By-Dr Mrinmoy Mitra Consultant Pulmonologist ILS Hospitals, Dumdum Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that can be effectively managed with proper care and treatment. It is important to understand the early signs and adopt appropriate preventive measures to ensure a good quality of life for those affected. Asthma is a Well-Controllable Disease if Treated Properly Asthma, though chronic in nature, is not a disease that…
Palomar Health Salutes Nurses in Celebration of National Nurses Week
SAN DIEGO, CA — May 6, 2025 — As California’s largest public healthcare district, Palomar Health is proud to recognize its extraordinary team of nurses during National Nurses Week, happening May 6–12, 2025. Nurses are the heart of Palomar Health, providing expert, compassionate care that touches thousands of lives across the region. Their commitment to healing, comforting and promoting health is what brings the organization’s…
Heat Wave: A Serious Threat to Health and Well-Being
By – Dr Pinaki De, Consultant Physician, ILS Hospitals, Dumdum A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity, which can have serious health implications. The most common and least severe health issue related to extreme heat is heat rash or prickly heat. However, prolonged exposure can lead to more serious conditions, progressing from heat cramps to heat…
Dr. Shubham Vatsya Saves 77-Year-Old Man After Swallowing Keychain
New Delhi, May 03,2025 : One of the rarest of the rare cases of a foreign body ingestion came to Dr. Shubham Vatsya. A 77 year old man accidently ingested a key with a full keychain, probably due to dementia. The observation was difficulty in swallowing food and even water, and even finding hard to breathe. A swift X-ray by the attending general physician revealed…
From Coma to Comeback: Odisha Migrant Worker Saved by Rare Pancreatic Surgery at Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar
From Coma to Comeback: Odisha Migrant Worker in Qatar Underwent Life-Saving Surgery for Rare Pancreatic Complications at Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, 2nd May, 2025: For 27-year-old Rohit (name changed), who hailed from a humble background in Berhampur, it was a dream come true when he landed in Qatar to build a better life. But, just 3 months into the job, his whole life changed for…
Who’s Steering Indian Health Policy COP11 Highlights Foreign Influence
As India prepares for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) COP11, concerns over foreign influence in health policymaking are gaining prominence. Growing apprehension surrounds the FCTC process, which many believe is increasingly shaped not by science but by a few powerful international NGOs, often backed by private philanthropic funding. While India has consistently asserted its right to localize global frameworks across sectors, the…
A Wake-Up Call: Cancer’s Rising Impact on the Under-40 Generation
Dr Raghav Kesri, Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Medical Oncology, Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida Cancer is no longer a disease confined to older adults. In recent years, India has seen a concerning rise in cancer cases among individuals under the age of 40. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), cancers among the youth, particularly breast, colorectal, blood, and thyroid cancers have…
Aster DM Healthcare Acquires 5 percent Stake in Quality Care India via Share Swap
Kochi 30-04-2025: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the country’s leading integrated healthcare service providers, has today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of 5% stake in Quality Care India Ltd (QCIL) from BCP Asia II TopCo IV Pte. Ltd (BCP) and Centella Mauritius Holdings Limited (Centella) through a share swap ahead of QCIL’s merger with Aster DM Healthcare, as announced in November 2024. The…
Alembic Pharma Gets US FDA EIR for Oncology Plant
30 April 2025, Mumbai: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced that it has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for its Oncology Formulation Facility (Injectable and Oral Solid), located at Panelav. This follows the successful completion of a US FDA inspection conducted at the facility from October 7 to October 8, 2024, as communicated in earlier…
Dr Reddy’s and Sanofi Launch RSV Drug Beyfortus in India
Mumbai, India; April 30, 2025 – On the occasion of World Immunization Week, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY; hereafter referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”), a global pharmaceutical company, expands its strategic partnership with Sanofi Healthcare India Private Limited (“SHIPL”) to introduce a novel drug, Beyfortus® (nirsevimab), in India. Beyfortus® contains the monoclonal antibody, nirsevimab, in a prefilled injection…