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Seven Japanese Encephalitis Deaths Confirmed in Assam This Year as State Strengthens Surveillance Ahead of Peak Season
With Assam accounting for nearly 62% of all Japanese encephalitis deaths reported in India since 2018, health authorities are intensifying vaccination, hospital preparedness, and disease surveillance to contain the mosquito-borne threat
RGCB Scientists Discover New Mechanism Behind Malaria Parasite’s Drug Resistance, Raising Questions for Future Treatments
A breakthrough study reveals how malaria parasites exploit young red blood cells to survive artemisinin therapy, offering fresh insights into one of the biggest threats to global malaria control
Beyond ‘Depression’ and ‘Anxiety’: How Adivasi Youth Express Emotional Distress in Their Own Language and Worldview
Experts say mental health systems often miss signs of suffering among Adivasi young people because distress is communicated through stories, social withdrawal, metaphors, and changes in behaviour rather than conventional psychiatric labels.
Why Andhra Pradesh’s Cash Incentives for Larger Families May Be Misguided
Experts say financial rewards alone are unlikely to reverse falling fertility rates, as rising costs, changing aspirations, and social realities play a much bigger role in family planning decisions.
Drug-Resistant Malaria in India: Why Growing Resistance to Lifesaving Medicines Threatens Elimination Efforts
Experts warn that emerging resistance to artemisinin-based therapies could undermine decades of progress against malaria, posing a serious challenge to India's goal of eliminating the disease
The Case for Banning Paraquat in India: Why the Debate Over This Popular Herbicide Is No Longer Just About...
Paraquat remains one of the most effective and affordable weed killers available to Indian farmers, but growing concerns over poisoning, occupational exposure, and public health have intensified calls for stricter regulation or an outright ban.
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ Movie Review: Imtiaz Ali’s Poignant Exploration of Love, Memory, and Human Fragility
A reflective, emotionally layered narrative anchored by Naseeruddin Shah, Imtiaz Ali’s latest film turns romance into a meditation on loss, healing, and the quiet longing for human connection in fractured modern times.
Kerala Plans ‘Outbreak Calendar’ to Predict Disease Surges: A New Step in Public Health Forecasting
With recurring monsoon-linked infections like Shigella outbreaks, Kerala is preparing a predictive ‘outbreak calendar’ to anticipate disease spikes and strengthen early response systems, as health officials point to sanitation lapses during seasonal rains.
As Health Ministry Tightens Rules on Cough Syrups, Questions Arise Over OTC Enforcement in India
>While the Health Ministry’s directive aims to improve safety after concerns linked to cough syrup misuse, experts warn that enforcing over-the-counter (OTC) drug rules especially in smaller towns and rural areas remains a major challenge
Heatwaves and Rising Ozone Levels Are Increasing Cardiac Deaths in India, Study Warns
Heatwaves and Rising Ozone Levels Are Increasing Cardiac Deaths in India, Study Warns
Why Patients With Overlapping Chronic Conditions Often Spend Years Seeking Answers: The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Healthcare
Conditions such as PASH syndrome, hidradenitis suppurativa, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome frequently overlap, creating diagnostic challenges that leave many patients navigating years of uncertainty, multiple specialists, and mounting healthcare costs
Prescription Now Mandatory for Medicinal Syrups in India: Why Cough Syrups and Liquid Medicines Are No Longer Available Over...
Prescription Now Mandatory for Medicinal Syrups in India: Why Cough Syrups and Liquid Medicines Need a Doctor’s Approval
ADHD in Women: Breaking the Stereotypes and Why So Many Diagnoses Are Missed Until Adulthood
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in girls and women often looks very different from traditional stereotypes. Experts say outdated assumptions and research gaps have contributed to delayed diagnoses, leaving many women struggling for years without answers.
Robert Bárány’s Nobel-Winning Discovery: How One Doctor Revolutionized the Understanding of Balance and Vertigo
Robert Bárány’s Nobel-Winning Discovery: How the Vestibular System Revolutionized the Understanding of Balance and Vertigo
Cancer Knows No Boundaries; Neither Should Cancer Care: Why Innovation Means Little Without Equal Access
Cancer Knows No Boundaries; Neither Should Cancer Care: Why Equal Access Matters as Much as Innovation
Can Lung Cancer Be Prevented With a Drug? New Research on Canakinumab Offers Hope, but Big Questions Remain
Can a Drug Prevent Lung Cancer? New Canakinumab Research and Protein Signature Discovery Offer Hope
Brazil Death Reports Raise Questions About India’s Dengue Vaccine DengiAll: What the Severe Adverse Events Mean for Public Confidence...
Brazil Death Reports Raise Safety Questions Over India’s Dengue Vaccine DengiAll Amid Rare Severe Adverse Events
Is Hantavirus the Next Global Threat? Experts Explain the Facts Behind the Virus and Why Panic Is Unwarranted
Is Hantavirus the Next Global Threat? Experts Explain Why Panic Over the Rodent-Borne Virus Is Unwarranted