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  • 7 Out Of 10 Teens Are Struggling With Their Mental Health, Stress, And Anxiety: Reveals Survey

     Mental health is a major concern worldwide and India is not far behind in sharing this. If we evaluate developments in the field of mental health, the pace appears to be slow. Mental health continues to be misunderstood, ignored, stigmatized, underfunded and overlooked. COVID-19 has in many respects been an equalizer and has placed at […]

    Simple ways to cope with anxiety during Covid-19 pandemic

    Article by Dr. Neeraj Raj B, Consultant – Psychiatrist, Aster RV Hospital Have you been suffering from repeated spells of anxiety? People with anxiety, particularly overwhelming anxiety can often get trapped in a cycle or a loop of negative thoughts. An individual may experience various different triggers that set off an anxiety attack. Situations that […]

    Conquer Brain Cancer

    By Dr. Ajay Reddy Consultant – Neuro Oncology American Oncology Institute Every year on June 8th, World Brain Tumor Day is celebrated. The German Brain Tumor Association initiated this campaign, which is now celebrated globally to raise awareness and educate people about brain tumors. There are many misconceptions and myths concerning brain tumors among the […]

    Manipal Hospitals Expands Its Vaccine Portfolio With Sputnik V Pilot

    The hospital chain is all set to roll out Sputnik V vaccine pilot along with Covishield and Covaxin Bengaluru: Manipal Hospitals, India’s second largest multi-speciality hospital chain has been at the forefront of the vaccine drive in the country and aims to reach as many people as possible. Today, the hospital chain collaborates with Dr. […]

    Not Just Limbs and Brain, Covid-19 Now Causing Clots in Intestine too!!

    COVID related clots causing near fatal intestinal gangrene – Enter minimally invasive vascular surgery!! Mumbai: It is well known that COVID 19 causes a highly thrombogenic (clot forming) state in the body but most of our focus is on the lungs, but at the same time acute intestinal blood vessel clots are potentially incurable with […]

    Countries, health partners discuss strengthening collective response to COVID-19 in WHO South-East Asia Region

    Kolkata: The World Health Organization today convened a meeting of member countries and health partners to discuss strengthening of collective efforts to control COVID-19 spread.  “Several countries continue to experience high transmission. We are still very much in the acute phase of pandemic. We must continue to aggressively respond, using all tools at our disposal,” […]

    Bhatia Hospital gets seven ventilators from FDC

    To help combat the shortage of ICU beds with ventilators during COVID-19, Bhatia Hospital has received seven ventilators laced with Airvo machines from FDC Ltd. The donation was made as a part of the company’s CSR initiative. The donation comes at a time when it is needed the most. One of the Airvo ventilator machines […]

    Redcliffe Lifetech introduces Mucormycosis Multiplex RT-PCR Test to diagnose rapidly spreading Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)

    The leading diagnostics provider aims to aid the Government by helping them in detection of clinically relevant Mucorales species New Delhi: While India is still struggling with the second wave of Covid-19, a rare and invasive fungal infection with exceedingly high mortality Mucormycosis (commonly known as Black Fungus) has triggered an all new health challenge […]

    Risk factors of tobacco consumption leading to cancer

    Contributed by Dr. Shantling Nigudgi, Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre Kalburgi Tobacco usage is a leading cause of cancer and death. But it is important to understand that it also leads to several other diseases and can damage nearly every organ in the human body, including the lungs, heart, blood vessels, mouth, skin, […]

    Oral Cancer- Facts & Myth Buster

    Contributed by Dr. Ajay Mehta, Senior Surgical Oncologist, HCG NCHRI Cancer Care Centre Nagpur Oral cancer is a critical and deadly disease that is affecting millions of people. Oral cancer refers to cancer developing in the oral cavity (mouth) and the oropharynx (throat). The Oral Cancer Foundation estimates that one in the country dies every […]