Study of 2,000 twins shows teenage body dissatisfaction predicts adult depression and eating disorders. Social pressure, teasing and media worsen risks; experts urge early, stigma-free intervention.
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NCDRC overturned a 1994 negligence ruling against SGPGI, clearing doctors but faulting the hospital for poor records. It found no treatment lapses and ordered Rs 6 lakh compensation for documentation failures.
WHO–World Bank report says 4.6 billion lack essential health services; 2.1 billion face financial hardship and 1.6 billion are pushed into poverty by medical costs. Progress is slow; urgent action is needed for UHC.
CEEW finds Indians eat enough protein but mostly low-quality cereal protein, creating a hidden nutrition crisis. Diets lack fruits, vegetables, pulses; coarse grains decline, fats rise. Experts urge revamping food schemes.
AIIMS Delhi reports metabolic surgery helps many with uncontrolled Type-2 diabetes; 30% stopped meds. Early intervention corrects metabolism, prevents organ damage, and offers a validated option beyond drugs.
Delhi Metro hosts a month-long Health Ministry–WHO campaign (Dec 10–Jan 10) promoting women’s health, safety, digital access, and TB awareness, stressing that healthy women are key to strong families and nations.
Northeast India faces severe neurosurgeon shortages, uneven access, poor infrastructure and no subspecialties, causing critical delays despite rising neurological disease burden.
Immune therapy linvoseltamab showed deep early responses in multiple myeloma, raising hopes some patients may avoid bone marrow transplants in future trials.
AIIMS Jodhpur study shows trabeculectomy improves quality of life and lowers eye pressure in moderate–severe glaucoma, reducing medication needs versus long-term drug therapy.
AIIMS Delhi’s Urology Dept completed 21 kidney transplants in a year, boosting transplant capacity by 40% and reducing wait times for patients nationwide.
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