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India Crosses 100 Crore ABHA Digital Health Records

India's digital health system just hit a major milestone: more than 100 crore health records are now linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA). The number doubled from 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore by May 2026, driven by government platforms, hospitals, and private health-tech p

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India Tightens GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Surveillance

India's Drugs Controller has intensified regulatory surveillance on the sale and promotion of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs — a class that includes semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) — following the expiry of Novo Nordisk's semaglutide patent in India on 20 March 2026. With over 40

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Solapur False HIV Report Sparks Maharashtra Health Probe

A pregnant woman in Solapur, Maharashtra, was wrongly told she was HIV-positive at a government testing centre in 2024. The report upended her marriage before follow-up tests at multiple labs came back negative. District health officials have now formed a three-member committee to find out how the e

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No Indian State TB-Free Yet: What the 2026 Gap Reveals

As of mid-2026, no Indian state has received official TB-free certification under India's Sub-National Certification system. Only one union territory — Lakshadweep — and four districts have crossed the threshold since the programme launched in 2021. India also missed its own ambitious 2025 deadline

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Delhi HC Flags Idle ₹15.42 Crore PET Cyclotron at Cancer Institute

The Delhi High Court has flagged a ₹15.42 crore PET cyclotron machine at the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) as a "gross waste of public resources" after it sat unused for nearly nine years. The machine, which produces radioactive tracers essential for PET-CT cancer scans, was procured in 2017 b

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India Pushes Preventive Health, Mental Wellness at BRICS 2026

As BRICS Chair in 2026, India introduced two new health priorities: a mission on healthy lifestyles and a push for mental wellness. Both were unveiled at the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting and carried forward at the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh. The goal is to shift t

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Awiqli Weekly Insulin: 52 Shots a Year for Type 2 Diabetes

The FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae) on March 26, 2026 — the first and only once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes. Instead of injecting insulin every day, patients using Awiqli take one shot per week, cutting annual basal injections from 365 to 52. The drug works by bind

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symptoms of insomnia

Insomnia isn't just "a bad night's sleep." It's a pattern of specific symptoms — trouble falling asleep, waking up during the night, daytime fatigue, and mood changes — that persist and start affecting daily life. This article breaks down the nighttime and daytime symptoms recognized by the Mayo Cli

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Early Warning Signs of Depression You Shouldn't Ignore

Depression rarely arrives all at once. It usually builds through small shifts — changed sleep, lost interest in things you used to enjoy, a shorter fuse, unexplained aches. This article walks through the early warning signs recognized by the Mayo Clinic and the National Institute of Mental Health, e

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Yoga for Depression: What the Research Really Shows

Yoga is gaining attention as a low-risk way to ease depressive symptoms, and the research backs some of that interest up. Multiple clinical trials and meta-analyses show yoga can meaningfully reduce depression severity, especially when paired with standard treatment like therapy or medication. It is

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Foods to Avoid With Depression: What Research Shows

Diet doesn't cause or cure depression on its own, but a growing body of research links certain foods — especially ultra-processed items, added sugar, and alcohol — to higher depression risk and worsened symptoms. This article breaks down what the science actually shows, which foods to limit, and how

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Section Delivery Doctors in Kolkata

A cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical delivery in which a baby is born through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. In Kolkata, several experienced obstetricians and well-equipped hospitals offer C-section services for planned and emergency deliveries. Understanding when a C-sectio

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