India emerges as epicentre of alarming superbug surge, antibiotic resistance crisis: Lancet study
Nov 18, 2025, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A major global study published in The Lancet eClinical Medicine has delivered one of the strongest warnings yet about India’s escalating antibiotic resistance crisis, finding that an alarming 83 percent of Indian patients are carrying multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
NHS supply chain selects TCS to transform healthcare delivery using AI, Cloud
Nov 18, 2025, at 06:42 pm
Tata Consultancy Services , a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been selected by the National Health Service (NHS) Supply Chain for application development support and maintenance of its core business systems and cloud infrastructure platforms, over a period of 5 years.
Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern: JP Nadda
Nov 18, 2025, at 03:55 pm
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025–29) in New Delhi on Tuesday, emphasising that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern that can only be addressed through collective action.
Think Keto is safe? Scientists just found a troubling side effect
Nov 17, 2025, at 02:21 pm
A study published in Science Advances by University of Utah Health researchers sheds light on the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet, raising important questions about its safety and efficacy for improving metabolic health.
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).
When finance flows, ambition grows: The critical COP30 message the world can’t ignore
Nov 16, 2025, at 08:31 pm
In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline?
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.
COP30 goes high-tech: AI innovation, sustainable cooling leads global climate revolution
Nov 12, 2025, at 05:56 pm
As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve.
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!
CERN Council reviews feasibility study for a next-generation collider
Nov 11, 2025, at 12:38 am
CERN and its partners in Europe and worldwide are currently working to identify the next collider that would succeed the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) after the latter reaches the end of operations in 2041.
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.
From fireballs to a supermoon: November’s night sky promises a cosmic treat
Nov 05, 2025, at 11:40 pm
November is shaping up to be a spectacular month for stargazers and skywatchers, offering a series of dazzling celestial events- from meteor showers and planetary alignments to the year’s biggest and brightest full moon.
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.
India sends urgent food aid to Afghanistan after massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake
Nov 04, 2025, at 04:13 pm
India on Monday dispatched a consignment of food items to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, where a powerful 6.3 magnitude tremor recently left at least 20 people dead and over 500 injured across the northern provinces of Samangan, Balkh, and Baghlan.
The next pandemic might hit some cities harder: Is yours on the list?
Nov 04, 2025, at 02:23 pm
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the world’s vulnerability to pandemics, making them more deadly, more costly and longer lasting – and where you live, could determine how badly impacted you are.
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.