Ayurveda and Skin Health in the Modern Age
Oct 09, 2025, at 12:46 pm
Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine originating in India, presents a holistic approach to skin health that integrates physical, mental, and environmental factors.
Kolkata: BM Birla Heart Hospital conducts successful dual-chamber leadless pacemaker implantation
Oct 08, 2025, at 05:06 pm
BM Birla Heart Hospital, Kolkata, has become the first centre in Eastern India to successfully implant a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker World’s First Dual Chamber (the most advanced and latest technology in cardiac science), marking a major leap forward in the management of heart rhythm disorders.
Oct 06, 2025, at 03:52 pm
Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 'their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance', the award-giving body said on Monday.
Fewer than one in 10 Somalis to receive life-saving aid in November, alerts WFP
Oct 05, 2025, at 10:45 pm
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition as critical funding shortfalls force the agency to cut back on life-saving emergency food assistance.
Oct 04, 2025, at 11:27 pm
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday imposed an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a highly toxic chemical, Diethylene Glycol (DEG), in samples from the same batch linked to the deaths of nine children in Chhindwara district.
MedSage expands footprint with new branch in Rampurhat
Oct 04, 2025, at 05:54 pm
MedSage, a licensed wholesale and retail chemist and druggist company based in Kolkata, has inaugurated its new branch opposite Gate No. 2 of Rampurhat Medical College.
Over 5 million people in India at risk of chikungunya, new study warns
Oct 04, 2025, at 04:39 pm
India could experience the greatest long-term impact from mosquito-borne chikungunya, suggests data from the most comprehensive mapping of its global risk to date.
Two children die, several get ill after consuming cough syrup in Rajasthan
Oct 01, 2025, at 09:38 pm
A generic cough syrup manufactured by a pharmaceutical company for the Rajasthan government has led to the deaths of two children and at least 10 others falling ill in the state over the past two weeks, media reports said.
WHO says no conclusive evidence links acetaminophen use to autism
Sep 24, 2025, at 06:00 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) said there is no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a link between acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy and autism, countering recent political statements in the United States.
USFDA warns doctors on acetaminophen use in pregnancy amid autism, ADHD concerns
Sep 24, 2025, at 12:05 am
The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a letter to doctors cautioning against routine use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and other paracetamol products in pregnant women, citing studies that suggest possible links to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
New study finds sugary drinks may increase risk of metastasis in advanced colorectal cancer
Sep 21, 2025, at 04:23 pm
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows that the glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks directly fuels metastasis in preclinical models of advanced colorectal cancer.
Kerala on alert as ‘brain-eating amoeba’ claims 19 lives this year
Sep 17, 2025, at 11:57 pm
Kerala health authorities are on high alert after a surge in cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba", that claimed 19 lives this year, media reports said on Wednesday.
Chronic disease deaths decline globally, but progress is slowing: Study
Sep 15, 2025, at 07:03 pm
Death rates from chronic diseases have fallen in four out of five countries around the world in the last decade - but progress has slowed, suggests an analysis led by researchers at Imperial College London and published in The Lancet.
Cholera kills more people for second consecutive year: WHO
Sep 13, 2025, at 11:56 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease.
Overweight and obesity rising across all ages in India: Experts
Sep 13, 2025, at 11:33 pm
India is witnessing a rapid rise in overweight and obesity across all age groups, from its youngest children to adolescents and adults, experts cautioned at a UNICEF-organized national media roundtable on healthy diets held here today.
Sep 11, 2025, at 01:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Vijaya Diagnostic Centre, India’s largest B2C-focused integrated diagnostic chain, on Thursday announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art diagnostic centre in Kasba, Kolkata.
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year: WHO
Sep 11, 2025, at 01:21 pm
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations.”
Obesity has surpassed underweight: UNICEF report
Sep 10, 2025, at 09:34 am
For the first time in history, obesity has surpassed those underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-age children and adolescents worldwide, UNICEF revealed in a new report on Tuesday.
Ayurveda and the urban woman: Practical science for a healthier, calmer life
Sep 07, 2025, at 05:47 pm
City living is exhilarating—but it is also loud, fast, and biologically confusing. Irregular meals, late nights, high screens, low sunlight, and long commutes push many women toward fatigue, poor sleep, weight fluctuations, and menstrual irregularities.
Sep 05, 2025, at 01:47 am
CK Birla Hospital – CMRI, recently participated in India's first multicentric trial of Supernova stent retriever, a measure that is expected to reduce the cost of stroke therapy by more than 50 percent.
We welcome government’s progressive GST reforms: CMRI Kolkata
Sep 05, 2025, at 12:42 am
Kolkata's leading private medical hospital, CMRI, on Thursday welcomed the Indian government's announcement to exempt health insurance premiums from GST, eliminating the earlier 18% levy.
Birla Fertility and IVF Centre celebrates 4th year anniversary in Kolkata
Sep 03, 2025, at 04:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Birla Fertility and IVF Centre celebrated its fourth year anniversary in Kolkata's Bhowanipur on Tuesday.
WHO data shows more than a billion people living with mental health conditions
Sep 02, 2025, at 03:06 pm
More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.
Global Eye Health leaders honour Professor Brien Holden's legacy
Aug 26, 2025, at 06:27 pm
On the 10th anniversary of his passing, friends, family, and colleagues from across the world came together at an IVI-hosted online commemoration on August 23 to celebrate the life and legacy of Professor Brien Holden, whose pioneering work transformed global eye health and optometry.
Aug 25, 2025, at 05:57 pm
The Rotary Club of Belur on Monday inaugurated advanced State-of-the-Art Endoscopic Surgical Equipment (Laparoscopy & Colposcopy) at the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan (RKM-SP), Kolkata.
Aug 24, 2025, at 05:43 pm
A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California, US, has tested positive for plague, a disease that has caused widespread pandemic and high mortality, local authorities said.
WHO declares Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal
Aug 19, 2025, at 07:26 pm
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a “remarkable achievement”.
Scientists reveal new ways to predict course of chronic kidney disease
Aug 16, 2025, at 03:04 pm
Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered a series of biological signals which can predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress.
Parampara Ayurveda founder Dr. Debabrata Sen shares wellness strategies for desk-bound professionals
Aug 08, 2025, at 11:59 am
Dr Debabrata Sen, a third-generation Ayurvedic physician and founder of Parampara Ayurveda, offers a comprehensive guide to help working professionals navigate the challenges of desk-bound jobs.
Tamil Nadu: Mother saves lives of premature infants by donating 300 litres of breast milk
Aug 06, 2025, at 04:51 pm
A mother came out in support of hundreds of premature and critically ill infants whom she will never meet by donating more than 300 litres of breast milk.