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Doctors stress early action on heart risks
Bihar CSI urges early heart disease symptom recognition ahead of World Heart Day Sept 29; Patna run planned; doctors stress timely care to save lives.
Bruce Campbell says Hollywood studios left a 'very sour' taste behind
"Evil Dead" star Bruce Campbell ditches the studio system for creative freedom with "Ernie & Emma," an independent film he wrote, directed and produced following his cancer diagnosis.
Scientists map gene activity in brain's prefrontal cortex
Scientists have created a detailed map of gene activity within a crucial part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, gaining insight into normal development and major brain disorders \u200bsuch as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
Heart disease striking Indians decades early: Doctors flag diet, stress, pollution and genetics
Cardiologists say cardiovascular risk is rising among young Indians as unhealthy diets, smoking, inactivity, stress and genetic vulnerability combine with metabolic risk factors.
Immunosuppression and Sinonasal Disease Risk
Immunosuppression regimens were associated with differing rates of sinonasal disease after kidney and liver transplantation.
One family's struggle with early dementia may lead us to a cure
This family's struggle with dementia that hit in midlife may upend our understanding of the disease — and our hope for a cure, as Robert Kolker writes in "The Vanishing Family."
everyday companion could help you live longer and cut risk of early death
Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner says dog ownership may be the best longevity strategy, citing research linking dogs to reduced heart disease risk and less loneliness.
Experts discuss vaccine schedules, missed doses and common misconceptions
Experts outline vaccine schedules, catch-up immunisation, travel vaccines, safety concerns and misconceptions in The Hindu’s Health Webinar Series.
Rock legend dead at 68 after cancer battle: ‘The world is lesser for his leaving’
He revealed his cancer diagnosis in April.
Can stress really trigger a heart attack? Doctors explain
Cardiovascular disease claimed 19.8 million lives globally in 2022, while India's heart attack deaths rose to 35,715 in 2023, with the Indian Heart Association noting half of all heart attacks in Indian men now occur before age 50
USC loses to Oregon in another letdown of the Lincoln Riley era
Desman Stephens' late hit on Dante Moore sends the Oregon quarterback to the hospital before No. 12 USC goes on to lose 41-27 for their fifth consecutive loss to the Ducks.
Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak
Mpox confirmed in Bunia amid Congo’s worst Ebola outbreak, sparking alerts of potential resurgence and strained health systems.
The Trump admin said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services
Dr. Theopista Masenge was at the hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania, rolling out new treatments for children with high HIV viral loads when she got the call: Stop work, now.
Reba McEntire reveals missed call from Dolly Parton before her death
Reba McEntire opened up about missing a phone call from Dolly Parton just a month before the country music legend died of cancer at age 80.
Raw milk cheese recalled following multi-state E.coli outbreak: FDA
Some Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheeses have been recalled after an E. coli outbreak sickened 13 people across multiple states. The FDA recall covers cheddar and jack varieties.
Maxivision opens 2nd eye hospital in Vijayawada
MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), Penamaluru MLA Bode Prasad, Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Ram Mohan Rao, Vijayawada Central MLA Bonda Umamaheswar Rao and Tadigadapa TDP president Anumolu Prabhakar Rao attended the event.
RevMed’s pancreatic cancer pill priced above $475,000 a year
Revolution Medicines Inc. won U.S. approval for a breakthrough pill that lengthens the lives of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, a major advance against one of the hardest-to-treat tumor types.
RevMed’s pancreatic cancer pill priced above $475,000 a year
Revolution Medicines Inc. won U.S. approval for a breakthrough pill that lengthens the lives of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, a major advance against one of the hardest-to-treat tumor types.
RevMed’s pancreatic cancer pill priced above $475,000 a year
Revolution Medicines Inc. won U.S. approval for a breakthrough pill that lengthens the lives of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, a major advance against one of the hardest-to-treat tumor types.
Lt. Governor Inspects G.B. Pant Hospital, Directs Time-Bound Measures to Strengthen Healthcare Services
Sri Vijaya Puram | September 28, 2026 The Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, on Saturday conducted a comprehensive inspection of G.B. Pant Hospital, Sri Vijaya Puram, and reviewed the medical facilities, arrangements and overall functioning of the hospital. During the inspection, the Lt. Governor interacted with patients and their […] The post Lt. Governor Inspects G.B. Pant Hospital, Directs Time-Bound Measures to Strengthen Healthcare Services appeared f
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