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WHO releases first-ever guidelines on diabetes in pregnancy on World Diabetes Day 2025: What to eat, how to stay active

World Diabetes Day 2025: The WHO has released its first-ever global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy, offering clear advice…

Updated: November 14, 2025 17:52 IST

Tech boon or curse: Can AI worsen the ongoing loneliness epidemic?

Multiple scientists also suggest that Companion AI might also reduce people’s willingness to interact with each other by decreasing feelings…

Updated: November 16, 2025 16:50 IST

WHO warns of sharp rise in HIV cases in Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea

WHO has sounded alarm over a sharp spike in HIV cases in the Philippines, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, urging…

October 25, 2025 16:19 IST

Cough syrup deaths: New advisory to track supply chain of high-risk solvents

Following the deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three…

October 23, 2025 20:06 IST

Delhi AQI worsens, slips from ‘poor’ to ‘severe’ category just before Diwali

According to the latest update by AQI.in, the Delhi AQI at 8:00 am reached 295, whereas the Air Quality Early…

Updated: October 19, 2025 09:53 IST

New FSSAI order has been issued on October 15 and clearly mentions how the term could be used by Food Business Operators.

FSSAI tells states to ensure removal of the word ‘ORS’ from product labels

In a significant move to ensure public health safety, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has restricted…

Updated: October 29, 2025 12:24 IST

WHO issues health alert after death of 20 children linked to Coldrif cough syrup: Here’s what to know

WHO flags three toxic Indian cough syrups linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh; Delhi and Punjab ban Coldrif Syrup…

October 14, 2025 11:09 IST

‘Regulatory gap’ in India’s cough syrup checks, warns WHO after 17 child deaths

The children died in India over the past month after consuming cough medicine containing toxic diethylene glycol in quantities nearly…

Updated: October 9, 2025 07:14 IST

WHO-recommended spatial repellents can cut mosquito bites by 50%

WHO-endorsed spatial repellents can cut mosquito bites by over 50 per cent, offering protection against malaria, dengue, and Zika, according…

August 30, 2025 11:17 IST

WHO warns of global chikungunya comeback: India, Europe report spike in cases

The WHO has warned of a global chikungunya resurgence, with outbreaks in Indian Ocean islands, India, and Europe. The mosquito-borne…

July 23, 2025 07:31 IST

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Health capsules of the week: WHO vaccines from India, cancer detection, and more

Exciting new research suggests a blood test could detect cancer years before symptoms appear, offering a revolutionary approach to early…

June 21, 2025 21:37 IST

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Covid cases climb slightly in India — govt urges preparedness

Rising cases in a few states shouldn’t warrant concern but we should be prepared.

May 23, 2025 03:00 IST

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India is bracing for a new high in the ensuing summer season: Heat health governance will be the key to coping

Heat Action Plans (HAP) are now the dominant planning instrument for heat-health governance. How robust are our HAPs? Is there…

April 2, 2025 18:30 IST

The survey referenced research that found individuals spending 12 or more hours a day at a desk often experience significantly lower mental well-being

Over 60-hr work week could have adverse health effects, notes pre-Budget Economic Survey amid 90-hour work debate

The Economic Survey’s findings come in the wake of a public debate sparked by Larsen & Toubro Chairman S N…

January 31, 2025 16:04 IST

Biological E’s oral polio vaccine gets WHO pre-qualification

The nOPV2 is a next-generation oral vaccine developed to combat vaccine-derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks.

Updated: July 31, 2024 12:34 IST

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AI can ‘break the cycle’ of human loneliness: Report

AI companionship could help break this cycle by boosting feelings of self-worth and helping maintain or improve social skills.

May 28, 2024 16:39 IST

Scientists cautioned that the virus is nearing a tipping point

Can bird flu cause the next pandemic? Here’s what doctors say amid concerning rise in H5N1 cases

According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, since 2003, more than 50% of individuals infected with the H5N1 virus have…

April 5, 2024 16:21 IST

Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally: Lancet study

Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias,…

Updated: March 15, 2024 13:17 IST

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