health and lifestyle

Health experts warn of rising alcohol-related cancers in India as WHO calls for warning labels

Alcohol is commonly linked to cancers of the mouth, throat, food pipe, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreas. It also plays a role in prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.

Princeton University’s geoscientists discover a new cancer detection method using hydrogen isotopes

Karnataka grants its first beneficiary ‘right to die with dignity’

Sports journalist Hannah Storm reflects on breast cancer diagnosis, advocates for preventive care and regular screenings

Supreme Court to hear plea after two weeks on passive euthanasia for rabies patients

NGO All Creatures Great and Small moved the apex court challenging a July 2019 order of the Delhi High Court, which refused to direct the union government and other authorities to treat rabies as an exceptional disease and allow patients the option of "death with dignity".

Mumbai records first case of GBS, Pune's tally rises to 180

Mumbai reported its first case of GBS on Feb 7 after a 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder, civic officials said.

Goa health department to raise awareness on HMPV, other respiratory disorders to prevent panic

State Health Minister Rane said all health officers have been asked to create awareness about HMPV, ILI and SARI among the general public to prevent any panic.

Columbia University breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy: New discovery offers hope for relapsed AML Patients

Columbia Engineering and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a specific T cell population plays a key role in successful immunotherapy for relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Using machine learning (DIISCO), they found that the patient's immune environment, not donor cells, determines success. This breakthrough could lead to personalized treatments and improved survival rates for AML patients.

Health Minister J P Nadda says India has strong framework to handle pandemics

India has proven under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that we have got a very robust system to address the issue of any pandemic that comes, the minister said.

Cancer treatment to be available at district hospitals, more doctors in making: FM Sitharaman

To improve access to essential cancer treatment, daycare cancer centers will be set up in all district hospitals over the next three years, and the government will add 10,000 medical seats this year to address the shortage of human resources in the health sector.