obesity

New Delhi, April 8 The Delhi-NCR region is experiencing a worrying rise in lifestyle diseases, with 17% of those screened found to have diabetes, 19% hypertension, 23% anemia, and a striking 81% obesity, according to a report by a private hospital group."These findings highlight the need for...

New Delhi, April 3 – Scientists have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a 71 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) or death from any cause (all-cause mortality) compared to those without OSA.New research, to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity...

Thane, April 3 A clerk has been suspended for allegedly sexually harassing a female colleague at the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Thane district, days after an FIR was registered against him in the matter, officials said on Friday.The accused, Bhushan Baliram Patil, a...

New Delhi, April 2 Emcure Pharmaceuticals announced on Thursday a reduction in the price of its weight management drug, Poviztra, a semaglutide injection, by up to 55 per cent to improve patient access.The starting dose of Poviztra (0.25 mg) will now be available for Rs 3,999 per month...

New Delhi, March 31 Novo Nordisk India announced on Tuesday reductions in the prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in India, days after the launch of generic versions of semaglutide injections for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.Indian pharmaceutical companies recently announced the launch...

New Delhi, March 29. Abdominal or central obesity poses a greater health risk than overall obesity, especially in the Indian context, where even individuals who appear lean may carry harmful visceral fat, said Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday.Speaking at the release of a...

New Delhi, March 29 Union Minister Jitendra Singh shed light on abdominal or central obesity as a greater risk factor compared to overall obesity, particularly in the Indian context, where even lean and thin-looking individuals often carry significant visceral fat.The minister stated that...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to reduce their sugar intake and cut down on cooking oil by 10 percent, saying that such small efforts will keep people away from obesity and lifestyle diseases.In his monthly radio address, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said...

New Delhi, March 27 Biocon Ltd announced on Friday that Shreehas Tambe has been appointed as CEO & Managing Director, effective April 1, 2026.As the first CEO of the integrated Biocon, he will lead the combined platform encompassing biosimilars and generics, strengthening the company's ability...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan urged the government on Wednesday to mandate the prominent display of information about sugar, salt, and additives on the front of packaged food, with color codes, to improve public understanding.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in...

New Delhi, March 24 – AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament on Tuesday regarding what he described as "misleading branding and false advertising" in India's consumer market, particularly targeting packaged fruit beverages.Speaking in the upper house of Parliament...

New Delhi, March 20 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged a request made by social media influencer Yuvraj Dua on Friday, sharing his Instagram reel, while emphasizing the importance of healthy living and urging people to reduce sugar intake and adopt a healthy lifestyle.Following this...

Gandhinagar, March 12: Gujarat's legislators have been urged to promote yoga across their constituencies under a "One Booth, One Yoga Class" approach as part of the state government's campaign to tackle rising obesity and promote healthier lifestyles.The call was made during a special yoga...

New Delhi, March 11 The apex drug regulator, CDSCO, has issued an advisory, directing that weight-loss drugs, specifically GLP-1 medications, must only be sold with a prescription from a registered medical practitioner.It cautioned pharmaceutical companies against "directly or indirectly"...

Washington, February 26, Dr. Casey Means, Donald Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, told senators that America is "the most chronically ill, high-income nation in the world," promoting a prevention-first approach that mirrors growing concerns in India over diabetes, obesity, and...

Mumbai, February 17 The climate crisis is also a child rights crisis, as it impacts nutrition and learning, UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey said on Tuesday."We call the climate crisis a 'child rights crisis'… Today, one billion children around the world live in an extremely...

New Delhi, February 16 – Pakistan is facing the dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing...

New Delhi, February 10 People with obesity are 70 per cent more likely to be hospitalised or die from infectious diseases, including flu, COVID-19, and pneumonia, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.In 2023, obesity was linked to one in ten global deaths related to infections...