Category Archives: Health

Rajasthan steps up surveillance as two deceased girls’ reports test positive for

Rajasthan's health department has intensified surveillance and stepped up vector-control measures in Dungarpur, Sirohi and [...]

Webinar on anaemia to be held on July 26

The Hindu will conduct a free health webinar on ‘Anaemia: Understanding Causes and Effects’ on [...]

Gut-microbe study races to capture what urban diets erase in urbanising India

Bacteria in the human gut, and not just genes, may help explain why urbanising Indians [...]

No cause for concern as current COVID-19 rise is seasonal, says Telangana health

The Telangana Health Department on Friday, July 24 issued an advisory stating that there is [...]

Putting the safety of moms-to-be first, when it comes to IVF

In vitro Fertilisation (IVF), colloquially known as ‘test tube babies’ remains one of the most [...]

AIMSS seeks remedial measures over alarming increase in adolescent pregnancy cases

Expressing alarm over growing instances of adolescent pregnancy and demanding immediate release of pending social [...]

As the sea changes, fisherwomen in Tamil Nadu struggle to stay afloat

A minute is always 60 seconds. But it rarely feels that way for Kavitha, 40, [...]

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favoured by RFK Jr and wellness

A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides [...]

Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis

A study that has estimated which and how many antibiotics a country could be expected [...]

Nature prescriptions: Can time outdoors become part of healthcare?

Healthcare systems in several countries are exploring whether structured time in natural environments can complement [...]