From April 2022 and April 2024, the number of stores, also known as Janaushadhi Kendras or JAK, increased by 34% to 11,719 units. The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)…
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) — a rare, yet treatable type of blood cancer — is significantly rising among young adults, aged 30 to 40 years, in India, warned doctors on…
The Serum Institute of India (SII), renowned as the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, achieved a significant breakthrough in the global battle against disease by dispatching the inaugural batch…
In a strategic move to combat the growing prevalence of diabetes in India, the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) has joined forces with Chennai-based embedUR Systems, a global leader in…
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been associated with the manifestation of adverse pulmonary conditions, such as pneumonia…
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a silent condition that can start affecting various aspects of your well-being, even before you realize it. Often, hypertension doesn't cause any noticeable symptoms,…
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released new dietary guidelines that recommend limiting the consumption of caffeinated beverages like tea and coffee, especially milk tea. The guidelines were…
A cancer-causing chemical was identified in high concentrations in certain spice items from MDH and Everest, which led to a ban in Hong Kong and Singapore last month. The businesses…
Compared to the global average, India has the lowest incidence of adverse effects from AstraZeneca's vaccine, a senior government official involved in the country's nationwide Covid-19 vaccination rollout informed the…
Health experts warn that throughout the next 20 years, the number of cancer patients is likely to climb significantly. Since receiving his diagnosis two years ago, Praful Reddy, a 49-year-old…
