Health
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Budget 2026: Medicines to cost less, focus on mental health, Ayurveda
New Delhi: Basic customs duty will be exempted on 17 drugs for patients suffering from cancer and non-communicable diseases, while medicines for seven rare diseases will be recognised for import duty exemptions,…
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Union Budget 2026: 5 regional medical hubs to be set up to boost medical tourism
New Delhi: Giving an impetus to medical tourism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed launching a scheme to support states in establishing five regional medical hubs in partnership with the…
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Three Ayurveda institutes to be set up to strengthen research: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed to set up three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to strengthen research in traditional medicines. Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26…
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Nipah virus: Facts, symptoms and current risk levels
Melbourne: An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several…
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No conclusive data on deaths exclusively due to air pollution: Govt in RS
New Delhi: There is no conclusive data to establish a direct correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday, January 29. In a written reply…
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Delhi records over 34k heart disease-related deaths in 2024
New Delhi: Delhi reported 34,539 deaths due to heart attack and heart-related diseases in 2024, over 12,000 more fatalities compared to the previous year, when 22,385 deaths were reported, according to the…
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60 per cent mental disorders in India found in patients below 35 years
New Delhi: A deeply concerning picture of India’s mental health landscape emerged at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), where experts revealed that nearly 60 per…
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Maha launches country’s 1st menopause clinics to support women’s health
Mumbai: Maharashtra has set up the country’s first dedicated menopause clinics across government hospitals and urban health facilities to address the physical and mental health needs of women during this critical stage…
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Health impacts due to plastics may double by 2040: Lancet
New Delhi: Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world’s plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals released from production, could more than double by 2040, compared…
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Common viruses can lead to severe brain infections, says AIIMS Bhopal
New Delhi: Commonly found viruses such as the parvovirus B19 (PVB19) can cause serious brain infections like encephalitis, said researchers from the AIIMS Bhopal on Saturday, January 24. Parvovirus B19 is a…
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ADHD traits in childhood linked to physical health issues in mid-life: Study
New Delhi: People who exhibited Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) traits at age 10 could be 14 per cent more likely to report two or more physical health issues, such as migraine, back problems,…
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Study finds regular physical activities could extend lifespan
New Delhi: Regularly engaging in a variety of physical activity could be a good strategy for prolonging one’s lifespan, according to a study. Findings published in the British Medical Journal suggest that…
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Defining accountability in the digital health context
By Manisha Dhulipala As digital health technologies expand worldwide, they are redefining how people access healthcare, how health systems operate and how data flows through the medical ecosystem. According to the World…
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Lancet report outlines roadmap for universal health coverage in India
New Delhi: A new Lancet Commission report outlines a path for a rights-based, citizen-centred health system for India involving innovative financing, regulation and community engagement that delivers accessible, equitable and high-quality care.…
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Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to Autism or ADHD: Study
Adelaide: If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain, and then pause. Is…
