Physiotherapists not entitled to use ‘Dr’ prefix: DGHS

No other category of medical professionals, including nursing and paramedical staff, is allowed to use the title, the letter said.

Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxation

Beedis, the most commonly smoked tobacco product in India, are used by over 70 million adults, according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) India 2016-17.

Healing beyond borders: AIIMS doctors’ odyssey to restore sight

How Dr Rajvardhan Azad’s compassion gave vision to two Pakistani children

Educators, health experts flag rising threat of new age nicotine devices invading schools

Social media, especially platforms like Instagram, plays a massive role in normalising this behaviour.

51% of Gen Z women seek fertility checks in routine tests: survey

Survey by leading hospital chains finds young Indian women want fertility checks to become part of routine health care, even as confusion over timelines and options persists

In 2021, over a billion people were affected by mental health conditions: WHO

Authors of the reports said that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affecting about 1 in 200 and 1 in 150 adults, respectively are a primary concern

Nutrition is children’s best defence against pollution, say doctors

On National Nutrition Week, clinicians stress that simple, affordable diets can reduce pollution-linked illness in children by up to 70%

Delhi: Clinics rebranded, but the spirit remains the same

Upgraded Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Delhi offer more services while retaining the trust Mohalla Clinics built over the years