Health

The National Family Health Survey-6 fact sheets focus on 101 major indicators that provide a concise snapshot of India's most critical health and demographic trends

Does cutting down on all sugar make diet colas ‘healthy’ or even a healthier choice that regular sodas?

According to officials, the woman has a medical history of abdominal pain and loss of appetite for about a month

Scientists have developed a cancer cell-targeting strategy that they say can drive an effective tumour inhibition, while reducing off-target effects, a key limitation of conventional therapies. In a paper published in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials, the team from Agharkar...

'The whole online money gaming sector has boomed, and the activity of betting and gambling has been normalised'

A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality was found to be highest in sub-Saharan Africa and south...

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, places great importance on Ritucharya

Doctors bust myths, warn of growing health risks

Dr Vimal Vir, community medicine expert, addresses rising burden of non-communicable diseases

The lowest risk of death was observed among those with both high aerobic activity and strength training levels every week

DNA-based tumour test can help two-thirds of certain breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy without significantly compromising their long-term outcomes

Institutional deliveries rose from 94.3 per cent to 96.1 per cent,, yet, the proportion of newborns breastfed within one hour of birth plunged from 53.1 per cent in NFHS 5 to just 38.2 per cent in NFHS 6

The researchers compared emissions from two of India’s best-selling tobacco brands and four popular herbal varieties containing combinations of basil, clove, cinnamon, mint, green tea, water lily, and chamomile

Work needs to be done now to invest in the technology and workforce development

Dairy farmers say adulterated milk and milk products are keeping prices of pure milk low, pushing many farms towards closure

At first glance, releasing millions of mosquitoes into the environment may sound counterproductive. But Google believes it could be a powerful tool in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. The technology giant is seeking approval to release up to 64 million...

'Donkeys are my best colleagues', says a nurse; they are emotional sponges and very intelligent

NFHS-6 flags alarming child nutrition reversal even as city scores on health insurance, schooling, disease control

Latest official figures showed 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths

Industry using flavours, sleek designs and digital promotion to target young users, warn experts on World No Tobacco Day

Draft rules restore earlier duration for completing undergraduate medical programme

As irregular meal timings affect metabolism and digestion, simple dietary habits, from pre-shift meals to healthy snacks, can help late-night workers stay energised and avoid fatigue.

Health insurance coverage increased from 41% to 60.2%

Around 8,000-10,000 daily OPD visitors to benefit from emergency response awareness drive

32 studies, that looked at caffeine exposure and sleep-related EEG outcomes, were analysed