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Anaemia, IMR, MMR, clean fuel use: NFHS-6 drops key health indicators

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

NFHS-6: Vaccination, institutional births improve but nutrition gaps remain

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

9 times more at risk: New tobacco products luring children, warn experts

Children are up to nine times more likely than adults to be attracted to new tobacco and nicotine products, making them the primary targets of industry marketing strategies, leading public health experts warned on World No Tobacco Day on Sunday. 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, raising concerns about a new generation becoming addicted to nicotine. The warning comes as the world marks this year's World No Tobacco Day under the theme, "Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction", which focuses on exposing the tactics and strategies used to make tobacco and nicotine products appear attractive, particularly to children. Dr Shalini Singh, Director of ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR), said tobacco and nicotine often focus their marketing efforts on children and young adults as most users

How to deal with disappointment: Expert explains this misunderstood emotion

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

Worsening side effects of life in fast lane: Obesity, diabetes up sharply

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

Fact Check Friday: Are we actually addicted to our phones, or just bored?

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

Heatwaves can affect your blood pressure: Which condition is riskier?

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

WHO advisers recommend Ebola drugs be limited to clinical trials only

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

Vitamin B12, folate deficiency linked to fatigue and low motivation: Study

Deficiencies in vitamin B12 and folate (vitamin B9) is linked with higher homocysteine levels in blood, which could be associated with a greater physical fatigue in men and decreased motivation in women, according to a study. "This suggested relationship between vitamin B12, folate, and fatigue in healthy individuals may represent the first report of its kind. Blood homocysteine levels have traditionally raised concerns in relation to cardiovascular disease, dementia, and fractures," lead researcher Hiroaki Kanouchi, from Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, said. "However, our findings suggest that attention should also be paid to fatigue and motivation in the future," Kanouchi said. Fatigue that does not resolve with rest, and reduced motivation can impair one's daily functioning and quality of life. Chronic fatigue, in which exhaustion is severe and unexplained and can last for months, is linked to a reduced productivity at work and an elevated utilisation of healthcare. The

Ozempic-style drugs tied to slower cancer spread in major new study

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

Wet-bulb heat explained: Why humidity makes extreme summer heat deadlier

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

Gen Z drives workplace therapy surge as mental health takes centre stage

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

Heat and mental health: Can rising temperatures trigger stress, aggression?

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

Can one treatment lower cholesterol and reduce heart attack risk for years?

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

How rising night-time heat is putting the body under constant stress

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

Fact-check Friday: Can eye exercises really improve vision or is it a myth?

Eye exercises may ease strain and fatigue, but can they really improve eyesight? Eye doctors explain what actually works

World is more vulnerable to pandemics despite Covid-19 lessons, warns WHO

A new global preparedness report warns that future outbreaks could become more disruptive as trust declines and pandemic funding slips worldwide

Centre steps up Ebola preparedness after WHO alert in Central Africa

The Health Ministry has strengthened surveillance and preparedness measures after the WHO flagged an Ebola outbreak in parts of Congo and Uganda

Weekend athlete syndrome fuels rise in sports injuries among professionals

From marathons and cycling clubs to pickleball courts and weekend football leagues, India's urban corporate workforce is increasingly embracing high-intensity fitness activities, but orthopaedic experts are warning of a sharp rise in sports injuries linked to "weekend athlete syndrome". Doctors say many young professionals who spend weekdays sitting for long hours are suddenly subjecting their bodies to intense physical activity over weekends without adequate conditioning, warm-ups or recovery. Sports injury specialists said that ligament tears, stress fractures, Achilles tendon injuries, slipped discs and knee damage are becoming increasingly common among people in their late 20s to early 40s, especially in metropolitan cities. "The biggest issue is that people are trying to compensate for an entire week of inactivity in one or two days. The body does not adapt instantly to sudden bursts of strain," Dr Skand Sinha, a senior orthopaedic surgeon and professor at the Sports Injury ...

Rare Ebola's silent spread in Congo exposes gaps in surveillance system

About 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported in northeastern Congo, the country's health minister Roger Kamba said on Sunday