts really the miracle detox they claim to be? In this episode of our fact-check series, we bust 15 viral myths around juice cleanses—everything from weight loss to “resetting” your body.

Trump admin launching new health tracking system with big tech's help

The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access health records and monitor wellness. Leaders from more than 60 companies, including major tech companies such as Google and Amazon, as well as prominent hospital systems like the Cleveland Clinic, will convene at the White House on Wednesday afternoon to discuss what the administration is calling a digital health ecosystem." The new system will focus on diabetes and weight management, conversational artificial intelligence that helps patients, and digital tools such as QR codes and apps that register patients for check-ins or track medications. The initiative, spearheaded by an administration that has already freely shared highly personal data about Americans in ways that have tested legal bounds, could put patients' desires for more convenience at their ...

Parl panel slams poor action on tribal women's health, child marriage data

A parliamentary panel has expressed dissatisfaction over the government's "lack of seriousness" to improve health facilities for tribal women, highlighting persistent challenges like inadequate data, poor implementation of malnutrition and anaemia reduction programmes, and slow progress in addressing child marriage. In its second report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the Committee on Empowerment of Women criticized the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for failing to take a proactive role in coordinating with other ministries to improve tribal health. The report reviews the government's response to recommendations made in a 2023 report on 'Health Facilities for Tribal Women'. The committee said it was concerned at the "lack of seriousness" in implementing tailor-made interventions for tribal women and children, especially regarding the generation and use of tribal-specific health data. Simply taking note of the committee's recommendations is not sufficient, the panel stated, urging th

Cipla Q1 net profit up 10%, driven by consumer health and generics

Cipla reports a 10% increase in Q1FY26 net profit, fueled by strong performance in the generics and consumer health segments

14 skincare myths that dermatologists want you to stop believing

From oily skin confusion to DIY skincare disasters, we bust 14 of the most viral skincare myths with expert insights from a top dermatologist.

Dr Reddy's Q1 profit up 1% to ₹1,410 crore, revenue rises to ₹8,545 cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Wednesday reported a 1 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,410 crore during the Juen quarter. The Hyderabad-based drug major reported a net profit of Rs 1,392 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue increased to Rs 8,545 crore in he period under review from Rs 7,673 crore a year earlier. "We delivered double-digit growth this quarter over the same period last year, reflecting our strength in branded markets and positive momentum in the Nicotine Replacement Therapy portfolio," Dr Reddy's Co-Chairman & MD G V Prasad said. The pricing pressure on Lenalidomide is expected to intensify in the US generics market, he noted. "We remain focused on strengthening our base business by delivery of our pipeline assets, improving overall productivity and business development," Prasad said. Shares of the company ended 0.58 per cent up at Rs 1,247.55 apiece on the BSE.

Worried about medical bills? Free online consults, hospital cover for 70+

E-Sanjeevani offers free online doctor consultations, while Ayushman Bharat provides Rs 5 lakh hospital cover for seniors aged 70 years and above. Here's how to access these benefits

Centre approves ₹33,081 crore to states for health infra upgrade by 2026

The Centre has approved ₹33,081.82 crore to states and UTs under PM-ABHIM from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26 for building Arogya Mandirs, critical care blocks, public health labs and wellness centres

Fact-Check Friday: 15 Period Myths You Still Believe (And Need to Unlearn!) | Menstruation

Can you really not exercise, wash your hair or swim during your period? Will eating mangoes or using tampons mess with your health?

Trump admin gives Medicaid recipients' personal data to US immigration

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation's 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press. The information will give ICE officials the ability to find the location of aliens across the country, says the agreement signed Monday between the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement has not been announced publicly. The extraordinary disclosure of millions of such personal health data to deportation officials is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, which has repeatedly tested legal boundaries in its effort to arrest 3,000 people daily. Lawmakers and some CMS officials have challenged the legality of deportation officials' access to some states' Medicaid enrollee data. It's a

Indira IVF's $408 million India IPO may see EQT, founders exit stake

The company, backed by private equity firm EQT AB, plans to submit the so-called draft red herring prospectus later this month