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When a child turns violent: What the Panchkula classroom attack says about young minds

Every Minute Counts: Dr Anurag Lamba on Recognising Stroke and Acting Fast This World Stroke Day

The Hidden Side of Stroke Recovery: A Conversation with Neelam Mishra

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Affordable on paper, unaffordable in practice: the true cost of cancer care

The government is regulating cancer drug prices, but the bill that drives families into debt is rarely the drug alone. Oncologists say affordability has to be measured across the whole pathway of care.

Psychology

When a child turns violent: What the Panchkula classroom attack says about young minds

A six-year-old girl was seriously injured after an eight-year-old boy allegedly assaulted her inside a Panchkula classroom, in an incident that has left parents and educators shaken.

Every Minute Counts: Dr Anurag Lamba on Recognising Stroke and Acting Fast This World Stroke Day

Every Indian should learn the FAST signs of stroke (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency help), along with other red flags such as sudden vision problems, loss of balance, dizziness and severe unexplained headache, says Dr Anurag Lamba, Director of Neurology, Paras Health Panchkula.

The Hidden Side of Stroke Recovery: A Conversation with Neelam Mishra

Stroke can affect much more than movement. It can change how a person thinks, feels and connects with others. On World Stroke Day, we speak with Neelam Mishra, an experienced clinical neuropsychologist and rehabilitation consultant helping adults and families across Delhi NCR, about the often-overlooked challenges of stroke recovery and how families can help.

Health

Stroke: The Silent Emergency Missing from India’s Health Conversation

Many families do not recognise its warning signs, mistake them for tiredness or age, and lose precious hours before reaching a hospital. In this conversation, Dr Nitin Kumar Rai, Consultant Neurologist at Kailash Hospital, Noida, explains why stroke gets less public attention, how media representation shapes awareness, which misconceptions he encounters most in clinical practice, and why delay in seeking care can mean lasting disability.

Mega Free Health Camp Puts Spotlight on Preventive Healthcare

Healing Hands Multispeciality Clinic organised the camp in association with Khushi Commune and the Indian Red Cross Society. It aimed to promote public health awareness and encourage timely medical check-ups, particularly among senior citizens.

Before the first breath: How polluted air may be shaping India’s children

As smog settles over North India each winter, the concern is usually about children and adults who are already breathing it. A quieter worry is the unborn child.

Delhi’s air turns ‘poor’ as GRAP Stage I kicks in; doctors urge caution

That scratchy throat in the morning, the cough that lingers a little too long, the extra effort on the stairs: for many Delhiites, the first signs of bad air show up in the body well before they show up in the headlines.

Experts Call for Early Diagnosis, Local Innovation to Tackle Financial Burden of Cancer

Highlight the need to focus on PHC training, nutrition support and local innovation

Silent Bone Loss: Why Doctors Want Indians to Think About Osteoporosis Earlier

A new Indian study suggests nearly 1 in 7 healthy men in the analysed studies had osteoporosis. Doctors say screening, simple exercise and nutrition can prevent fractures.

Study links heart disease risk to affluence; doctors say rural gap closing

A study of 65,364 Indians aged 45 and above has found that people who stayed well-off from childhood into adulthood were more likely to report certain heart conditions than those who remained poor.

Don't 'Wait and Watch': Doctors' Message to Indian Women on Breast Cancer

Every year, more than 2.3 lakh Indian women hear the words: "you have breast cancer." It is now the most common cancer among women in India, accounting for roughly 27% of all female cancer cases, ahead of cervical cancer, which long held that spot.

Experts Say India Must Shift to Prevention as Lancet Commission Flags 17 Threats to Human Survival

A new Lancet Commission on 21st Century Global Threats to Health has identified 17 interconnected threats that may cause enormous losses of healthy life across 204 countries and territories by the year 2100. These range from air pollution, climate change, antimicrobial resistance and obesity to inequality, poor mental health and childhood malnutrition.

Arthritis in India: Why Early Diagnosis and Timely Treatment Matter

Nearly one in every six Indians is affected by arthritis-related joint problems. Behind this staggering number are millions of people struggling with everyday activities, from climbing stairs and getting out of bed to walking to the neighbourhood market or playing with their grandchildren.

Nearly Half of India's Startup Workforce Struggles With Low Wellbeing, Study Finds

A new study on mental health in India's startup ecosystem suggests that the people powering the sector are under far more strain than the usual conversation about founder burnout would indicate.

Health

Russian Lab Worker's Death Revives Plague Fears: What India Should Know

Authorities have not confirmed plague, and experts see no immediate danger to India, but the episode is a reminder of the country's own history with the disease.

The Quiet Giant of Digital Health: How eSanjeevani Hit 500 Million Consultations

While hundreds of AI and telehealth ventures chase headlines, one government platform has been steadily doing the work.

Health

Control Matters: A Daily Guide to Healthy Blood Pressure

One in four adult Indians has high blood pressure, and it is so common that many of us treat it as a normal part of life. Dr Bibhu Anand's "Control Matters" gently disagrees. The book says that what you do every day makes a real difference to both your BP numbers and your heart health.

Mental Health

Survey finds nearly one in 11 students in higher education reported frequent suicidal thoughts

Behind the statistics is a simple, troubling picture: a large number of young people in India's colleges and universities are struggling, and many do not feel the institutions around them are equipped to help.

New Study

Survey Finds Three in Four Urban Indian Workers Low on Vitamin B12, One in Three Showing Blood Sugar Problems

Loop Health's Workforce Health Index 2026 also flags widespread vitamin D shortfalls and high stress among employees in their thirties and beyond.

Parliamentary Panel Wants Twice-Yearly Kidney Checks for Every Indian Adult

With kidney disease quietly spreading across the country, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has proposed that every adult aged 20 and above get their kidney function checked twice a year.

Pandemic

India reaffirms commitment to global pandemic preparedness

Union Health Secretary calls for fair pathogen access and benefit sharing under WHO Pandemic Agreement

Government Cracks Down on Unregulated Stem Cell Treatment

The Union Health Ministry has sent out a fresh advisory to all states and Union Territories, warning against the unchecked use of stem cell therapy outside approved medical conditions.

WHO Flags India as High-Risk Zone as El Nino Fuels Dengue, Malaria

The World Health Organisation has issued a serious warning for India, categorising the country as "high to very high" risk as an intensifying El Nino pattern combines with unstable monsoon weather to create a two-pronged health emergency.

India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccine Doses in Push Against Cervical Cancer

India has hit a major public health milestone, administering more than 80 lakh doses of the HPV vaccine since the National HPV Vaccination Campaign began.

India's Second-Hand Smoke Problem Is Getting Worse, Not Better

A Lancet study reveals that second-hand smoke deaths have surged by nearly 50% in India since 1990.

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