India is rapidly transforming its healthcare landscape with a strong focus on primary care, digital integration, and preventive health measures. With 1,84,235 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) established across urban, rural, and tribal areas, the government ensures that citizens have easy access to general health services near their homes. Teleconsultation services…
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DST, BIRAC Push Telemedicine at IGSTC Conclave
New Delhi, February 23, 2026: The IGSTC Strategic Conclave 2026 on “Mobile Health & Telemedicine” brought together policymakers, scientists, defence medical experts and industry leaders at Vigyan Bhawan to accelerate innovation-driven collaboration in digital healthcare through Indo-German partnerships. Telemedicine in Armed Forces Healthcare Surg VAdm Dr. Arti Sarin, Director General…
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Telomere Genetics Key to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Risk
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease characterised by scarring of lung tissue, causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and reduced life expectancy. Recent genetic research highlights that both rare and common variants, particularly those affecting telomere length, significantly influence IPF risk. Genetic Insights into IPF Researchers analysed whole-genome sequencing…
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AI Helps Doctors Detect More Breast Cancer in World-First Trial
Artificial intelligence has helped doctors detect more cases of breast cancer in routine screening scans, according to a world-first clinical trial that could reshape how cancer screening programmes operate globally. The findings suggest that AI-assisted mammography can improve early detection while reducing the workload on overstretched radiologists. The large-scale study,…
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Artemis II Mission: NASA to Send Humans Around the Moon Again
New Delhi: More than five decades after the Apollo era, NASA is preparing to send humans around the Moon once again. The Artemis II mission, expected to launch soon, will mark a critical step in humanity’s return to deep space exploration. A Historic Return to Lunar Orbit Artemis II is…
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Google AI Health Queries Favor YouTube, Stir Worries
Google’s AI has begun prioritizing YouTube videos over traditional medical sources such as hospitals, journals, and government health agencies for health-related queries. Analysis of over 50,000 searches indicates that AI-generated summaries frequently cite video content, raising concerns over accuracy and public safety. YouTube Dominates AI Health Citations According to a…
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Anupriya Patel Launches NBEMS AI Training for 42,000+ Doctors
New Delhi, 21 Jan 2026: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, today inaugurated an online training programme on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education developed by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The initiative aims to equip over 50,000 doctors nationwide with…
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India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Driving Innovation for All
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, will take place from 16–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Anchored on three foundational pillars People, Planet, and Progress the Summit will bring together policymakers, technology leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the…
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NHA Chintan Shivir Strengthens AB PMJAY & ABDM in Odisha
The National Health Authority (NHA) successfully hosted a two-day Chintan Shivir from 19–20 January 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, focusing on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The event aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility through digital innovation, integration of health IT…
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BHASHINI, NHA Ink MoU for AI Multilingual Health
On 19 January 2026, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NHA) during the Chintan Shivir – National Review of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission held in…