New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A majority of young adults with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease, posing a significant health risk, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) With cases of hypertension or high blood pressure rising significantly in India, particularly among young adults, lowering the BP threshold to less than 120/80 mm Hg by the American Heart Association (AHA) may help raise awareness and push for earlier interventions in the country, said health experts on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The incessant rains have triggered a wave of throat infections, flu, and dengue in the national capital, said health experts on Monday.
Dhaka, Sep 7 (IANS) Three more people have died due to dengue in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, increasing the number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 135 in 2025.
Nagpur, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is transforming lives across India by making essential medicines affordable and accessible. In Nagpur, the scheme has not only reduced the burden of expensive healthcare but has also created new opportunities for self-employment and small businesses.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s first-ever Economic Census, since its independence in 1947, exposes the startling ground reality that the number of mosques is over two times the number of schools in the country, which has very few factories or hospitals for a population of 250 million people -- most of whom live below the poverty line.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Actor and fitness icon Milind Soman on Sunday said he is not only a big fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also an admirer of his commitment to fitness, as he launched the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha’s (BJYM) ambitious ‘Namo Yuva Run’ campaign in the national capital to mark PM Modi 75th birthday.
Aravalli, Sep 7 (IANS) In a bid to promote a healthy lifestyle under the 'Fit India Movement', the Aravalli district administration in Gujarat organised a 'Sundays on Cycle' programme on Sunday, drawing a large turnout of enthusiastic participants.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a powerful display of fitness and patriotism as the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative, themed ‘Garv se Swadeshi’, saw massive participation from Members of Parliament, Union Ministers, athletes, and citizens. The event was organised in partnership with Indian Railways to promote fitness, a clean environment, and send across the message of Swadeshi through cycling.
Dhamtari, Sep 5 (IANS) At a time when access to quality healthcare in private hospitals remains out of reach for many poor and middle-class families, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana has emerged as a beacon of hope for thousands in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district. Spearheaded by the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the scheme is delivering a significant lifeline to economically weaker sections.
