Global spotlight on Ayurveda: India, Brazil collaborate at 3rd International Conference
Nov 16, 2025, at 10:37 pm
The 3rd International Ayurveda Conference was jointly organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) and Conayur, São Paulo, Brazil, from November 14–15, 2025, the two-day event held under the aegis of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
New study reveals: 10–15 minute walks are a heart-health game changer!
Nov 16, 2025, at 03:46 pm
An international study led by experts at the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain has found that longer periods of continuous walking are more beneficial to cardiovascular health than walking the same number of steps in shorter, more sporadic bouts.
Silent killer exposed: Dementia now Australia’s leading cause of death
Nov 16, 2025, at 02:02 pm
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for over 17,500 deaths in 2024 and is now the nation’s leading cause of death, overtaking ischaemic heart diseases, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Diabetes is now hitting 1 in 6 pregnancies — Are you at risk?
Nov 15, 2025, at 09:28 am
Diabetes is one of the world’s fastest-growing health challenges – and its impact stretches across every life stage, from childhood to older age.
Shocking WHO Report: 1 in 3 adults in South-East Asia now battling diabetes!
Nov 14, 2025, at 05:22 pm
A World Health Organisation official has said one in three adults in the South-East Asia region suffers from diabetes.
Your favourite snacks may be harming you: Study links ultra-processed foods to cancer signals!
Nov 14, 2025, at 02:17 pm
In a study of nearly 30,000 female nurses under age 50, Mass General Brigham researchers found that a high intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with increased risk of adenomas, colon polyps, which can be precursors of colorectal cancer.
Shocking WHO report: TB killed 1.2 million people in 2024
Nov 14, 2025, at 08:13 am
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, according to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, released recently.
Shocking health alert: 1 in 2 people now have high blood sugar, study reveals
Nov 12, 2025, at 04:41 pm
A recent report showed that one in every two people tested in India has shown irregular or high blood sugar levels.
Pneumonia surge in Bengaluru kids! Doctors urge parents 'only vaccine can save your child'
Nov 12, 2025, at 04:08 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Doctors in Bengaluru have urged parents to not miss vaccinations for their children amid the rising cases of pneumonia in the IT hub of the country, media reports said.
Unbelievable transformation! Woman drops 12 kilos in 3 months — here’s what her nutritionist says
Nov 11, 2025, at 02:51 pm
Weight loss and that too in a quick time is often a challenging process but a woman has recently lost 12 kgs in only three months!
Think you’re too young for a stroke? Study says heavy alcohol use may trigger one sooner
Nov 09, 2025, at 04:53 pm
Heavy alcohol consumption may lead to more severe and earlier brain bleeds by damaging small blood vessels in the brain, according to a study from investigators at Mass General Brigham published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Struggling with constipation? Here’s how to make pooping easy again!
Nov 08, 2025, at 03:30 pm
Trouble in pooping easily in the morning? You are not alone. There are a massive number of people who are plagued by constipation worldwide.
Katrina Kaif welcomes her first child at 42 — what you must know about pregnancy risks post 40
Nov 08, 2025, at 12:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif welcomed her first child with actor husband Vicky Kaushal, turning a mother at 42.
Nov 08, 2025, at 08:25 am
A new study has shown that the total number of people suffering from chronic kidney disease in India in 2023 stood at 138 million, the second-highest number of cases in the world, just after China.
Losing hair fast? The hidden reasons no one told you about
Nov 07, 2025, at 04:25 pm
Hairfall, itchy scalp and dandruff are some of the common issues people in the present time are struggling with and want to get rid of quickly.
Nov 06, 2025, at 12:36 am
In a rare blend of spirituality and compassionate healthcare, the Omkarnath Mission, a philanthropic unit of Akhil Bharat Jaiguru Sampradaya, has established a Hospice at Mahamilan Math, offering dignified end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in and around Kolkata.
Hormonal contraceptive pill linked to higher breast cancer risk? New study rings alarm bells
Nov 05, 2025, at 04:55 pm
Breast cancer has remained one of the most common forms of the disease among women and now a recent study has found hormonal contraceptive pills may have a big role in causing the form of cancer.
Even 3,000 steps a day can keep Alzheimer’s at bay!
Nov 04, 2025, at 06:16 pm
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study.
Russian teens can’t stop talking about this 'miracle' weight loss pill. But why are doctors worried?
Nov 04, 2025, at 12:18 am
A new so-called “miracle” weight-loss pill is sweeping across Russian social media, promising quick results without exercise or dieting.
Indi Setu London: Experts Urge Balance Between Clinical Insight and AI Efficiency in Healthcare
Nov 04, 2025, at 12:09 am
London/IBNS: At the Indi Setu Thought Leadership Summit in London last month, leading healthcare professionals and innovators examined how artificial intelligence (AI) can sharpen diagnosis, enhance precision, and improve efficiency — while underscoring the need for responsibility and human insight in its application.
Indi Setu London: AI in Healthcare Needs Trust, Training, and Proof, Say Global Experts
Nov 02, 2025, at 11:53 am
London/IBNS: Artificial Intelligence may be transforming healthcare—from reading scans to assisting in surgery—but its success depends on assurance, adoption, and education, agreed experts at the Indi Setu Thought Leadership Summit in London last month.
India creates history! 3 Guinness World Records for nation-wide women’s health campaign
Nov 02, 2025, at 11:42 am
India has achieved a historic milestone in women’s health, securing three Guinness World Records through the nationwide Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced on Friday.
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: India sets three Guinness World Records titles
Nov 01, 2025, at 05:46 pm
The Union Health Ministry has achieved three Guinness World Records titles under the nationwide “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” (SNSPA) campaign, recognising India’s stance on preventive and women-centric healthcare.
Too young for hot flashes? Here are the causes of the alarming rise of early perimenopause
Oct 31, 2025, at 03:52 pm
Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, is traditionally experienced by women in their 40s but in the present time, the stage often sets in prematurely.
Sleeping with lights on? It could be silently damaging your heart, study warns
Oct 31, 2025, at 09:57 am
New research has revealed that exposure to light at night may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and stroke, even when traditional risk factors are accounted for.
Pakistani health department begins investigating two deaths as dengue cases spike
Oct 20, 2025, at 05:31 pm
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has launched an investigation into the deaths of two people in Mardan, reportedly caused by dengue fever, as the province’s total number of infections rose to 3,638 with 37 new cases reported on Sunday.
One in six bacterial infections globally are resistant to standard antibiotics: WHO report
Oct 14, 2025, at 02:47 pm
New data released by WHO shows that one in six bacterial infections globally are resistant to standard antibiotics, endangering millions and straining health systems worldwide.
Maldives is now the first nation in world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
Oct 14, 2025, at 09:23 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis.
WHO survey reveals 1 in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe have suicidal thoughts
Oct 11, 2025, at 10:20 am
One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe has revealed.
Kolkata: CMRI Hospital hosts Walkathon to celebrate Patients’ Experience Week
Oct 09, 2025, at 05:10 pm
The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), a unit of CK Birla Hospitals, on Friday hosted a special Walkathon in Kolkata on Thursday to commemorate Patients’ Experience Week 2025.