Healthcare News
Scientists are learning why ultra-processed foods are bad for you
A mystery is finally being solved
7 min read03:07 PM ISTWhy everyone is trying out stick-it-on patches
From acne to chronic pain relief, the market for transdermal patches is growing. Lounge explores the science, and reasons for this growing interest
5 min read21 Jan 2025India to set up new health tech assessment centres to help policymakers use resources optimally
The new resource centres will evaluate health technologies and offer training to support government health initiatives, enhancing policymaking and healthcare access for citizens.
2 min read21 Jan 2025Decade after launching PharmEasy, co-founders decide to step back
Siddharth Shah, the last of the co-founders, will continue to be the MD and CEO, leading the company with a full professional management team in place.
1 min read21 Jan 2025Kiran Mazumdar Shaw-backed Immuneel rolls out CAR-T cancer therapy in India today, will focus on affordability
The therapy can cost anywhere between $350,000 and $700,000 globally. While Immuneel has brought it down to about ₹51 lakh to ₹60 lakh, it is still prohibitive
3 min read20 Jan 2025Are CBD products still worth the hype?
CBD products may be everywhere but are consumers and doctors in India accepting them them as truly effective solutions?
7 min read19 Jan 2025Younger women are now more at-risk for cancer than men
Trends in breast, prostate and lung cancer are shifting who is most at-risk.
3 min read16 Jan 2025Train to Kashmir: How the region’s first rail link with the rest of India will impact its key sectors
The first direct rail link to Kashmir promises to transform the Valley by integrating it with the rest of India, enabling quick and affordable movement of people and goods. The region’s key sectors—tourism, handicrafts, horticulture—as well as other industries will benefit.
9 min read16 Jan 2025Make America ageless: Trump’s health picks take longevity movement mainstream
Antiaging scientists and entrepreneurs hope the new administration will make it easier to develop treatments.
4 min read15 Jan 2025The parents letting their kids talk to a mental-health chatbot
Part counselor and part friend, Troodi talks with children about their worries and fears. “Sometimes I forget she’s not a real person,” says one teen.
5 min read12 Jan 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared