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Prefer late nights? Study links late bedtimes to heart disease risk

Late-night routines may quietly affect heart health, with researchers finding higher cardiovascular risk among people who prefer staying up late

Can a simple paper bag help calm anxiety?Aiims-trained neurologist explains

Anxiety and panic attacks often cause rapid breathing. Expert explains how a simple paper bag method may help slow breathing and reduce distress in the moment

Social media fuels rising mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among teens

Social networks exploit young people's vulnerability and actually help boost certain disorders that they are prone to

How mental health has changed in baby boomers, Gen X across their adulthood

In both cohorts, mental health was generally at its best during a person's 30s; but, from middle age, average levels of psychological distress began to increase

Genes play bigger role in lifespan now than they did a century ago: Study

Heritability isn't a fixed biological property but a measure that depends entirely on the population and circumstances you're looking at

Global aid cuts may threaten health gains worldwide, warns Lancet study

Global funding cuts could undo decades of health progress in India and other countries, putting millions of lives at risk by 2030

How a common plastic chemical may feminise males, masculinise females

Scientists find that even tiny prenatal exposure to bisphenol A, a common plastic chemical, can permanently feminise males and masculinise females, reshaping metabolism, immunity and disease risk

Can AI catch breast cancer earlier? New Lancet study shows promising results

A large Swedish trial published in The Lancet suggests AI-supported mammography can detect more breast cancers earlier and reduce aggressive interval cancers, without replacing radiologists

This common vaccine may be linked to slower biological ageing in the elderly

New US research links the shingles vaccine to lower inflammation and slower biological ageing in later life, suggesting adult vaccination may support healthier ageing beyond infection prevention

New Google AI tool can study DNA changes and predict disease risk

Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome can analyse long stretches of DNA to predict how hidden genetic changes affect gene regulation, offering new clues to cancer, heart disease and mental illness

Does pollution kill Indians? Inside the government's air death divide

One ministry says there's no proof air pollution kills Indians, another pegs the toll at 1.24 million deaths a year; as Delhi-NCR's air turns hazardous again, the contradiction is back in focus

From Nimhans 2.0 to biopharma, Budget 2026 reshapes health priorities

Budget 2026 puts mental health, biopharma manufacturing and medical skilling at the centre, with Nimhans 2.0 and drug affordability shaping a broader healthcare realignment

Budget 2026: Biopharma Shakti plan aims to make India a biologics hub

Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Biopharma Shakti, a ₹10,000 crore, five-year plan to boost domestic biologics, biosimilars, clinical trials and regulatory capacity

What are the hidden dangers of supplement overuse without medical guidance?

Unsupervised supplement use is rising, with experts flagging risks ranging from nutrient toxicity to delayed diagnosis of underlying health conditions

WHO assesses Nipah cases in India, flags low risk of global spread

The global health agency says there is no evidence of wider transmission and advises against travel restrictions, while monitoring continues

Chinese Covid-19 drug shows promise against Nipah virus in early study

Researchers say an oral antiviral developed for Covid-19 showed promising results against the Nipah virus in laboratory and animal studies, offering a potential lead as India monitors confirmed cases