An insurance company shares a frightening data on increase in breast cancer
New Delhi: It is really an intimidating figure of breast cancer for Indian women. Religare Health Insurance has claimed breast cancer has jumped from 23% in 2014 to 38% in…
Menstrual Health awareness in 500 cities of India under way
New Delhi/Mumbai: Though blockbuster film Pad Man has brought the question of menstrual health from fringe towards centre stage, it is not enough. It is still on the backburner making…
Pen is Mightier than Cancer, a survivor scripts an indelible saga of triumph
New Delhi: He pulled off a coup of sorts and inked his battle against cancer on pages of eternity. Medical science may boast of many a cancer survivor but former…
LifeCell launches ‘Transformational’ Newborn Screening Program
New Delhi, 2018, LifeCell International, India’s stem cell bank and mother and baby diagnostics company today announced the launch of “RightStart” – the world’s first Integrated DNA testing for Newborn…
In India there is a great opportunity for healthcare models that are consumer centric : Prashant Tandon
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Prashant Tandon, Founder, CEO, 1 MG to know his views on the role of technology in healthcare and how he drives his digital platform,…
Breast milk found to reduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria in babies
Washington D.C. [USA]: Breastfeeding seems to protect babies from bacteria resistant to antibiotics, according to a study. The researchers at the University of Helsinki found that infants who were breastfed…
Low standard of medicines get supplied to Senior Citizens Under CGHS In Hyderabad
Under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), medicines are being supplied to senior citizens and other government employees. Receivers are alleging now that the received medicines are low standard medicines…
‘N-Free’ Labels on Nail Polishes doesn’t verify that they are free Of Toxic Compounds
Nail polish, a very common product used by most of the women in India. But everyone is not aware of the potential health effects of nail polish. Though various manufacturers…
‘New drugs to prevent tuberculosis in the offing’
LONDON: Researchers have identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of tuberculosis pathogen, an advance that could pave the way for newdrugs to prevent the…
Eating processed meat may increase breast cancer risk: Study
BOSTON: Consuming processed meats such as bacon, ham, sausages, salami and beef jerky may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, researchers claim. Studies on red and processed meat consumption…
