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Hyderabad, March 30 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Monday that the state government would introduce a special mechanism to curb food adulteration.Expressing concern over the growing problem of food adulteration, he said the proposed system would be similar to the...

New Delhi, March 27 Gujarat BJP MP Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha on Friday about the increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smokers, attributing the trend to deteriorating air quality, and urged the government to launch a national screening program for early...

Panaji, March 25 The Goa government's special initiative offering free and subsidized medical check-ups for women has been receiving a positive response, an official said on Wednesday."#CheckedByDoctor", initiated by the Pramod Sawant-led government, began on March 8 and continues until March...

Bhopal, March 23 Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Monday that the state government is undertaking special initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of women at every stage of their lives, from adolescence to...

Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Friday that his government has launched several health sector initiatives, stating that 100 more 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' will become operational this month, with another 400 to follow.Mann said that previous governments had...

New Delhi, March 20 The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Delhi is studying the links between exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of developing lung cancer.The AIRCARE study, which the institution claims is the first of its kind, is...

Chandigarh, March 17 Around 37,000 elderly citizens were registered at state-level health check-up camps held under the "Sade Buzurg, Sada Maan" initiative, Punjab Minister Baljit Kaur said on Tuesday.She said the camps were organized under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, with...

New Delhi, March 17 During the 2025-26 fiscal, funds amounting to ₹572.66 crore have been released to Punjab, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.Nadda said that public health is a state subject, therefore, the primary responsibility of providing basic healthcare...

New Delhi, March 15 India's flagship health insurance program, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, has emerged as a lifeline for cancer patients, offering financial protection and timely access to care that would otherwise be out of reach for most of them, even as a significant gap...

New Delhi, March 7 A cancer awareness, prevention, and screening camp focused on women's health will be held at the Tis Hazari Court premises here on March 11 to mark International Women's Day, according to a statement.The Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Screening (CAPS) camp will be held...

Hyderabad, March 4 – The stage is set to prepare a health profile for 46 lakh women in Telangana, as the government has decided to launch the program by covering members of women's self-help groups across the state.Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha directed officials on Wednesday to launch...

Mumbai, March 4 More than 8.9 lakh girls aged 14-15 in Maharashtra will be given the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said in the legislative council on Wednesday.Responding to a Calling Attention Motion, Abitkar said a three-month vaccination drive will...

Hyderabad, February 28 Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha launched a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive on Saturday, which will cover nearly 3.5-4 lakh girls aged 14-15 years across the state over three months.The minister launched the campaign at King Koti Hospital in...

Shimla, February 27 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Friday that a modern cancer hospital, along with nursing and dental colleges, will be developed at the Hamirpur Medical College complex at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore.During an inspection of the...

Mumbai, February 24 Findings from a cancer screening campaign conducted by the Maharashtra health department indicated that rising levels of pollution in Mumbai are significantly contributing to lung cancer, which accounts for 57 per cent of diagnosed cases, the legislative assembly was told on...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The Kerala government has enhanced cancer treatment facilities at the RCC here by adding advanced medical technology and a new multi-story building, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday.Inaugurating the new building, the chief minister said the state...

Nagpur, February 14 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described cancer as the biggest challenge for India's healthcare system and said that innovations in cancer treatment must reach every country, as humanity knows no borders.Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the global...

New Delhi, February 13 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated an Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Fatehpur Beri on Friday, stating that her government is committed to strengthening healthcare in the capital city.A total of 51 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs were inaugurated across Delhi, including one...

Patna, February 13 Concerned about a rise in the number of cancer patients due to the presence of arsenic and uranium in groundwater in the Seemanchal region of Bihar, the state government has formed a group of experts to address the issue, a minister said in the assembly on Friday.Responding...