Kolkata : Tobacco remains one of the leading preventable causes of cancer in India, with head and neck cancers emerging as some of its most devastating consequences, according to Dr. SLN Chandra Mohan, Head Neck Oncologist and ENT Surgeon at Narayana RN Tagore Hospital, Mukundapur. Experts say these cancers often develop silently over several years, […]
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Kolkata : Kolkata is set to celebrate World Bicycle Day with a large-scale cycling event under the Fit India Sundays on Cycle movement on June 7, bringing together thousands of cyclists, sportspersons, students and fitness enthusiasts to promote healthy and active living. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Conference Hall […]
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By Dr. Suman Mallik, Clinical Director & Senior Consultant – Radiation Oncology, Narayana Hospital, Howrah Howrah : Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. It is strongly associated with cancers of the lungs, mouth, throat, voice box, oesophagus, bladder, pancreas and several other organs. While the dangers of smoking […]
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Early Awareness Can Prevent Lifelong Suffering By Dr. Sonal Paul, Consultant – Hematologist & Bone Marrow Transplant Physician, Narayana Hospital, Howrah A Preventable Yet Continuing Health Challenge Howrah : Thalassaemia remains a major public health concern in India, particularly in regions where the carrier rate is high. Despite medical advancements, thousands of children continue to […]
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By Dr. Priyabrata AdhikariConsultant – Urology, Uro-Oncology & Advanced Robotic SurgeryNarayana Health – Howrah Howrah: Tobacco use is widely recognised as a major cause of urological cancers, but it is far from the only risk factor. Cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate and testicles are increasingly being linked to a combination of unhealthy lifestyle habits, […]
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Kolkata : Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs), India’s leading cancer care institution, has launched ‘Save My Stomach’ (SMS) — a nationwide early detection program focused on stomach cancer. The initiative aims to promote timely screening, accurate diagnosis, and early intervention to improve survival rates for a disease widely known as a “silent killer”, as symptoms typically […]
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Dhakuria Unit Launches Manipal Institute of Diabetes; EM Bypass Unveils ‘Sugar Monster’ to Raise Awareness Kolkata : Manipal Hospitals Kolkata observed World Diabetes Day with two significant initiatives — the launch of the Manipal Institute of Diabetes at its Dhakuria unit and an engaging diabetes awareness campaign at the EM Bypass unit. The Dhakuria event […]
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Kolkata :The Eastern India Optometric Association (EIOA) successfully concluded the Eastern Regional Optometry Conference 2025, held on 8–9 November at the Medical College Academy Building, Kolkata. The two-day event, themed “The Best Vision for an Improved Life,” brought together leading optical health professionals, educators, and students from across Eastern and North-Eastern India to celebrate excellence, […]
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