health and lifestyle

India faces rising non-communicable disease deaths, women disproportionately affected: Lancet Study

A Lancet study shows India’s non-communicable disease deaths rising, with women disproportionately affected due to lifestyle changes, limited healthcare access, and underdiagnosis, highlighting urgent public health challenges.

Cardiac surgeon dies of heart attack during rounds at Chennai hospital, sparking alarm over young doctors’ health

Pune couple dies days apart after liver transplant surgery at Sahyadri Hospital

Govt to roll out ‘Oil & Sugar’ warning boards for samosas, jalebis in central institutions

AIIMS introduces first Indian‑adapted Mediterranean diet to fight heart disease

The seven‑day anti‑inflammatory IAMD menu—tailored to familiar Indian foods—is now being trialled on 140 CAD patients to assess its heart‑protective potential.

Screen addiction triggering mental health crisis among children, warns Ghaziabad health dept

Alarming advisory flags rising behavioral disorders linked to mobile overuse; urges parents to lead by example and seek timely mental health support.

Severe Covid hospitalization, family history and lifestyle flagged in sudden young-adult deaths, ICMR study

A nationwide ICMR analysis finds Covid vaccination lowers sudden death risk, while Covid hospitalisation, genetics, binge drinking, drug use and intense exercise increase odds among 18‑45-year-olds.

Modi leads India’s 11th International Yoga Day in Vizag under “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” theme

Over 2 crore people tuned in at more than 1 lakh locations nationwide, including events at Delhi’s Red Fort and rural venues supported by YogAndhra, Vizag’s month‑long state campaign on yoga.

India's Covid tally climbs to 7,400 with 9 new deaths as Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat fuel fresh surge

As infections climb and fatalities rise, health officials flag hotspots in south and west India.

Hidden cardiac dangers behind sudden deaths in seemingly fit individuals

Silent heart conditions could explain sudden collapses in seemingly healthy individuals; experts stress the importance of routine cardiac screening for active adults.