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India bears the world’s second-highest economic burden of diabetes; Why it matters | Explained 

India bears the world’s second-highest economic burden of diabetes; Why it matters | Explained 

Published on : 4 Feb, 2026

India faces the second-highest economic burden due to diabetes, estimated at USD 16.5 trillion, a new global study has found, second...

From diagnostics to policy: How AI is transforming healthcare in India

From diagnostics to policy: How AI is transforming healthcare in India

Published on : 3 Feb, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and healthcare in India is no exception. From AI-driven cancer screening solutions to advanced diagnostic...

Can physical activity in adolescence lower breast cancer risk?

Can physical activity in adolescence lower breast cancer risk?

Published on : 2 Feb, 2026

A new study has found that regular physical activity during adolescence may play a protective role in reducing biological indicators linked...

Why India now ranks among the world’s top 3 for fatty liver disease | Explained

Why India now ranks among the world’s top 3 for fatty liver disease | Explained

Published on : 29 Jan, 2026

India is witnessing a silent but alarming rise in fatty liver disease, now placing the country among the world’s top...

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AI in health care needs direction, not just speed 

AI in health care needs direction, not just speed 

Published on : 4 Feb, 2026

Technology has a role in advancing humanity, extending from improving lives, reducing suffering, and the well-being of humans. Each major...

India bets on AI to expand its public healthcare mission

India bets on AI to expand its public healthcare mission

Published on : 8 Jan, 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract promise in India’s healthcare system; it is now a structural tool being built...

The wheelchair outrage misses the point: Air travel is not built for people with disabilities 

The wheelchair outrage misses the point: Air travel is not built for people with disabilities 

Published on : 5 Dec, 2025

Disability is almost always a spectacle. A few years ago, the internet was viral with news of a teenager being...

AI in healthcare: From hospital wards to personal health assistants, a revolution in motion

AI in healthcare: From hospital wards to personal health assistants, a revolution in motion

Published on : 24 Nov, 2025

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic promise in healthcare. It’s reshaping everything from bedside monitoring to billion-dollar business strategies....

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