Category Archives: Health

Okinawa: life in a blue zone

The air is heavy, but the skies are clear on a July afternoon in Okinawa, [...]

Israel schools the world on preventing hospital catastrophes during war

Researchers from Israel – a country that has targeted hundreds of healthcare centres in Gaza [...]

Sometimes, they just want someone to listen: Inside Hyderabad’s Roshni support

At 8.30 p.m., a call was received in Roshni, an emotional support centre in Hyderabad. [...]

Spurt in chikungunya cases highlights need to check vector population

Intense monsoon rainfall interspersed with spells of hot weather has led to an abundance in [...]

Beyond the bedroom: why erectile dysfunction deserves medical attention

A 38-year-old man began avoiding bedtime. He would stay up scrolling on his phone until [...]

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: Healthcare spending continues to rise in State

Tamil Nadu has increased its healthcare spending by about 6.6% this year through the State [...]

India’s cancer focus must shift to early detection

Every day, oncology clinics across India confront the same heartbreaking reality. More than 70% of [...]

Afghanistan’s child deaths rising as food distributions face cuts, says UN

Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces and is expected [...]

Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of

In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots [...]

Moderna begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Moderna on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) said it has begun its first human trial of [...]