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New Delhi, Apr 9 (BNP): The government has announced that the 2026 edition of Poshan Pakhwada will focus on enhancing brain development in children during the crucial first six years of life. This initiative aims to raise awareness about nutrition, cognitive stimulation, and overall early childhood development, recognizing that the initial years are critical for lifelong […]

Bengaluru, April 8: Researchers at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) have developed a groundbreaking nano-based inhalable drug delivery system designed to treat tuberculosis (TB) more effectively by delivering medication directly to the lungs, the primary site of infection. The innovative nanocarrier encapsulates all four standard TB drugs—rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide—in a single formulation

Apr 8: For decades, seeking world-class medical care in India often meant traveling to New Delhi — a journey that was not just expensive, but emotionally and physically draining for millions of families. Today, that reality is steadily changing. Across the country, from smaller cities to remote regions, quality healthcare is becoming more accessible than ever

Mumbai, Apr 07: The SVKM’s NMIMS, through the Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts’ Department of Psychology, successfully conducted the “Life in Colours” Psych Camp at Tapas Elder Care Centre, Nerul, strengthening its commitment to community mental health and outreach. The initiative engaged 20–30 elderly participants through guided discussions and art-based therapeutic activities aimed at fostering emotional expression, cognitive engagement, and psychological well-being. Participants

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi has introduced a state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) training centre aimed at enhancing medical education and clinical training for students. The new facility uses immersive VR technology to simulate real-life medical scenarios, allowing students to practice procedures and decision-making in a controlled, risk-free environment. This approach is expected to

Bengaluru, India, Apr 06: This World Health Day, Be.ing painfree, a science-led menstrual wellness startup, is highlighting the need to go beyond hygiene and address menstrual pain through integrated solutions. The brand has introduced the world’s first sanitary pads with in-built cramp relief technology, combining high-absorbency protection with plant-based actives that activate through body heat and

Dr Lindokuhle Ngema, a postdoctoral researcher at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) has earned a place at the University of Cambridge’s Maxwell Centre for Technology Innovation Impulse Programme in partnership with the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) – for his development of a new TB treatment The three-month programme offers early-stage innovators

Chennai, Apr 06: Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, is set to inaugurate the 10th edition of CAHOCON 2026, India’s premier healthcare quality conference organized by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), scheduled to be held in Chennai from April 10 to 12, 2026. Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of

New Delhi: The Jan Vishwas Bill is expected to bring significant relief to India’s healthcare ecosystem by reducing regulatory pressure and encouraging smoother operations across the sector, according to the Ministry. The Bill focuses on decriminalising minor offences and replacing them with civil penalties, a move that could greatly benefit hospitals, diagnostic centres, pharmaceutical firms,

by  Enrique Rivero   Physicians are less likely to provide preventive care such as conception counseling and some cancer screenings to women with diabetes than they do for women without the disease, a UCLA-led study suggests. The findings, to be published April 3 in the peer-reviewed Journal of General Internal Medicine, are based on a