Fresh Nipah virus case reported in Kerala
A Nipah virus case has once again put Kerala's health authorities on alert after the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, confirmed an infectio...
New drug shows promise in preventing muscle loss amid GLP-1 boom
A novel drug designed to prevent muscle loss has shown remarkable early results in clinical trials, offering hope to patients increasingly using GLP-1...
Govt allows higher prices for key cancer drugs amid shortages
India’s cancer treatment ecosystem has been facing a deepening crisis as shortages of essential chemotherapy medicines disrupt care across hospitals a...
Smoking increases bladder cancer risk by up to four times: Urologist
Smoking is best known for increasing the risk of lung cancer, but doctors warn it can also significantly raise the risk of bladder cancer. According t...
Birth control pills may reduce ovarian cancer by 50%, but raise breast cancer risk
Oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, are among the most widely used medications by women worldwide. For decades, these hormone-...
Persistent acidity and weight loss could be early signs of GI cancer
Every day in India, patients walk into my clinic with symptoms they have been quietly enduring for months, sometimes years. A persistent burning in th...
Vitamin deficiencies linked to higher dementia risk in Indian adults
Deficiencies of key vitamins, including vitamins D, B2, B6 and B12, are associated with a higher risk of dementia among Indian adults, according to a ...
Indian firm develops rapid Ebola test for DRC outbreak
A key issue in the raging Ebola outbreak ? a deadly disease with a frighteningly high fatality rate ? in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has be...
AIIMS study shows how air pollution harms foetal growth
The fact that air pollution leads to adverse outcomes in pregnancy has been known for some time. Now, for the first time, Indian researchers have iden...
Choline deficiency may increase fatty liver risk
Most people may not have heard of choline ? a crucial nutrient whose deficiency can cause the liver to store too much fat that may lead to non-alcohol...
New Ebola vaccine in the works: Soumya Swaminathan says India should be alert
As a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads across parts of Central Africa, scientists around the world are racing to develop vaccines against a rare strain of...
PM Modi lists 10 traditional drinks to beat the heat
With large parts of India experiencing intense summer heat and heatwave conditions, staying hydrated has become more important than ever. Health exper...
New pill becomes game changer for pancreatic cancer, doubles survival time
A new pill could change the way doctors treat pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the world.Researchers have found that the dru...
Kidney damage often shows no symptoms until it's too late, warns doctor
Most people expect a serious illness to come with clear warning signs. However, when it comes to kidney disease, that is often not the case. Experts w...
WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases, 223 deaths in Congo from Bundibugyo strain
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that Congo has reported 906 suspected Ebola cases, including 223 suspected deaths that are still be...
Childhood cancer now highly curable as survival touches 85%: Doctors
For decades, cancer in children was seen as one of the most heartbreaking diagnoses for families. Treatment options were limited, survival rates were ...
Pill for sleep apnea cuts symptoms 44% in clinical trials
A new pill for sleep apnea may soon offer relief to millions of people who struggle to sleep with bulky breathing machines at night.Obstructive sleep ...
40% rise in hip replacements among post-Covid patients in their 30s and 40s
A new post-pandemic health concern is slowly emerging in India, and orthopaedic experts say it is affecting people much younger than expected. Doctors...
Serum Institute joins race for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as outbreak widens
The world is once again confronting the terrifying spectre of Ebola, but this time the enemy is a lesser-known and poorly understood strain for which ...
AYUSH ministry suggests milk with sugar to combat heatwave
With temperatures soaring across India, heatwaves are becoming more dangerous than ever. From dehydration and dizziness to fatigue, muscle cramps, hea...
BPNI seeks 'not sterile' warning on powdered infant formula
The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) has called for urgent mandatory warnings on powdered infant formula products, saying the ongoing g...
Dengue no more a monsoon disease, cases rise sharply in summer and winter
For years, dengue was seen as a disease that arrived with the monsoon and disappeared once the rains ended. Most people associate the infection with w...
World less prepared for next pandemic despite COVID-19: WHO report
As the world battles yet another threat of a deadly disease with parts of Central Africa struggling with a fresh Ebola outbreak and continues to confr...
Over 80% of packaged foods in India have high levels of artificial flavours, sugar
Artificial flavours, colours and additives are present in a large number of packaged foods sold in India, including biscuits, breakfast cereals, cold ...
Decentralise the NEET-UG exam, demands Indian Medical Association
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calling for action in response to the NEET-UGC 2026 p...
Indian study flags deadlier insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes
For years, type 2 diabetes has largely been treated as a single disease driven mainly by obesity and insulin resistance. But a landmark Indian study h...
India gets 7-minute cancer immunotherapy
Cancer patients often spend hours in hospitals receiving conventional chemotherapies or immunotherapies ? often offered as first-line treatment follow...
India gets first Alzheimer's drug amid growing disease burden
US-based pharma giant Eli Lilly has launched its Alzheimer?s drug donanemab in India under the brand name Lormalzi, marking the country?s first approv...
Toxic chemicals, not fruits, are the real villains in food scares: Experts
The recent deaths of four members of a family in Mumbai after consuming watermelon have once again triggered panic around fruits. Initial reactions on...
Norovirus outbreak on the Caribbean cruise ship leaves over 100 ill
A fresh norovirus outbreak aboard a Caribbean cruise ship has once again highlighted the vulnerability of closed travel environments to highly contagi...
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