Health News
News
Men’s Health: Healthy Habits, Risk Factors, and Mental Health Support in a Changing World
A comprehensive guide to physical wellness, hidden risks, and why mental health support is no longer optional for men
Metabolic Rewiring of Glycogen Emerges as a Key Driver of Liver Cancer Growth, Offering New Hope for Targeted Therapies
New research into glycogen metabolism is reshaping scientists' understanding of liver cancer, revealing how altered energy pathways may fuel tumor growth and open doors to innovative treatment strategies
Healthy Diet, Higher Lung Cancer Risk? Decoding the Surprising Findings of a New Study and What They Really Mean
A new study has raised eyebrows by suggesting an unexpected association between healthy eating patterns and lung cancer risk. But experts say the findings require careful interpretation and should not discourage people from maintaining a nutritious diet.
Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs: Why the Move Targets Antibiotics, Painkillers and Skin Medicines Over Safety Concerns
The government has prohibited 16 fixed-dose combination medicines after expert reviews found concerns over safety, effectiveness and the lack of sufficient therapeutic justification for certain drug combinations
213 Million Reasons India Cannot Ignore Migraines: Why the Invisible Disorder Demands Urgent Attention
Often dismissed as ‘just a headache’, migraine affects an estimated 213 million Indians and has emerged as one of the country's most overlooked public health challenges, impacting productivity, education, mental health and quality of life
Karnataka’s Fight Against Suicide Moves Beyond Hospitals and Into Communities
With one of the country’s highest suicide burdens, Karnataka is embracing a NIMHANS-led model that places prevention in schools, panchayats, primary health centres and neighbourhood networks, with a statewide rollout planned from July.
Tobacco No Longer the Only Threat: HPV Emerges as a Major Risk Factor for Head and Neck Cancers in...
Doctors are witnessing a growing number of head and neck cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly type 16, signalling a shift in disease patterns among younger patients who may have no history of tobacco use
India Aims to Eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia Before 2047, Says President Droupadi Murmu
Calling for greater awareness and coordinated action, the President urged States not to underestimate the disease, particularly in tribal communities where the inherited blood disorder remains a major public health challenge
Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs, Including Antibiotics, Painkillers and Skin Medications
The Health Ministry has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination medicines after expert panels concluded that several combinations posed safety concerns or lacked proven therapeutic benefits
From Treating Cancer to Battling It: A Surgeon’s Journey Reveals the Human Side of Oncology
Years spent operating on cancer patients prepared the doctor medically, but becoming a patient brought lessons about vulnerability, fear, hope, and living one day at a time
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.