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2 Odisha cancer care hospitals shut over Covid exposure, patients in limbo
By Debabrata Mohanty | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON JUL 10, 2020 10:46 PM IST
While the pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of hospitals have been distressing for cancer patients all over the state, it has been more distressing for people of Bargarh district, considered as cancer capital of Odisha.
PGIMER to start DM course in interventional radiology
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2020 11:25 PM IST
Interventional radiology, an important subspecialty of radiology, allows minimally invasive procedures to be done quickly under minimal anesthesia. It’s also relatively painless
TIFR develops country’s first low-cost mask testing equipment
By Badri Chatterjee | Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 12, 2020 03:45 PM IST
The equipment could cost between Rs. 30,000-50,000 ranging from the most basic one to a slightly advanced unit within the country while imported machines cost about Rs 10 lakh.
Centre revises most Ayushman packages
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2019 01:27 AM IST
Of the 1,393 treatment packages that were initially included in the scheme, there has been an increase in the rates of 270 packages, addition of 237 new packages and adoption of 43 stratified packages.
Cancer deaths rise by 5,727 in 3 years in Maharashtra
By Sadaguru Pandit | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2019 02:14 AM IST
According to the study, 9% of the total cases of cancer in the country were recorded in Maharashtra.
Soon, standardised treatment for cancer patients across state
By Aayushi Pratap | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAY 19, 2019 07:06 AM IST
According to officials, 2.22 crore families in the state have been covered under the Aayushman Bharat scheme, while 23 lakh procedures have been performed under it.
Doc didn’t say coconut water cures cancer
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAY 18, 2019 05:52 AM IST
Badwe said that messaging apps have become a tool to disseminate incorrect information. “It is uncontrolled and such messages have a big impact on the way people perceive medical treatment,” he said.
1 in 5 Mumbai’s BEST drivers, conductors have pre-cancer oral damage: Study
By Sadaguru Pandit | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2019 01:02 AM IST
The study was part of a three-year programme conducted by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) to help its employees give up tobacco products.
Bombay high court quashes rape case as woman admits sex consensual
By HT Correspondent | Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON APR 12, 2019 03:22 AM IST
The bench then went through the affidavit submitted by the woman. She stated that she was married to another man before she met the accused.
Tata Memorial Hospital doctors try to decode cancer-pregnancy link
By Aayushi Pratap | Hindustan Times, Mumbai, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 04, 2019 11:03 AM IST
Pregnancy-related cancers or PACs are diagnosed either during pregnancies or one year after delivery. However, as the condition remains poorly understood, caregivers often recommend abortion.
Tata Memorial to open three paediatric cancer centres in the country
By Nozia Sayyed | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2019 04:30 PM IST
These facilities will come up in Vishakhapatnam, Guwahati and Varanasi, in the next four months
Maharashtra to set up cancer registry in Kolhapur
By Nozia Sayyed | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2018 03:03 PM IST
The registry will have a systematic collection of data about cancer diseases.
Salman Khan visits child suffering from cancer. See video
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2018 10:33 AM IST
Salman Khan reportedly visited a child suffering from cancer at a Mumbai hospital. A video of the visit has been shared online and you can watch it here.
How India treats cancer, at all costs
By Aayushi Pratap | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2018 06:10 PM IST
A study by International Institute of Population Sciences reveals two of five cancer patients borrow money, sell assets to cover hospital costs
Driver killed, 3 doctors critically injured in bus-truck collision at Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2018 02:51 PM IST
The bus was carrying 40 cancer specialists to a conference in Aurangabad that was later cancelled. Police said the doctors were employed with the Tata Cancer Center and Fortis Hospital in Mumbai.
India accounts for 60% of head and neck cancer cases, numbers to double by 2030
By HT Correspondent | Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON JUL 29, 2018 11:07 AM IST
India’s global contribution of head and neck cancer patients is 57.5%. Out of these 80,000 cases annually are caused by oral cancer.
35-year-old Mumbai doctor commits suicide by injecting anaesthesia drugs
By Faisal Tandel | Hindustan Times, Mumbai, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2018 11:24 AM IST
Body found by her husband, also a doctor; Bhoiwada police said Rupali Shivaji Kalkundre was being treated for depression.
Money can help people quit smoking better than e-cigarettes
By Soma Das | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 27, 2018 04:26 PM IST
As compared to nicotine patches or e-cigarettes, financial aids are three times more effective in helping people quit smoking, suggests a new study.
Tackling life with grit & grace
By Farah Rizvi | Hindustan Times, Lucknow, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2018 05:42 PM IST
Meet Romita Ghosh, winner of saving lives after defying death category.
Mumbai gurudwaras to have 550 beds for cancer patients next year
By Yesha Kotak | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2018 12:09 AM IST
They intend to increase the number of beds for cancer patients to 550 in order to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
Defunct radiation machine at Mumbai hospital leaves patients hassled
By Sadaguru Pandit | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON APR 19, 2018 01:11 AM IST
The Linear Accelerator (LINAC) equipment was being used to treat tumours in more than 90 women cancer patients daily, but has been lying defunct since June 2017.
10 district hospitals across Maharashtra to treat chemo patients for free
By Faisal Malik | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 07, 2018 01:06 PM IST
The decision was taken by the state government, said the public health minister Deepak Sawant on Friday
Now, tobacco packs to have ‘quit helpline number’
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2018 08:39 PM IST
The new warnings will come into effect from September 1, 2018.
Patna hospital allows cancer patient to hold daughter’s wedding in ICU
By Ruchir Kumar, Patna | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2018 05:51 PM IST
AIIMS, Patna officials facilitate couple’s reunion as girl’s mother suffering from cervical cancer is bedridden and may not survive.