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New Delhi, June 25, 2025 – In a powerful step toward its core mission of delivering India’s fastest, most effective rehabilitation outcomes, HCAH—India’s leading full-stack rehab and geriatric care platform—has appointed Dr. Munim Tomar, an accomplished physiatrist trained at AIIMS, as Consultant, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at its Patel Nagar facility. This strategic addition strengthens HCAH’s leadership in out-of-hospital neuro, paediatric, and amputee rehabilitation…

India’s Most Trusted Wellness Ecosystem Empowers Individuals to Take Charge of Their Physical, Mental, and Emotional Well-Being New Delhi, June 25, 2025 – TimesHealth+, an initiative by The Times of India, is redefining how people approach everyday wellness. Launched in 2025, TimesHealth+ is a holistic, subscription-based wellness platform offering live expert-led sessions, habit-building challenges, and tools designed to support long-term health routines. As one of…

Mumbai: Traditionally seen as a condition affecting women, varicose veins are now increasingly being diagnosed in men aged 25-45. Various lifestyle factors such as prolonged standing or sitting, lack of physical activity, obesity, and even genetics are contributing to the growing number of male patients. Just like in women, timely management in men is important to prevent complications like leg ulcers, blood clots. Early symptoms…

Chennai, June 24, 2025 – Galaxy Health Insurance, India’s youngest health insurer backed by the families of TVS Group and insurance veteran V. Jagannathan, has launched its flagship offering – Galaxy Marvel, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s health-conscious society. This innovative product encourages wellness by offering health-linked incentives and digital wallet credits to policyholders who maintain good health, while providing robust and…

Gurugram, 24th June 2025: Marking a meaningful step towards holistic wellness on the occasion of International Yoga Day, Singla Slimming Clinic (SSC)—one of India’s fastest-growing health and wellness brands—has announced the launch of its new clinic in Gurugram. Known for its non-invasive, medicine-free, and surgery-free approach to weight loss and hormonal healing, SSC continues its mission to make sustainable wellness solutions accessible to more people…

Ghaziabad/NCR, June 21, 2025: On the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day, Yashoda Medicity hosted Yoga Sangam, in collaboration with the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and with the support of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The program started with a live telecast of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s speech, followed by a yoga demonstration. He emphasized…

 By-Dr Bani Kumar Mitra, Founder & Chief Consultant, Abha Surgy Centre With fertility-related issues becoming a growing concern among urban couples, medical practitioners and nutritionists are placing renewed emphasis on the role of diet in reproductive health. Amidst a surge in awareness about holistic wellness, superfoods—natural foods dense in essential nutrients are being increasingly recognised for their ability to enhance reproductive potential in both men…

By Dr. Achal Saradava, Sr. Orthopedic Surgeon,HCG Hospitals, Rajkot Does age play a significant role in Joint Replacement Surgery, or Arthroplasty? The answer would be “No”. What truly matters is the quality of life people will be living irrespective of age. If your joint pain is affecting the quality of your life, you should visit a doctor for proper evaluation. So, let us now understand the basics about a joint replacement and…

Noida: Community radio Salaam Namaste, based in Sector 62, in collaboration with the SMART organization, launched a series of yoga programs and workshops under the initiative titled “Sehat Sahi Labh Kai.” As part of this outreach initiative, free yoga camps and health awareness workshops were conducted in Makanpur, Nithari, Barola, and Parshvanath Society. The core objective of the program was to encourage individuals to adopt a…

Dr. L.P Bhaskar Bhuvan, Medical Oncology, HCG Cancer Center – Vizag  The belief that “Melanoma only affects white skin” is profoundly ingrained—and sadly misplaced.  Indians have long believed that our melanin-rich skin protects us from major sun damage.  But the truth is that Melanoma does not discriminate.  It’s just less visible on darker skin and goes undetected, until it’s too late to correct.  Melanoma is…

BIT Mesra’s Scientists Develop Smart Peptides That Respond to Body’s pH – A Leap Toward Regenerative Medicine Ranchi, 20 June 2025: In a groundbreaking advancement, researchers from the Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, BIT Mesra, working at the Advanced Bio-Computing Lab, have developed smart peptides that can sense and respond to changes in the body’s pH. This discovery holds immense promise for applications in wound healing, tissue engineering, and targeted drug delivery. Published…

20th June 2025 – In a world of constant motion, this yoga day, Swastik Wellbeing Sanctuary echoes the call to pause, breathe, and reconnect. Nestled in the serene embrace of Pune’s Peacock Valley, Swastik announces a soul-nourishing 4-day yoga programme, From Asanas to Awareness – Yoga Comes Alive at Swastik. Honouring the International Yoga Day, this immersive experience from June 20 to 23, 2025, blends ancient yogic…

Dr. Sreekanta Swamy, Lead Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital Neurological disorders are among the most disabling illnesses all over the world. Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are the two top disorders among them. Parkinson’s, disease is a brain disorder, seen in elderly population. For every thousand people over 60 years one may get Parkinson’s disease. It is grouped under the umbrella of neurological…

Bridging the Human Gap in Rural Healthcare: Why India’s Next Health Investment Must Be in People, Not Just Infrastructure New Delhi, 20 June, 2025 – Despite rapid infrastructure development across rural India, one critical gap continues to undermine progress in public health: the absence of a robust rural healthcare workforce. While nearly 65% of India’s population lives in rural areas, these regions have access to…

India’s dental industry is evolving rapidly, driven by growing demand, increased awareness of oral health, and the need for streamlined access to quality supplies. In this changing landscape, a new league of platforms is stepping up, transforming how dental professionals discover, purchase, and manage essential products and services. These platforms are bridging the gap between manufacturers and clinics, bringing affordability, convenience, and nationwide reach to…

By-Dr. Bilal Thangal T M, Medical Lead, NURA “On World Kidney Cancer Day, we recognize the growing challenge of kidney disease worldwide. Studies suggest that by 2040, chronic kidney disease could become the fifth leading cause of years of life lost. Too often, those at high risk—such as people with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or a family history hesitate to get screened due to lack of…

Bengaluru, India 19th June, 2025 – In a landmark development for cancer care in India, two patients treated with CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed follicular lymphoma at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, have completed three years of successful follow-up—making this one of the longest documented survivals post-CAR T therapy in South India. Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy, a cutting-edge immunotherapy, has become a beacon of…

Chennai: Habuild, India’s first habit building platform, has crossed a significant milestone by building a wellness-first community of over 1 crore members across the country. With this achievement, now 1 in every 140 Indians is now a part of Habuild, underscoring the platform’s growing influence in making holistic wellness accessible, inclusive, and routine. What began as a simple yet powerful idea to make people fall…

By-Dr.  Joseph Sunny, CEO and Founder Prayatna Centre For Child Development, Kochi  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most prevalent neurological and developmental disorders affecting children worldwide. Defined by a broad spectrum of symptoms ranging from social difficulties to repetitive behaviours, autism presents unique challenges for both individuals and their families. What is ASD? ASD is characterized by a combination of challenges in…

New Delhi, 17th June 2025: In a rare and possibly fatal emergency in the early hours of 24th May, a 37-year-old female was admitted to Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, part of Manipal Hospitals – Eastern India’s one of the largest hospital chains at 2:00 AM with accidental swallowing of a toothbrush. Dr. Sanjoy Basu, Senior Consultant – Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospital – Mukundapur, who performed the emergency…

June 17th, 2025: The new guidelines, developed for the British Society of Gastroenterology by academics at the Universities of Newcastle, Oxford, Central Lancashire and others, have been published in the UK journal Gut. This work was supported by the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Despite improved treatments and regular…