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Could this tiny genetic mutation be making humans more prone to cancer?

A mutation in the immune protein FasL may make humans more vulnerable to solid tumours, but scientists say it could be fixed through combination immunotherapy

Can sunlight alone meet your vitamin D requirement? Study explains

Despite regular sun exposure, you may still lack enough vitamin D. Here's what experts suggest to meet your body's needs

'None of them are really doctors': Liver Doc takes on Vidit Gujrathi on X

Modern medicine Vs Ayurveda: new feud between Chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dr Cyriac Abby Philips on Doctor's Day ignites controversy on X

Fact-check | Can Lemon Water Burn Fat? Experts Bust 15 Weight Loss Myths | Health with BS

Does lemon water really burn fat? Or is it just another wellness myth? ???? In this fact-check video, top health and nutrition experts bust 15 of the most common weight loss myths

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

Biocon Biologics to launch Eylea biosimilar Yesafili in Canada next month

Yesafili is the first Eylea biosimilar approved in Canada and Biocon Biologics' 10th commercialised biosimilar, with launch scheduled for July 4 across the country

Bharat Biotech, GSK to cut malaria vaccine price by half for children

Aiming for global equity, Bharat Biotech and GSK will reduce the RTS,S vaccine price by over 50 per cent by 2028 through expanded production and tech transfer

AI + Leadership: Lessons from Merck’s Global Head

AI meets leadership in this episode of Manager’s Mantra with Dr. Harsha Gurulingappa, Global Head of AI at Merck. Learn how tech is reshaping healthcare and what it takes to lead in the AI era.

10 Arthritis Myths Busted by Doctors | Fact-check Friday: What You Really Need to Know

Think arthritis only affects the elderly? Or that cracking your knuckles is to blame? On this Fact-check Friday, we bust 10 common myths about arthritis.

Is your health policy Covid-ready? Key features you must look for

Check if your health insurance covers home care, tele-consultations, PPE kits, room rent waiver and has sufficient sum insured to deal with Covid-related hospitalisation costs

Lasik surgery market to double by 2030 amid rising myopia, tech advances

Wider adoption of advanced techniques like SMILE and AI-led diagnostics drives a boom in India's Rs 2,500-crore Lasik surgery market

Must watch: Top 11 Liver health myths busted

This video busts the top 11 liver health myths you've probably believed for years. Get the truth about what really helps—and what doesn’t—when it comes to protecting your liver.

WHO to back use of weight-loss drugs for adults globally, raises cost issue

More than a billion people now have obesity worldwide, according to the WHO, and around 70% of them live in low and middle-income countries, the World Bank estimates

Every Indian now consumes 24 kg edible oil a year, triple the 2001 level

ICMR recommends a 12 kg limit, but rising consumption is fuelling obesity, lifestyle diseases, and growing dependence on edible oil imports

'Good heart, very good soul': Trump boasts health, but report's a no-show

US President Donald Trump undergoes nearly five-hour physical, says he aced cognitive test, but official medical report yet to be released

Is bottled water really safe? Karnataka tests raise serious concerns

Health Minister on Tuesday said that two-thirds of the bottled water samples collected for quality analysis from across the state are either totally unsafe or of poor quality

Illnesses, income woes: Delhi's outdoor workers battle heatwave, pollution

As we observe World Health Day under the theme "My health, My right", thousands of outdoor workers across the national capital from auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers to roadside vendors are grappling with a growing health crisis due to extreme heat and air pollution. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the city, forecasting a heatwave to persist until Wednesday. Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 38.2 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above the seasonal average on Sunday. The minimum temperature was 18.5 degrees Celsius, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the poor' category at 209. Highlighting the physical toll of the heatwave, auto-rickshaw driver Santosh Hazra said, "Skin gets burnt during a heatwave; loo also affects health. There's ample availability of free water in Delhi but there's a shortage of shaded areas to rest." Another auto driver, Prashant Kumar (24), complained of feeling drowsy during the hot season. "I've bee

Good health key to thriving society: PM Modi's message on World Health Day

PM Modi expresses his commitment to a healthier world, mentioning the government will keep prioritising health care and investing in various aspects of people's well-being

'Symptom-free isn't disease-free': Apollo report reveals hidden epidemic

he report zeroes in on three pressing public health challenges: the rise of fatty liver disease, deteriorating health among post-menopausal women, and escalating obesity

Gennova Biopharma partners with CEPI to develop mRNA Nipah vaccine

Nipah virus, a highly lethal pathogen belonging to the Paramyxovirus family, has caused multiple outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia over the past two decades