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October 11, 2026
The WEEK Metabolic Health Summit: Tackling the rising tide of obesity and diabetes
Experts in Kerala are calling for a crucial shift from late-stage treatment to integrated care to manage the state's rising cardiometabolic burden and secure a healthier future
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October 11, 2026
THE WEEK Kochi Half Marathon: Championing a ‘healthy heart’
THE WEEK Kochi Half Marathon brought together 3,000 runners on Willingdon Island in a resounding communal commitment to wellness and cardiovascular health
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October 10, 2026
THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit | Rising diabetes, obesity burden puts UP’s metabolic health challenge in focus
At THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit 2026 in Uttar Pradesh, leading medical experts, researchers, and government officials addressed the escalating public health crisis of metabolic disorders like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
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October 10, 2026
UP needs preventive healthcare push as lifestyle diseases hit younger people: Brajesh Pathak at THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit
At THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak issued a stark warning about the rise of lifestyle diseases, such as obesity and heart conditions, among the youth
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September 27, 2026
Jansen's disease: How a mother's love sparked a medical breakthrough
A woman with an extremely rare genetic disease took it upon herself to initiate the development of a drug, and became its first human trial participant, so that her sons and others with the same condition might have a better future
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September 27, 2026
Aortic aneurysm and a blocked artery? How a hybrid approach saved a patient
A rare and complex heart condition was treated with a hybrid procedure—combining open surgery and advanced endovascular technology
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September 27, 2026
From reptiles to remedies: How python blood is inspiring an Ozempic alternative
A python weight loss compound, known as pTOS, has been discovered by researchers and shows promise in suppressing appetite by acting on the brain's regulatory centre
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September 27, 2026
How to fix India's healthcare staff shortage for good
India's healthcare workforce faces a critical challenge that extends beyond mere numbers to a significant gap in specialised skills and talent distribution
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September 27, 2026
Life in ICU can be fun
I had all the time in the world to read what I wanted—no sympathy-spilling visitors, no nagging family, no phone calls
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September 27, 2026
What is India Valves Registry and why is it a landmark for heart patients?
The India Valves Registry has been launched as the nation's first dedicated, continuing record for transcatheter valve therapies to improve patient outcomes and guide research
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September 27, 2026
‘The registry will help us form our own guidelines’: Dr G. Sengottuvelu
India's new medical data registry will utilise artificial intelligence to automatically capture 70 per cent of patient data from reports, says Dr G. Sengottuvelu clinical lead, structural heart interventions, Apollo hospitals
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September 27, 2026
‘Registries help us track patient outcomes in the real world’: Dr Praveen Chandra
Tricuspid valve repair is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure designed to treat severe heart valve leakage without the need for open-heart surgery, says Dr Praveen Chandra chairman, interventional cardiology, Medanta Medicity, Gurugram
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September 27, 2026
‘Transcatheter valve procedures will continue to see growth’: Dr Saibal Kar
While cost is a major hurdle, increased competition and data from registries will be key to improving patient outcomes and therapy access, says Dr Saibal Kar director, structural heart disease interventions, Los Robles Health System, Thousand Oaks, California
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September 20, 2026
Fake drug racket case: Why did Karnataka FDA take action against Pfizer and other pharmacy establishments?
The action follows officials raiding a farmhouse near Karnataka's Bidadi Toll Gate in August and seizing suspected fake and expired medicines worth nearly Rs 5 crore
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September 18, 2026
Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Tom Holland had chai from Mumbai's Cafe Olympia—So why did Maharashtra FDA suspend its licence?
When actors Tom Holland, Matt Damon and filmmaker Christopher Nolan were in Mumbai in July this year to promote their film, The Odyssey they reportedly stopped at Cafe Olympia for a cup of chai
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September 15, 2026
CDSCO flags Pakistani cosmetic products over excessive heavy metals: What consumers need to know
Several studies emphasise the alarming link between the harmful chemicals present in many of these harmful cosmetic products and a range of health problems
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September 05, 2026
As expectations rise, India struggles to keep up with mental health needs of its youth: Experts at THE WEEK’s ‘Healthy Young Mind, Healthy India’ summit
During a session on ‘Understanding the Stressors and the Solutions’ at THE WEEK’s ‘Healthy Young Mind, Healthy India’ summit at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, experts highlighted the difficulties young people face in identifying their distress and accessing support
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August 30, 2026
Bandage with a brain: How an affordable smart sensor monitors diabetic wounds in real time
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a low-cost, flexible sensor embedded in an "intelligent bandage" that monitors diabetic wound healing in real time by tracking nitric oxide levels
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August 30, 2026
Lack of time is a barrier to preventive care: Dr Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy
For most of us, medical appointments can turn logistical nightmares, requiring them to take a day off work and burn limited leave. What can be done?
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August 30, 2026
Inside the adolescent brain: How social media, screens, and stress impact kids
Troubling behaviours should not simply be dismissed as teenage rebellion, but understood as possible signals of deeper distress; parents and schools need to balance boundaries with openness, while intervening much earlier when children show signs of emotional or behavioural difficulty
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August 30, 2026
Age matters! Why neuroscientists are mapping the changing adolescent brain
Adolescence is a crucial period of transition—not a phase in which the brain is “unfinished” or inherently irrational
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August 30, 2026
Access to adolescent care not uniform across India: Dr Prabha Chandra
The interview highlights the scale and complexity of adolescent mental health challenges in India, from academic pressure and relationship problems to stigma, economic distress and limited access to care
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August 30, 2026
Inside the teenage brain: Why adolescence can bring impulsivity, emotional turmoil
The teenage brain is still developing, with the emotional and reward systems becoming highly active before the areas responsible for judgement and self-control fully mature
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August 16, 2026
Why India must prioritise prevention over cure for obesity, diabetes
THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit highlighted that diabetes and obesity should be tackled with preventive care across homes, schools, communities and health systems
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August 13, 2026
Travelling this Independence Day weekend? 5 health tips you shouldn’t ignore
Planning a getaway this Independence Day long weekend? Here are essential travel health and safety tips to help you and your family stay healthy and enjoy a worry-free holiday
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