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Chennai, 1st June 2025: MGM Healthcare has launched the ‘Nalam’ Institute for Metabolic Disorders and Hormonal Health to provide personalised, result-oriented weight loss support through medical care, nutrition guidance, lifestyle interventions, psychological counselling, and surgical options. Backed by a multidisciplinary team, the clinic will adopt a scientific and holistic approach—leveraging advances in medical science to…

Researchers precisely quantify ions, nanoparticles, and aggregates of the same element, addressing the key regulatory gap in nanomedicine evaluation  Current regulations for nanomedicines overlook the effects of the different forms of the same element, such as ions, nanoparticles, and aggregates. In a recent study, Japanese researchers developed a new analytical method combining an asymmetric…

Mumbai, May 29, 2025: P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre entered into a strategic services agreement with King’s College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation in April 2024 to deliver training in clinical and non-clinical courses for doctors and nurses, research capacity building and executive education to health professionals in India and the UK. The inaugural academic initiative of this collaboration was…

“Eating fresh, home-grown produce ensures better health and a cleaner lifestyle,” say experts at FTCCI’s ‘Grow Your Own Food’ session Hyderabad, May 29, 2025: In a timely and transformative initiative, the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), through its Agro & Food Processing Committee, hosted a unique session titled “Grow Your…

Gurugram, 29th May 2025: Manasthali, a leading mental health platform founded by renowned psychiatrist Dr. Jyoti Kapoor, has announced the launch of its Summer Internship Program 2025 — a comprehensive initiative aimed at equipping psychology students and young professionals with practical, hands-on experience in clinical mental healthcare. The program is available at two levels — Foundational and Advanced — catering to varying stages of academic and professional development.…

Mumbai , May 2025 : In an era of increasing stress, performance pressure, and personal isolation, mental health professionals are sounding the alarm: depression is real, it’s widespread, and it’s often invisible. “Depression can be a silent killer,” says Dr. Pratik Surandashe, psychiatrist with Apex Group of Hospitals in Borivali, Mumbai. “It’s crucial to…

Women’s Health Month: Multi–institutional study highlights role of robotic–assisted surgery in reshaping gynaecological care in India Mumbai, 28th May 2025: As India observes Women’s Health Month, a study conducted across five tertiary care hospitals by analysing the data of surgeries performed by using the da Vinci technology over a decade is shedding light on how robotic–assisted surgery (RAS) is steadily transforming gynaecological care across the country. The study documents a significant rise in the use of robotic surgery for both benign and malignant conditions and is significant for its…

Chennai, 28th May 2025: Antara Senior Care, India’s leading provider of holistic senior–care solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Max India Limited, has launched the first of its care homes in Chennai. The ~30,000 sq. ft., 43-bed facility on East Coast Road (ECR) addresses the growing demand for specialized senior care. It offers assisted living for seniors who need support with daily activities, as well as rehabilitative…

Kolkata, 27th May 2025: Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Tata AIA), one of the leading insurers in India, has launched its fourth ‘Bimarath’ campaign, to boost life insurance awareness and reach among young professionals, homemakers, seniors, entrepreneurs, and MSMEs in Kolkata Metropolitan Region. Throughout the month of May, the Bimarath, a mobile van,…

By – Dr. Rajeev Sharan (HOD & Sr. Consultant Head & Neck Cancer) HCG Cancer Centre, Kolkata.  Most people would have had a mouth ulcer at some point—a tiny, painful sore that makes eating or talking difficult.  Most of the time, it heals on its own, in a week or two and is soon forgotten.  But what…