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Latest National Family Health Survey, that covers over 679,000 households across 715 districts, has omitted several long-tracked indicators like anaemia, mortality, sex ratio at birth and clean fuel u

The latest survey shows declines in stunting and wasting, rising vaccination coverage and record institutional births, but only 15.3 per cent of young children receive an adequate diet

The experts said the tobacco and nicotine industry is increasingly using flavours, sleek designs, digital promotion and other tactics to make its products appealing to young people

Disappointment often reflects a gap between expectation and reality. It can involve grieving a future we had already begun to live in our minds

Lifestyle diseases on the rise, shows NFHS-6, though insurance coverage, vaccination rates, maternal care, child health indicators have improved

Is excessive phone use a mental health concern or simply a response to stress and boredom? Here's what experts and studies suggest

From dehydration to fainting, heatwaves can destabilise blood pressure. Learn the warning signs, vulnerable groups and steps to stay safe

That means people who are sick now, or are at risk of becoming sick after being exposed to them, may not get access

The study, published in the journal Nutrients, focused on nutritional status and water-soluble vitamin deficiencies found in unbalanced diets

New findings to be presented at ASCO 2026 suggest GLP-1 medicines may help reduce cancer progression, although experts say more trials are still needed

Eastern Congo faces a "catastrophic collision" of war and disease as fighting and displacement accelerate the spread of Ebola and undermine efforts to isolate patients and trace contacts

Wet-bulb heat reflects how difficult it becomes for the body to cool itself during humid weather, making prolonged summer exposure increasingly risky

Therapy is no longer a fringe workplace benefit in India, although one in four employees still hesitate to follow through after seeking help

Updated data from the CK-301-101 trial showed durable responses and manageable safety profile in patients with locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

The AI-enabled microscopy platform can rapidly detect blood cancer and malaria while improving imaging precision and reducing human intervention in diagnostics

From sleep disruption to rising irritability, doctors say heat stress may quietly affect emotional health and worsen existing mental health conditions

An experimental one-time gene editing therapy significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in an early-stage trial, raising hopes for long-term heart disease prevention after a single infusion

Even after sunset, the body may remain under heat stress as rising night-time temperatures disrupt sleep, recovery and the body's natural cooling process

On Sunday, Congolese authorities said suspected cases have now passed 900 in the east of the country, mainly in Ituri Province, where the ongoing outbreak is centered

India advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan amid evolving Ebola situation, following WHO recommendations