Health

I have cervical spondylosis since many years and it triggers severe tinnitus. How can this be managed or cured? — Pragati Chauhan (54), Hamirpur Cervical spondylosis can sometimes cause or worsen tinnitus because changes in the neck can affect nerve...

In untrained hands, aesthetic injectables used on face can cause irreversible blindness, eyelid drooping, total eye muscles’ paralysis

About 19 per cent of HIV cases reported in Himachal Pradesh during 2025-26 were linked to needle sharing, Rajiv Kumar, Project Director, Himachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Committee, said on Wednesday. He was speaking at a state-level programme organised to...

Hospitals & technology can save lives, but a health-literate population can prevent disease before treatment becomes necessary

Researchers also identified factors like age at first childbirth, number of births, miscarriages and lifestyle-related factors as being associated with cervical cancer risk

Researchers have reviewed 77 meta-analyses spanning 116 different bipolar disorder treatments and identified the most effective ones across age groups and mood phases. Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder, characterised by extreme swings in mood, energy levels and activity. The...

AdFalciVax designed to prevent infection and reduce parasite transmission; vaccine currently under evaluation

The study, led by Dr Sunil Kumar Raina, seeks to give a scientific identity to the traditional diet of the Pangwal and Bhot communities of the valley

A daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie may help improve more than just fruit intake. In a small four-week trial, participants who added one to a healthier diet showed significantly lower depression scores, hinting that a simple dietary change could also support mental well-being.

Study of over 56,000 adults finds likelihood of having both conditions rises sharply after 40

Adverse mental health outcomes increase by almost 1% for children with every 1°C rise in daily temperature

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Chandigarh, organised a continuing medical education (CME) on knee preservation and ortho-biologics. The scientific programme featured eminent orthopaedic experts, including Dr Manuj Wadhwa and Dr Ravi Gupta. Dr Wadhwa delivered a lecture on “The Orthopaedic...

Cancer drug development remains one of the most difficult areas of pharmaceutical research

Parliamentary committee recommends AI-based outbreak alerts, stronger surveillance and integrated strategies to tackle dengue and other vector-borne diseases

Researchers highlight the challenges of healthcare, caregiving and rural support as India’s elderly population rises faster than economic growth

Researchers say a scaffold-like structure around brain cells becomes highly dynamic during early learning but stabilises as skills are mastered, helping preserve knowledge while limiting further adaptation

Microplastics can absorb neurotoxins, heavy metals and endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in polluted river water

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report of a 12-year-old’s girl death due to jaundice. The Ambala resident was said to have consumed contaminated drinking water. Notably, several other children have also been...

The district health authorities organised an awareness workshop for Accredited Social Health Activists (Asha) and mothers at Dharamsala on Wednesday to mark World Breastfeeding Week being observed from August 1 to 7. The workshop focused on promoting breastfeeding immediately after...

Experimental technology targets tumours precisely while reducing damage to healthy tissue

Higher PM2.5 air pollution exposure before treatment was linked to an increased risk of death among over 61,000 Delhi tuberculosis patients, a new study found

Study in 'Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases' finds prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with increased disease activity and flare-ups in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Scientists have to monitor the long-term health effects of the genetic tweak, and find ways to commercialise the approach to make it affordable

A new study involving researchers of the health ministry and George Institute for Global Health India found that six in one vaccine could make India’s immunisation programme more efficient. The vaccine will reduce the number of injections that infants receive,...

The new model also shows how patterns of brain changes correlate with changes in cognitive function across one's lifespan