Free TB medicines do not shield patients from financial burden, study finds
Despite free medicines under India’s TB control programme, patients with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis can still face a substantial…
Ozempic’s impact on obesity care: Robotic surgeon explains why bariatric surgery remains essential even with weight loss medicines
Ozempic and other weight loss medicines’ popularity has changed conversations around obesity. Yet, according to Dr Ashish Gautam,…
Mental health: Psychiatrist to highlight tech-based treatment at Vanguard summit
By Sola Ogundipe Young Nigerians battling mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, and post-traumatic…
Whey up: Protein powder prices soar as global demand grows
Jennifer Mason is trying to eat more protein and has supplemented her diet with whey protein powder over…
Naomi Watts, 58, rebuilt her fitness around this simple strength and walking routine – ‘I want to be strong’
Though she’s always been active, Naomi Watts has revealed how her approach to exercise has changed over the…
Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international research finds | Cancer
Cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England, major new research has…
Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
In June 2024, Pharmac received a $604m funding increase after backlash when the commitment to blood cancer patients…
The Hospital That Silenced the Machines
And Watson points out that the Silent Hospital approach has a much bigger potential beyond quitting call bells.…
My letter to… a Traitor
Dear Traitor, So, you’ve been chosen as a Traitor. You’ve survived Claudia’s long walk around the table and…
Marico acquires 24.09% additional stake in Plix parent for Rs 1,012 Cr
FMCG major Marico has acquired an additional 24.09% stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals, the parent company of plant-based nutrition…
Arm and hand exercises may ease tremor in Parkinson’s, trial finds
Eight weeks of exercises designed to strengthen the arms and hands while muscles lengthen reduced tremor and improved…
Ultraprocessed meals produce distinct metabolic and brain responses
Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on…