Health
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India falls 13 places in latest global climate change performance
Belem: India has slipped 13 places from its previous ranking to 23rd position in a latest global chart on climate change performance, brought out by a group of three organisations, mainly due…
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Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?
Adelaide: Australia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isn’t due to any new information about the pesticide…
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India logged highest number of TB cases in 2024: WHO report
New Delhi: India accounted for the highest number of TB cases in 2024, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Pakistan, said the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, as it called for…
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Why young adults face more joint pain and how to fix it
Joint pain can really make it tough to get around, whether you’re playing cricket or just sitting in class. It used to be a problem mostly for elderly people, but now even…
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India’s breast cancer awareness must go beyond symbolism
Since 1985, the world has turned pink every October. From campaigns by global fashion brands to heritage monuments illuminated in pink hues, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has become an act of support…
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Doctor’s suicide note sparks probe; post-mortem shows hanging as cause
Mumbai: The post-mortem report of the female doctor, whose suicide following alleged rape has led to the arrest of two persons, including a police officer, in Maharashtra, has cited ‘asphyxia due to…
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Doctors at NIMS perform rare heart procedure, first for its kind in Telangana
Hyderabad: The cardiology department at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) has achieved a milestone by successfully performing a Pulmonary Artery Denervation procedure, which is a first for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh…
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Youth death rates stagnate despite global decline: Lancet
New Delhi: Despite overall death rates declining by 67 per cent across the world, mortality rates among young adults have not witnessed a similar pattern due to factors such as suicide, drug…
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Vitamin B3 supplement may reduce your risk of skin cancer
London: A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin supplement may prevent many cases of the world’s most frequently…
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AP CM Naidu demands quality food after Guntur hostel poisoning
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday directed officials to provide quality food for the welfare hostel in Guntur district where 24 students suffered food poisoning, government sources said.…
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Lapses by TN Food & Drug department exposed in Coldrif probe
New Delhi: The investigation against the Kanchipuram-based manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh, has brought to light lapses by the Tamil Nadu Food and…
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Karnataka govt approves paid menstrual leave for Women employees
New Delhi: The women’s wing of the Congress on Friday hailed the Karnataka government’s decision of granting one paid leave per month to menstruating employees and said it resonates deeply with the…
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MP: 20 children died so far due to contaminated cough syrup
Nagpur: Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Tuesday said a total of 20 children from the state have died so far while undergoing treatment for kidney failure after drinking a…
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Cough syrup deaths: NHRC issues notices to 3 states, DCGI
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued notices to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments, directing them to probe allegations of children’s deaths due to contaminated cough syrup and immediately ban the…
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Don’t prescribe cough, cold syrups to children below 2 yrs: Karnataka govt
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued an advisory to healthcare institutions in the state not to prescribe or dispense cough and cold syrups to children below the age of two,…
