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New study says 8 out of 10 Indians lack financial safety for medical emergencies

New study says 8 out of 10 Indians lack financial safety for medical emergencies

Approximately 81 per cent of the population expects pollution levels to worsen, while 82 per cent worry about how rising healthcare costs will impact their long-term financial security

08 April,2026 03:27 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
High lead levels found in soil near battery recycling units across India: Study

High lead levels found in soil near battery recycling units across India: Study

According to a 2016 study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), lead exposure leads to 540,000 deaths annually across the globe, with the highest burden borne by low-and middle-income countries

08 April,2026 03:12 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
What France's new tobacco research means for India's public health approach

What France's new tobacco research means for India's public health approach

Beyond France, a nationwide South Korean study published in the European Journal of Cardiology found that among heart disease patients who switched completely to smokeless tobacco, the reduction in major cardiovascular risk was equivalent to quitting smoking entirely

08 April,2026 01:29 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Telangana government makes cancer a notifiable disease

Telangana government makes cancer a notifiable disease

As per the order, all cases of cancer including in situ and invasive cancers, diagnosed or registered at any healthcare facility, laboratories, or Registrar of Births and Deaths in the state must be reported within one month of such diagnosis or registration

08 April,2026 11:48 AM IST | Hyderabad | IANS

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