Health Issues Push Millions into Poverty: Biosimilars seen as a Cost-Effective Solution
Nearly 32 to 39 million people fall below the poverty line annually due to health issues including cancer. · High...
Study finds long Covid patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real
People living with Long Covid often feel dismissed, disbelieved and unsupported by their healthcare providers, according to a new study...
Scrub Typhus Affects 1 in 10 in Rural India, Leading Cause of Fever Hospitalizations
A recent study involving over 32,000 people in Tamil Nadu in India has flagged that scrub typhus may affect up...
New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and...
TB in India: A Persistent Public Health Challenge Worsened by Air Pollution, Malnutrition & Stigma
Despite medical advancements, TB remains a leading cause of death in India, with rising cases linked to air pollution, undernutrition,...
Make Indian sign language an official language and open more schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, Cambridge study advises Indian government
Citing a government survey that around one in five (over 19%) of India’s deaf and hard-of-hearing children were out-of-school in...
Experts Warn of Impending Myopia Crisis: Digital Eye Strain on the Rise Among Children
In today’s digital age, children are spending more time on screens than ever before, raising concerns about digital eye strain....
Kidney diseases on rise; early detection and treatment needed, say doctors
With kidney disease affecting close to one-fifth of India's population, late diagnosis and limited access to treatment are turning it...
Mother’s High-Fat Diet Linked to Liver Stress in Fetuses: Study
If you're planning to become a mother or are already expecting, it’s important to reconsider your love for foods high...
World Glaucoma Week: Experts Urge Early Detection to Combat the ‘ Silent Thief of Sight’ Affecting Millions in India
As World Glaucoma Week is observed from March 9 to 15, top ophthalmologists at AIIMS, Delhi, have emphasized on the...
