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Ex-UK Doctor Praises Indian Healthcare After Getting Medicine For Sick Husband At 10 PM: 'It's A Blessing'
- Saturday August 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Ex-NHS doctor praises India's easy medicine access, contrasting it with the UK's complex healthcare system.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Patients Bring AI Answers," Doctor Warns Against The Rise Of AI-Generated Medical Advice
- Wednesday August 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Abhishek Puri
Patients now arrive with AI generated answers. The bot that supplied them has not examined, doesn't disclose what it was trained on, and has no idea what the treatment costs in India.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Doctors Caution Against Indiscriminate Antibiotic Use As Monsoon-Related Illnesses Rise
- Sunday August 23, 2026
- Health | Press Trust Of India
Doctors advise against self-medicating with antibiotics during monsoon fever as not all fevers indicate bacterial infections.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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'Matter Of National Economy Security': Rajnath Singh On Preventive Healthcare
- Sunday August 23, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
Rajnath Singh said non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and mental health disorders were increasingly becoming major health concerns.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Indian AI Tool May Help Trace What Triggered A Person's Cancer
- Friday August 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Indian researchers have developed MutAIverse, a generative AI platform that analyses DNA damage and traces possible chemical exposures behind it
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Trump Picks Dr. Heidi Overton, A Top White House Aide, To Lead The Food And Drug Administration
- Thursday August 20, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of Trump's second-term health initiatives
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Apollo Hospitals To Open OPDs 7 Days A Week, Says Founder Prathap Reddy
- Wednesday August 19, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
Apollo's own health screening report, Health of the Nation 2026, based on screenings of more than 2.5 million people across its network, found that nearly 26 per cent were hypertensive and 23 per cent diabetic despite showing no symptoms.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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What Happens When Your Hospital Is Also Your Insurance Company? We're Starting To See The Effects
- Tuesday August 18, 2026
- Health | Written by Geronimo Bejarano Cardenas
Health plans that are owned by hospitals have sprung up in many insurance markets, including commercial insurance, Medicaid, which is largely managed by states, and Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage is the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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AI In Healthcare: Doctors Must Stay Accountable, Experts Say
- Monday August 17, 2026
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
At a national consultation in New Delhi, healthcare leaders called for evidence-based, ethical and patient-centric AI, stressing that technology should support doctors, not replace clinical judgement
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Delhi Doctors Offer Free Weekly Medical Consultations Under '2 Ghante Desh Ke Naam' Initiative
- Sunday August 16, 2026
- Health | Press Trust Of India
Delhi doctors launch free weekly medical consultations under '2 Ghante Desh Ke Naam', offering healthcare support to poor and underprivileged patients.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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American Man Treated For Free In Rural Indian Hospital, Says It Would Have Cost Thousands Of Dollars In US
- Saturday August 15, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
American tourist praises free treatment at rural Indian government hospital after illness, revealing it would have cost him heavily in the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Best Time For India's Health Independence Is Now: Are You Ready?
- Saturday August 15, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Being independent isn't just about money, a job or moving out. It also means knowing how to protect your health, spot red flags, avoid misinformation and get the right care before a small problem becomes a big one.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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If Doctors Could Fix One Thing About India's Health, What Would It Be?
- Friday August 14, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Indian doctors emphasise shifting healthcare focus to prevention and early detection to improve outcomes for lifestyle diseases and cancer.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Independence Day 2026: Health Battles India Is Still Fighting, But Can Now Win
- Friday August 14, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From tuberculosis and maternal deaths to NCDs, pollution and healthcare costs, India still faces formidable health challenges. But falling mortality, expanding coverage, new medical colleges, digital health and home-grown innovation show why these battles are increasingly winnable
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www.ndtv.com/health
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China's New AI Tool Can Screen Your DNA For Rare Diseases: What It Could Mean?
- Thursday August 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
China has released OneGenome, an open-source AI system designed to interpret DNA changes and medical literature to help identify rare diseases. Here's how the technology works, what it could change and why doctors will still matter
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Ex-UK Doctor Praises Indian Healthcare After Getting Medicine For Sick Husband At 10 PM: 'It's A Blessing'
- Saturday August 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Ex-NHS doctor praises India's easy medicine access, contrasting it with the UK's complex healthcare system.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Patients Bring AI Answers," Doctor Warns Against The Rise Of AI-Generated Medical Advice
- Wednesday August 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Abhishek Puri
Patients now arrive with AI generated answers. The bot that supplied them has not examined, doesn't disclose what it was trained on, and has no idea what the treatment costs in India.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Doctors Caution Against Indiscriminate Antibiotic Use As Monsoon-Related Illnesses Rise
- Sunday August 23, 2026
- Health | Press Trust Of India
Doctors advise against self-medicating with antibiotics during monsoon fever as not all fevers indicate bacterial infections.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
'Matter Of National Economy Security': Rajnath Singh On Preventive Healthcare
- Sunday August 23, 2026
- India News | Press Trust Of India
Rajnath Singh said non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and mental health disorders were increasingly becoming major health concerns.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New Indian AI Tool May Help Trace What Triggered A Person's Cancer
- Friday August 21, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Indian researchers have developed MutAIverse, a generative AI platform that analyses DNA damage and traces possible chemical exposures behind it
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Trump Picks Dr. Heidi Overton, A Top White House Aide, To Lead The Food And Drug Administration
- Thursday August 20, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of Trump's second-term health initiatives
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Apollo Hospitals To Open OPDs 7 Days A Week, Says Founder Prathap Reddy
- Wednesday August 19, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
Apollo's own health screening report, Health of the Nation 2026, based on screenings of more than 2.5 million people across its network, found that nearly 26 per cent were hypertensive and 23 per cent diabetic despite showing no symptoms.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
What Happens When Your Hospital Is Also Your Insurance Company? We're Starting To See The Effects
- Tuesday August 18, 2026
- Health | Written by Geronimo Bejarano Cardenas
Health plans that are owned by hospitals have sprung up in many insurance markets, including commercial insurance, Medicaid, which is largely managed by states, and Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage is the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
AI In Healthcare: Doctors Must Stay Accountable, Experts Say
- Monday August 17, 2026
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
At a national consultation in New Delhi, healthcare leaders called for evidence-based, ethical and patient-centric AI, stressing that technology should support doctors, not replace clinical judgement
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Delhi Doctors Offer Free Weekly Medical Consultations Under '2 Ghante Desh Ke Naam' Initiative
- Sunday August 16, 2026
- Health | Press Trust Of India
Delhi doctors launch free weekly medical consultations under '2 Ghante Desh Ke Naam', offering healthcare support to poor and underprivileged patients.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
American Man Treated For Free In Rural Indian Hospital, Says It Would Have Cost Thousands Of Dollars In US
- Saturday August 15, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
American tourist praises free treatment at rural Indian government hospital after illness, revealing it would have cost him heavily in the US.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
The Best Time For India's Health Independence Is Now: Are You Ready?
- Saturday August 15, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Being independent isn't just about money, a job or moving out. It also means knowing how to protect your health, spot red flags, avoid misinformation and get the right care before a small problem becomes a big one.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
If Doctors Could Fix One Thing About India's Health, What Would It Be?
- Friday August 14, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Indian doctors emphasise shifting healthcare focus to prevention and early detection to improve outcomes for lifestyle diseases and cancer.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Independence Day 2026: Health Battles India Is Still Fighting, But Can Now Win
- Friday August 14, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From tuberculosis and maternal deaths to NCDs, pollution and healthcare costs, India still faces formidable health challenges. But falling mortality, expanding coverage, new medical colleges, digital health and home-grown innovation show why these battles are increasingly winnable
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
China's New AI Tool Can Screen Your DNA For Rare Diseases: What It Could Mean?
- Thursday August 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
China has released OneGenome, an open-source AI system designed to interpret DNA changes and medical literature to help identify rare diseases. Here's how the technology works, what it could change and why doctors will still matter
-
www.ndtv.com/health