Hyderabad-based AIG Hospitals has announced an investment of ₹2,000 crore over the next five years to build a greenfield 1,000-bed multispecialty hospital at Endada in Visakhapatnam. The expansion will be executed across two phases, starting with an initial 650-bed phase targeted for completion by October 2028, followed by a second phase adding 350 beds to…
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has visited the Democratic Republic of Congo amid growing concerns over a rare Ebola outbreak that health officials say is spreading faster than efforts to contain it. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa and urged health workers and local communities to work together to halt…
As the world observes World Thyroid Day on May 25, health experts are highlighting the importance of nutrition in maintaining thyroid health, especially among people suffering from hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland, a crucial part of the endocrine system, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, energy levels and several vital body functions. Thyroid disorders are…
A recent study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal has highlighted the urgent need for advanced and early health screening in children suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD), after researchers identified hidden heart, kidney and sleep-related complications in a large number of patients. The study was carried out by the…
World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreaks in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), prompting Indian health authorities to increase monitoring while assuring the public that there is no cause for panic. Health ministry officials said India has not reported any domestic Ebola case…
Vitamin D deficiency is becoming increasingly common worldwide, with health experts warning that low levels of the nutrient can negatively affect bone strength, muscle function and the immune system. Often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is produced naturally when the skin is exposed to sunlight. However, modern indoor lifestyles, limited sun exposure,…
Pulmonologists are warning that routine household cleaning activities such as sweeping, vacuuming or even breathing inside dusty rodent-infested spaces could expose people to dangerous airborne viruses capable of causing severe lung disease. Health experts say many people underestimate the risks posed by rats and mice, often associating them only with food contamination. However, doctors caution…
A growing international movement is seeking to rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), with experts arguing that the current term is medically inaccurate, misleading and contributes to delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment and social stigma affecting millions of women worldwide. In an article published in The Lancet, researchers led by Helena J. Teede said the name PCOS…
The hantavirus-hit polar expedition cruise ship MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday after the final group of passengers and crew members were evacuated from the vessel following a complex international health operation. The Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship briefly docked at the port of Granadilla de Abona, where the…
Bangladesh’s worsening measles outbreak claimed the lives of 12 further children within the last 24 hours, including six deaths reported from the Dhaka division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In its rearmost situation report released on Thursday, the DGHS stated that one of the departed children had tested positive for measles,…
