Category: Health
Why eco-restoration alone won’t help residents of the heavily industrialised Manali-Ennore region in North Chennai
For decades, residents of Ennore and Manali in North Chennai have lived under the shadow of fertiliser plants, oil refineries, and coal-powered thermal plants along ... Read More
Can an ivermectin pill keep malaria from being transmitted?
Between 2000 and 2015, the world’s fight against malaria made remarkable progress, with millions of lives saved through better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Of late, ... Read More
Acetaminophen | Spectacle of blame
<!--><!--><!--><!--> Bottles of generic acetaminophen are seen in a pharmacy in Houston, Texas, on September 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Every political story needs ... Read More
Science quiz: On environmental health
World Environmental Health Day fell on September 26. The World Health Organization good health depends on clean air, a stable climate, a preserved natural environment, ... Read More
Three Indian doctors awarded with Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers Champions Award
Three Indian doctors Dr. Abhay and Dr. Rani Bang along with Dr. Naveen Thacker were honored with Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers Champions Award for their work ... Read More
Could roses help heal diabetic wounds? A new research paper finds out
<!--><!--><!--><!--> A new hydrogel dressing infused with rose-derived extracellular vesicles (REVs) and carbon dots (CDs) has been developed to treat diabetic wounds. Image used for ... Read More
U.S. rejects WHO non-communicable diseases declaration: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
<!--><!--><!--><!--> U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference. File ... Read More
Watch: Post-COVID heart risks, men’s health, and what’s the new WHO update on essential meds?
We unpack the hidden cardiovascular risks that linger after COVID-19, explore men’s health issues from Peyronie’s Disease to Testicular Torsion in children and examine what ... Read More
Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns
<!--><!--><!--><!--> The new data suggests that the improvement in some groups has not yet played out in obstetrics wards. There are several possible factors, but ... Read More
Healthcare reforms required globally to match progress in diagnosis, treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: researchers
<!--><!--><!--><!--> Alzheimer’s disease -- the most common form of dementia -- is an ageing-related neurological disorder which steadily impacts one’s memory and thought processes, eventually ... Read More