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World Asthma Day: Asthma lifelong disease, demands consistent proper medical care: Experts
‘Anti-inflammatory inhalers key to controlling symptoms, reduce risk of severe attacks, fatalities’
Srinagar: Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions globally, is a lifelong disease that demands consistent and proper…
Fatty liver often silent in early stages, nearly one in every three in Valley affected: Doctors
Urge return to balanced diets, regular physical activity, weight management
Srinagar: A worrying rise in fatty liver disease cases across Jammu and Kashmir has been linked to drastic lifestyle changes, unhealthy eating habits, and…
World Health Day 2026: Doctors stress preventive care, infrastructure boost across J&K
Experts seek preventive medicine clinics, advanced facilities to reduce burden on tertiary hospitals
GMC Anantnag reports substantial achievements in healthcare delivery
Srinagar: On the occasion of World Health Day 2026, medical…
Zarihard Tral reports 30 jaundice cases
Locals demand mass sampling, Health Department urges people to take precautions
Pulwama: Nearly 30 cases of jaundice, mostly among children, have been reported over the past few weeks in the Zarihard area of Tral in South Kashmir's…
Constipation no longer a minor complaint, doctors warn
‘Prolonged constipation can cause piles, fissures, serious complications’
Srinagar: Doctors in Kashmir are warning that constipation – long dismissed as a minor inconvenience – is becoming increasingly prevalent due to low dietary fibre…
Fasting promotes stem cell regeneration, helps manage metabolic disorders: Doctors
Urge caution for those with pre-existing conditions
Srinagar: Medical experts on Saturday highlighted "unlimited" health benefits associated with fasting. They said the practice not only strengthens mental discipline but also…
Nearly 10,000 cancer patients registered at GMC Srinagar since 2017
PET Scan facility expected this year, doctors call for advanced therapies like proton beam treatment
Srinagar: The rising burden of cancer in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a major public health concern, with nearly 10,000 patients…
10,000 Cancer cases in J&K hospitals in 2025, SKIMS tops with 16,000 in 3 Years
‘Around 80% of SKIMS cancer institute functional, dedicated staff recruitment under govt review’
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that around 10,000 cancer cases were registered across SKIMS Soura, GMC Jammu,…
Amid rise in cancer cases, J&K mulling to frame comprehensive policy
Top experts to be roped in for policy formulation, implementation
Srinagar: Amid a steady rise in cancer cases across Jammu and Kashmir, the administration in the Union Territory is mulling to frame and implement a comprehensive cancer…
Principal GMC Srinagar Reviews Healthcare Preparedness Amid Adverse Weather
Srinagar: In view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions, Principal/Dean Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Iffat Hassan, on Tuesday conducted an extensive inspection of all associated hospitals to assess…