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Unvaccinated kids' numbers fell from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024: Govt

The effect of the increased number of lifesaving vaccines in reducing mortality and morbidity in children due to diarrhea, pneumonia, meningitis & encephalitis is also clearly observable

Genomic testing sees sharp uptake in India, now growing beyond metros

With 18 per cent CAGR, India's genomic diagnostics market is expanding into Tier 2 and 3 cities as affordability, cancer screening, and personalised care fuel adoption

Speak up at work: What to do when you're feeling ignored and invisible

Being constantly overlooked can erode your confidence and mental health-experts explain how to speak up at work, seek feedback, and protect your self-worth

Does your job involve meeting people? It may raise diabetes risk: Study

A 14-year study of nearly 3 million people found that emotional strain in public-facing roles may increase type 2 diabetes risk by up to 47 per cent

Anti-obesity mkt heats up as Mounjaro's Kwikpen version gets India approval

With CDSCO approval, Mounjaro to be available in a Kwikpen format; this comes a day after Wegovy's India launch, intensifying competition in weight-loss treatment

India approves Eli Lilly's Mounjaro pen for diabetes, weight control

Eli Lilly's once-weekly KwikPen format for Mounjaro has been approved in India, offering an easier delivery system for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management

International Day Against Drug Abuse 2025: Date, theme, and why it matters

Observed on June 26, the day raises global awareness about drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The 2025 theme, "Break the Cycle. #StopOrganisedCrime," calls for long-term action and reform

Stem cell breakthrough: New therapy raises hopes of curing type 1 diabetes

A new stem cell-based treatment helped most trial participants with severe type 1 diabetes stop insulin use, offering hope for long-term freedom from injections

Why recovery from addiction needs more than just quitting substances

Experts say long-term recovery requires healing trauma, rebuilding mental health, and rediscovering identity-not just quitting the drug

International Day against Drug Abuse: Govt to launch campaigns on June 26

World Drug Day 2025:The government will commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26. Govt will run nationwide campaigns to spread awareness

Scientists find new 'brain-inflaming' bat viruses in China: Should we worry

Chinese scientists discover new viruses in bat kidneys linked to fatal brain diseases, raising urgent concerns about future outbreaks

When office work haunts you after hours: What's happening in your brain?

Why can't you stop thinking about work even after logging off? A psychiatrist explains how work stress lingers in your mind, affecting your health, sleep, and relationships

Adult acne, dull skin, hair loss: Skincare tips every man should know

From stress and screen time to shaving irritation and late nights, men's skin takes a hit-experts share what's causing the damage and how to fix it

10 foods a cardiologist avoids after 20 years treating heart disease

From coconut oil to wheat bread, these everyday foods may not be as heart-healthy as you think, says US-based cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, who reveals his 'never-buy' list

New data shows just how powerful the next weight-loss drugs may be

The drugs in development include a pill that a new trial suggests is about as effective as Ozempic

What is trigeminal neuralgia? Salman Khan's battle with 'suicide disease'

Hindi film star Salman Khan's battle with trigeminal neuralgia is drawing attention to this excruciating nerve disorder that is often misdiagnosed

India among 8 nations with half of world's unvaccinated children: Study

India was among the eight countries where more than half the unvaccinated children from around the world lived as of 2023, an analysis published in The Lancet journal showed, "emphasising persistent inequities." Providing global estimates of current vaccine coverage, the study found that the same year, there were 15.7 million children -- 1.44 million in India -- who had received no doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine in their first year. An international team of researchers forming the 'Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 Vaccine Coverage Collaborators' updated global, regional, and national estimates of routine childhood vaccine coverage from 1980 to 2023 for 204 countries and territories. In 1980, 53.5 per cent of children who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, or 'zero-dose' children, lived in just five countries -- India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh --, they said. Routine childhood vaccinations are among the most powerful and ...

Cataracts in 30s and 40s? How screen time and stress may be clouding vision

Cataracts are increasingly affecting people in their 30s and 40s-could screen habits, stress, or family history be raising your risk? Experts explain why early eye care is crucial

Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in India to tackle obesity and heart risk

Wegovy is India's first weekly injectable approved for both long-term weight loss and reducing heart risks in obese and overweight adults

Madhuri Dixit's husband Dr Nene shares secrets to stronger, healthier knees

From smart movement to choosing the right shoes, Dr Shriram Nene's tips can help prevent knee pain, support flexibility, and boost long-term joint health