Health
SC declares menstrual health a fundamental right
In a major win for girls’ education and menstrual health, the Supreme Court has taken a historic step to ensure dignity and…
Nipah virus outbreak triggers airport alerts across Asia
A Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal has prompted heightened health screenings at airports and border points across Asia, though Indian…
Qure.ai secures $8 mn Gates foundation grant
Mumbai-based health-tech company Qure.ai has been awarded an $8 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop AI-powered tools…
ICMR plans single test for multiple infections
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on a breakthrough diagnostic test that could make life easier for patients and…
Nipah alert in Bengal as health workers fall ill
West Bengal is once again on alert after the Nipah virus resurfaced, leaving two young nurses critically ill and triggering a massive…
Trump’s new dietary guidelines favor red meat, cut sugar
The government has released its new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, marking a major shift in nutrition policy aimed at improving public…
US gets first oral Wegovy weight‑loss drug
The United States has welcomed its first oral version of the popular weight‑loss drug Wegovy, offering patients a pill alternative to the…
Cervical cancer deaths preventable with screening, UN
Cervical cancer continues to pose a major global health threat, claiming the life of a woman every two minutes, according to the…
PM Modi greets nation on New Year
As India welcomed the New Year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to citizens with a warm and hopeful message, calling for…
Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York mayor
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City shortly after midnight on January 1, becoming the city’s…