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Indian women are living longer than men but good health eludes them

Gap between lifespan and health span presents a critical challenge for a rapidly ageing population

What is autoimmune gastritis, the condition Bryan Johnson says he has?

Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has said that his stomach 'is eating itself' after being diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis: so what do we know about this rare condition?

Datanomics: India's protein intake still comes largely from cereals

The debate over eggs in PM Poshan meals highlights a deeper issue: cereals remain India's primary protein source, with states having diversified diets showing better child nutrition

US startup creates human egg cells from stem cells, but trials years away

US-based Conception said more work is needed to grow the eggs to full maturity, but called the achievement a 'major scientific advance' in reproductive medicine

The egg debate: Can vegetarian alternatives deliver the same nutrition?

West Bengal's decision to replace eggs in school meals has reignited a nutrition debate; experts explain why protein quality, digestibility, and essential nutrients matter as much as protein content

Why Europe's cities are struggling to cope with 40-degree heatwaves

As thousands die during European heatwaves despite advanced healthcare, doctors say buildings, urban planning, ageing populations and inadequate preparedness are turning heat into a silent killer

CDSCO tightens IVF reagent sale norms, restricts supplies to ART clinics

The drug regulator has directed manufacturers and distributors to supply IVF media and reagents only to registered ART clinics, strengthening oversight of assisted reproductive technologies

Centre scraps Jackson Labs' licences amid Rajasthan maternal deaths probe

WHO has sought additional information after reports linked suspected fake oxytocin injections to maternal deaths in Rajasthan, while the Centre cancelled the firm's licences

The paradox of Indian states chasing growth as fertility rates decline

Declining birth rates have not guaranteed widespread improvements in living standards

Govt proposes mandatory one-year residual shelf life for imported drugs

The step would ensure that patients receive medicines with adequate usable shelf life and improve utilisation of pharmaceutical inventories across the supply chain

Govt mandates QR codes for vaccines, antimicrobials and cancer drugs

The code will enable authentication and verification of medicines through software applications across the supply chain

World Vitiligo Day: How Michael Jackson brought global attention to vitiligo

Michael Jackson introduced millions to vitiligo, but the autoimmune disease remains widely misunderstood. On World Vitiligo Day, here's what causes it, how it affects people, and why awareness matters

Centre mandates periodic renewal of IVF, ART and surrogacy clinics

Centre mandates periodic renewal of registrations for ART and surrogacy clinics to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and boost patient confidence

Congo's Ebola outbreak cases top 1,000 cases, death toll reaches 254

Health authorities said 1,003 Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, have been confirmed in eastern Congo, with officials warning that the outbreak's peak may still lie ahead

Government bans 16 fixed drug combinations over health safety concerns

Health Ministry prohibits 16 fixed drug combinations, including antibiotic and cosmetic formulations, after an expert review found they lacked therapeutic justification and posed potential health risk

Centre bans sale, manufacture of 16 FDC drugs over public health concerns

The Health Ministry said the fixed-dose combination drugs lacked therapeutic justification and that their risks outweighed potential benefits, following a review ordered by the Supreme Court

Yoga may improve cognition, mood in early Alzheimer's patients: Aiims study

A 12-week yoga programme was associated with improved cognitive performance, reduced depressive symptoms and favourable changes in gut microbiota among patients with mild Alzheimer's disease

Ahead of Neet re-test, 12 suicides in 37 days highlight student stress

Reports of suicides and rising anxiety among aspirants have renewed concerns over the psychological toll of exam uncertainty ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination on June 21

Hospital births rise, but medical care before death elusive: Report

While 95.4 per cent of births now take place in hospitals, nearly half of all deaths occur without qualified medical attention, highlighting a gap in end-of-life care

India can eliminate sickle cell disease well before 2047: President Murmu

Murmu said various scientific studies had shown that the prevalence of sickle cell anaemia among tribal communities was several times higher than in the general population