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India has the world’s second-highest CKD burden: Early kidney disease signs you shouldn’t ignore

Chronic kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern worldwide, with India carrying a particularly heavy burden. A recent Lancet study estimates that...

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‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

From diagnosis to defiance: The real stories of cancer survivors who fought back

From diagnosis to defiance: The real stories of cancer survivors who fought back

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Cancer breakthrough: New immune therapy destroys tumours without wrecking the immune system

Cancer breakthrough: New immune therapy destroys tumours without wrecking the immune system

Published on : 13 Mar, 2026

India has the world’s second-highest CKD burden: Early kidney disease signs you shouldn’t ignore

India has the world’s second-highest CKD burden: Early kidney disease signs you shouldn’t ignore

Published on : 13 Mar, 2026

Organ transplants rise fourfold to nearly 20,000 in 2025, but demand–supply gap persists

Organ transplants rise fourfold to nearly 20,000 in 2025, but demand–supply gap persists

Published on : 11 Mar, 2026

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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

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

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

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