Health apps missing the mark: Few target India's heart disease challenge

Published Date: 16 Apr 2025

Smartphones are changing the way people manage their health—but when it comes to heart disease in India, app stores are lagging far behind. Despite heart disease being the country's leading cause of death, accounting for ...

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