Mumbai: Concerns over India’s nursing shortage and the need to strengthen the workforce dominated discussions at ANEICON 2026, the annual two-day conference of the Association of Nurse Executives India (ANEI), that began in Mumbai on Friday.Speakers highlighted that India has only 1.9 to 2.2 nurses per 1,000 population–lower than the World Health Organisation-recommended ratio of…
Chennai: Long desk hours, irregular sleep, lack of exercise and growing dependence on processed food are triggering a surge in fatty liver disease among Chennai’s young corporate employees. Many patients in their late 20s and early 30s showing significant liver fat accumulation despite having no symptoms, obesity or alcohol history.Doctors say the biggest concern is…
Mangaluru: A growing number of young women in their 20s in the city are coming forward for breast cancer screening and seeking guidance on self-breast examination. While fear and anxiety often surround breast cancer screening, medical experts stress that awareness and early detection remain the strongest tools in improving survival rates.The district reported 13,322 cancer…
