Health News

Hospitals prepare for emergencies; Aiims, others cancel leave of employees

Centre and state-run hospitals ramp up emergency preparedness amid India-Pakistan conflict with drills, stockpiling, coordination, and deployment of mobile facilities

CDSCO revises export NOC rules for new drugs; sets one-year validity

New CDSCO rules set one-year validity for export NOCs, fix seven-day timeline, and simplify process for unapproved and approved drugs meant solely for export

CBSE results 2025: How to manage stress and anxiety while you wait

With CBSE set to release Class 10 and 12 results soon, experts share strategies to manage stress, stay grounded, and build emotional resilience during the result season

Mexico scrambles to contain measles outbreak linked to Mennonite community

Mexico's lone death from measles was a 31-year-old Mennonite man in the settlement who had diabetes and high blood pressure, underlying conditions that often complicate sicknesses

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts

From ghee and rice to protein and detoxes, experts debunk common diet myths that often mislead Indian women about weight loss, hormones, and health

Kerala confirms another Nipah case in Malappuram's Valanchery district

A 42-year-old woman from Valanchery, Malappuram has tested positive for Nipah virus, marking Kerala's seventh reported case since the first outbreak in 2018

US doctors remove spinal tumour through eye socket in world-first surgery

In a medical first, US surgeons removed a spinal tumour through a patient's eye socket, a procedure that is being seen as a new hope for treating complex, hard-to-reach tumours with less risk

Fear, uncertainty, anxiety: Here's how to keep calm amid border tension

Experts share mental health strategies for families amid India-Pakistan tension, mock drills in 244 districts, and the psychological fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack

Pune cat 'Pillu' makes history with India's first feline pacemaker implant

India's first pacemaker surgery on a cat in Pune saves 7-year-old Pillu, marking a breakthrough in veterinary cardiology and heart care for pets

World Ovarian Cancer Day: Can delayed or no pregnancy increase the risk?

Experts say delayed pregnancy or not carrying a child to term may increase ovarian cancer risk due to hormonal cycles and ovulation-related damage to ovarian tissue

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Symptoms, risks, and how to protect yourself

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Here are the signs, risks, and life-saving steps to protect yourself from a disease that's often detected too late

India's pharma market grows 7.8% in April, led by chronic therapies

Chronic therapies and price increases drove 7.8 per cent growth in India's pharma market in April 2025, with cardiac and gastrointestinal segments showing double-digit value gains

Liver myths busted: What about detox water, turmeric, alcohol, fruit juice?

Fact-check Friday: From turmeric fears to water detox delusions, leading gastroenterologist Dr Gourdas Choudhuri clears the air on widespread liver health myths

Why Warren Buffett and Donald Trump survive on soda-but you likely can't

Warren Buffett and Donald Trump may thrive on cola and junk food, but doctors explain why most people can't follow their lead without risking serious long-term health consequences

Preparing for the worst: Emergency health kits every household should have

As tensions mount after Operation Sindoor, having a well-stocked emergency health kit can help families in India stay safe during disruptions, evacuations, or medical access crises

Thailand reports anthrax outbreak after rare death: What you should know

Anthrax outbreak in Thailand prompts public health alert after first fatality in 30 years, with 98 under surveillance and 636 receiving antibiotics as precautionary treatment

Insulin's century-old legacy still stands tall amid new diabetes drugs

Despite the rise of GLP-1s and oral therapies, insulin remains vital for millions, particularly those with type 1 diabetes and other insulin-dependent conditions

World Asthma Day 2025: Theme, treatment, and tips for better care

Observed globally on May 6, this year's asthma day stresses better access to inhalers, expert-backed prevention, and early diagnosis to reduce global health burden

Is plastic killing us? India tops heart deaths from toxic plastic use

A global study links common household plastics to over 100,000 heart-related deaths in India, revealing an urgent public health crisis hiding in plain sight

World Asthma Day 2025: India turns to smart tools to tackle high mortality

World Asthma Day 2025: As India battles rising asthma cases driven by pollution and lifestyle shifts, innovations in diagnosis, inhalers, and digital tools are redefining care