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Govt explains why key indicators were missing from NFHS-6 fact sheets

The Union government said the indicators were selected based on the Technical Advisory Committee's recommendations, aligned with the government's data harmonisation initiative, and limited to key heal

US cyclospora outbreak: Why a treatable infection has turned deadly

Thousands of infections, two reported deaths, and a growing investigation. Here's why the ongoing cyclospora outbreak in the US is drawing attention

India's new organ donation portal launched: What's new and why it matters

Launched on the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day, the e-Pratyaropan portal aims to make organ allocation more transparent and efficient while bringing India's transplant infra closer to global standards

Working 9-to-5? Here's how to spend time in nature despite a busy schedule

Getting outdoors doesn't require a weekend getaway. Experts say small daily habits such as eating lunch outside, taking nature breaks and choosing greener routes can improve mental well-being

Practising yoga may improve chances of quitting tobacco by 50%: Aiims study

The study found that tobacco users practising yoga had about 50 per cent higher odds of achieving short-term abstinence compared to those in control groups receiving standard interventions

Manipal IPO to be India's biggest in healthcare, seeks to raise ₹9,275 cr

₹9,275-crore issue opens on July 29 as the Temasek-backed hospital chain plans to add around 3,000 beds through greenfield and brownfield projects

Govt must carefully regulate sugar content in infant food items: Par Panel

A parliamentary panel has urged stricter regulation of sugar in infant foods, mandatory front-of-pack declarations, and more inspections to safeguard child health

India's hospital chains grow bigger even as expansion squeezes margins: EY

Rising occupancies, more complex treatments and steady patient volumes are driving growth across hospitals and diagnostics. The next challenge is managing costs while adding thousands of new beds

Over 1,000 people killed as Congo battles Ebola outbreak: Africa CDC

Africa CDC said the Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 1,031 people, with over 2,470 cases recorded; the Bundibugyo virus strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, complicating the response

Male infertility drives India's IVF boom, clinics widen services

Currently, 250K IVF cycles performed annually; may rise to 400K by 2030

Clinicians embrace AI tools, but hospitals lag on training, governance

A global survey of nearly 2,800 clinicians finds AI is now part of everyday healthcare, but weak trust, limited training and poor governance threaten its wider adoption in clinical practice

Takeda gets DCGI approval for QDENGA, India's first dengue vaccine

The vaccine has been approved for individuals aged 4-60 years and can be administered without prior dengue screening, marking India's first vaccine-based strategy against the disease

What happens to the body during a prolonged hunger strike? Doctors explain

Hunger strikes have shaped India's history, but what do they do to the human body? Doctors explain when health risks become life-threatening, and why recovery must be gradual

Omicron RF.5 variant detected in four Covid-19 samples in Andhra Pradesh

Genome sequencing of four Covid-19 samples from Kadapa confirmed the RF.5 Omicron sub-lineage, with the state saying there is no cause for panic and hospitals remain prepared

Do heart attack patients have more micro and nano plastics in their blood?

A study found smokers were far more likely to have microplastics in the blood supplying their hearts, suggesting smoking and air pollution may help microscopic plastic particles enter the bloodstream

Andhra sees 12 Covid cases, 4 deaths since June 26; NIV to identify variant

Health authorities said infections are spread across multiple districts with no evidence of localised transmission, while five samples have been sent to NIV Pune for genome sequencing

Beyond generics: $731 mn PE funding fuels India's pharma innovation push

India's pharmaceutical sector is beginning to shift from manufacturing generics to developing novel medicines, backed by rising private investment, stronger research and policy support

Andhra Covid deaths put states on alert; experts say no need for panic

After two Covid-19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh, neighbouring states have stepped up surveillance and testing, while health experts say current variants are mild and there is no need to panic

NPPA fixes prices of 39 drugs, raises anti-rabies immunoglobulin rate

Drug pricing authority allows five-year price cap exemption to Biological E's pneumococcal vaccine

Antibiotic resistance emerging as major threat to surgical care: Experts

Surgeons say that preventing infections now requires a comprehensive strategy extending well beyond antibiotics