Why Women Should Have Individual Health Insurance
Mar 20, 2026, at 05:08 pm
For many women in India, health coverage is still treated as a secondary benefit, something that comes through an employer or is bundled into a family floater plan. While this may seem convenient, it often leaves gaps that surface when healthcare needs actually arise.
Shocking study: Type 1 diabetes may triple dementia risk
Mar 20, 2026, at 03:47 pm
Having Type 1 Diabetes may be linked to a significantly higher risk of developing Dementia, according to a study published on March 18, 2026, in Neurology.
Belly fat bombshell: Why your waistline matters more than BMI for heart failure risk
Mar 18, 2026, at 08:30 pm
A new research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk of heart failure primarily due to inflammation, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026.
Shocking: Nearly 5 million children still die before age 5 every year — Here’s why
Mar 18, 2026, at 10:12 am
An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new United Nations estimates released on Tuesday – highlighting a worrying slowdown in global progress on child survival.
AstraZeneca India secures CDSCO approval for Durvalumab in advanced liver cancer
Mar 17, 2026, at 11:22 pm
AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd. (AZPIL) has announced that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval for an additional indication of Durvalumab.
Too hot to move? Study warns climate change may trigger mass inactivity and deaths
Mar 17, 2026, at 03:44 pm
Rising global temperatures due to climate change could push millions of people into physical inactivity by 2050, potentially leading to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in lost productivity, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health.
Smoking fathers, sick kids? Study finds alarming diabetes link
Mar 16, 2026, at 04:37 pm
A father’s nicotine exposure can affect his offspring’s ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research using lab mice at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Australian techie uses ChatGPT and AI to create an experimental cancer vaccine for his dog
Mar 15, 2026, at 08:56 pm
While some fear that artificial intelligence could lead to job losses and mass layoffs, for others it is emerging as a powerful tool — even helping in the fight against deadly diseases such as cancer.
Study shock: Ultra-processed foods may trigger anxiety and aggression in kids
Mar 13, 2026, at 04:22 pm
A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood and behavioural and emotional development.
Dementia draws increased attention in Australia in early 2026
Mar 13, 2026, at 02:24 am
Dementia as a major public health issue appears to be receiving growing attention in Australia during the early months of 2026.
‘Toxic Rain’ alert after oil depot strikes as Middle East war intensifies
Mar 11, 2026, at 06:14 pm
Toxic “black rain” linked to strikes on oil depots, mass displacement and continuing disruption to aid supply chains are upending lives across the Middle East and beyond after 10 days of war in the region, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Yale study reveals hidden cause of childhood obesity—And it’s not just junk food
Mar 11, 2026, at 04:41 pm
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in five children and adolescents met the clinical definition of obese.
India’s Cheetah comeback gains momentum as Jwala delivers 5 cubs at Kuno
Mar 09, 2026, at 05:49 pm
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday announced that Jwala, a Namibian cheetah and a successful third-time mother, has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park.
Mar 06, 2026, at 02:51 pm
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation in south India has deployed an AI-powered G-SPIDER robotic system to enable safe, precise, and human-free canal cleaning in high-risk areas.
One in five kids now overweight: Study highlights global obesity crisis
Mar 04, 2026, at 09:58 am
The World Obesity Federation has warned on Wednesday that the world was set to miss the 2025 global target to halt the rise in childhood obesity. And despite the deadline now being extended to 2030, most countries remain off track.
Breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million globally by 2050: Study
Mar 03, 2026, at 06:17 pm
Despite recent advancements in breast cancer treatments, new breast cancer cases in women are predicted to rise by a third globally from 2.3 million in 2023 to more than 3.5 million in 2050. Similarly, yearly deaths from the disease are projected to surge 44%, from around 764,000 to 1.4 million, with disproportionate impact in countries with limited resources, according to a major new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study Breast Cancer Collaborators, published in The Lancet Oncology.
Modi launches nationwide HPV vaccine drive, calls it a game-changer for India’s daughters
Mar 01, 2026, at 01:41 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan, describing it as a pivotal step toward empowering India’s ‘Nari Shakti’ (women power) and ensuring the health of mothers and daughters.
Big health push! PM Modi to launch nationwide HPV vaccine drive from Rajasthan tomorrow
Feb 27, 2026, at 11:18 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for 14-year-old girls on Saturday at 11:30 am from Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Is academic pressure driving teens into depression? Study raises alarm
Feb 27, 2026, at 05:59 pm
Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood, finds a study led by UCL researchers.
Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of five major cancers, study finds
Feb 27, 2026, at 04:18 pm
The largest ever study of non-meat diets and cancer risk has found that vegetarian diets are associated with lower risks of several cancers ‒ breast, prostate, kidney and pancreatic cancers, and multiple myeloma ‒ but a higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.
Kolkata shaken! 5.3 magnitude quake sparks panic, people flee buildings
Feb 27, 2026, at 03:53 pm
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale struck Kolkata at around 1:22 pm on Friday, sparking panic across the city as residents and office-goers rushed out of buildings in fear.
Feb 26, 2026, at 12:29 pm
BM Birla Heart Research Centre has successfully retrieved a leadless pacemaker that had been implanted in a patient for more than seven years, marking what the hospital described as the first documented case in Southeast Asia, involving the extraction of a device of such long duration.
Cervical cancer is the fastest-rising cancer in Canada, doctors warn
Feb 26, 2026, at 09:21 am
Ottawa: Cervical cancer is now the fastest-rising cancer in Canada, prompting physicians and health advocates to call for urgent national action to reverse what they describe as a growing public health crisis.
Abandoned at birth, Punch the macaque finds global love as crowds flock to Tokyo zoo
Feb 25, 2026, at 05:05 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Moved by the heartbreaking yet hopeful story of Punch, people in large numbers are flocking to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Tokyo to catch a glimpse of the seven-month-old Japanese macaque who has become an overnight internet sensation.
Knee trouble in your 20s? Orthopaedic expert sounds the alarm
Feb 25, 2026, at 04:55 pm
A leading orthopaedic specialist has raised concerns over a growing number of young adults in their 20s and 30s experiencing knee pain while walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, or squatting — a condition once largely associated with older age.
Rejected by all, abandoned at birth — Punch’s heartbreaking story goes viral
Feb 24, 2026, at 08:00 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Abandonment, rejection, bullying and loneliness — this is the story of a seven-month-old Japanese macaque whose desperate search for comfort and belonging has moved the internet to tears.
UK woman loses all four limbs to sepsis after dog’s ‘innocent’ lick turns deadly
Feb 24, 2026, at 03:44 pm
A British woman underwent a quadruple amputation after developing sepsis, which doctors believe may have been triggered by a lick from her pet dog on a small cut or scratch.
Exercise could rejuvenate your brain and fight Alzheimer’s—Study reveals how!
Feb 23, 2026, at 10:23 am
A new study by researchers at UC San Francisco has uncovered a mechanism that explains how exercise can improve cognition by reinforcing the brain’s protective network of blood vessels, known as the blood-brain barrier.
The silent vision crisis: 50% of cataract blindness left untreated
Feb 21, 2026, at 05:19 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people living with cataract can access simple, sight‑restoring surgery – one of the most effective and affordable interventions to prevent avoidable blindness.
Big health boost! J.P. Nadda unveils India’s indigenous Td vaccine
Feb 21, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday launched the indigenously developed Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in India’s public health journey.