Hypertension

Key facts An estimated 1.4 billion adults aged 30–79 years worldwide had hypertension in 2024; this represents 33% of the popluation in this age range. Two-thirds of adults aged 30–79 years who have hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries. An estimated 600 million adults with hypertension (44%) are unaware that they have the condition. […]

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Healthy Living Tips To Lower The Risk Of Cancer

(By Dr. Pallavi Reidu) Cancer remains among the most significant global health threats, responsible for millions of deaths annually. Around 20 million new cases are reported across the world in 2022, resulting in approximately 9.7 million fatalities. In India, over 14 lakh new cases were documented by the ICMR in 2023 – a figure that […]

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