Health news

NEW DELHI: Iconic actress Saira Banu, 80, was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and suffered blood clots in her calves. However, she has now shared positive news that the clots have dissolved and her health has significantly improved. Dr. Avi Kumar, Senior Consultant of Pulmonology at Fortis Escorts Hospital, discussed pneumonia and its treatments, referencing Banu’s […]

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s 2021-22 report, reveals that tobacco, a leading preventable cause of death, poses a serious public health concern in India that claims 13 lakh lives annually.  According to the research, 26.7 crore people in India smoke with a prevalence rate of 28.6% wherein 42.4% are males and […]

NEW DELHI:  A recent report, Health Misinformation Vectors in India, unveiled at the Health of India Summit, highlights the alarming spread of health-related misinformation on social media, fueled by AI-driven algorithms and societal influences. Dr J.S. Rajkumar, Founder of Lifeline group of hospitals calling it a big problem, told The New Indian, “Public needs to be really […]

NEW DELHI: Disease is any altered functioning of body organs and disease reversal is a concept that promotes health while focusing on adopting healthy lifestyles to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic conditions caused by lifestyle choices, behaviors, and environmental factors. This concept aims to restore optimal bodily function by addressing the root causes of disease […]

NEW DELHI: The Lung Health & Oncology National Conference 2024, held by the IHW Council, showcased transformative partnerships and technologies addressing the growing burden of lung cancer in India. A key highlight of the event was the announcement of a strategic partnership between AstraZeneca and Qure.ai, a leader in artificial intelligence applications in healthcare. Mohammed Yahya, […]

NEW DELHI: Addiction of any kind is a serious problem whether it be to tobacco, alcohol, cigarettes or Smartphones. As smartphones have joined the list of addiction in health trajectory, Spain is considering mandatory health warnings on smartphones, akin to cigarette packet labels. This step is to raise awareness about the risks of excessive screen […]

NEW DELHI: A recent Greenpeace India report, ‘Beyond North India: NO₂ Pollution and Health Risks in Seven Major Indian Cities’, has highlighted alarming nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels in urban atmospheres, revealing its severe health implications.  As per the report, the severe health toll of NO₂ pollution, noted an estimated 5,400 deaths in Mumbai from prolonged […]

NEW DELHI: India has achieved a big breakthrough with the creation of Nafithromycin, a new antibiotic marketed as Miqnaf, to handle severe cases of sepsis, bacterial and viral infections. This new antibiotic, targets Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP), a condition that causes over 2 million fatalities globally each year and will help in fight against antimicrobial resistance […]

NEW DELHI: Torrent Pharmaceuticals has strongly denied claims that a batch of its widely used Shelcal 500 failed a quality test conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The company clarified that the sample in question, seized by CDSCO, was not manufactured by Torrent and was identified as counterfeit. Recent media reports cited […]

NEW DELHI: Advancement in Orthopedics is fastly growing with new trends and technologies. Before treatment comes the anxiety of the treatment and its process, the major reason for which is of course the lack of awareness. The New Indian Team interacted with Dr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Chairman of Orthopedics at Moolchand Hospital in Delhi who […]