A newly discovered COVID variant, first identified in South Africa, carries 75 mutations and raises concerns about immune escape. Experts urge vigilance without panic, emphasizing preparedness and the ...

Scientists in India have identified a new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, using DNA-led taxonomy for the first time in 267 years, marking a significant advancement in entomology and ...

A study reveals that 80% of Indians who suffer heart attacks were previously deemed low-risk by standard medical assessments, highlighting the need for customized risk calculators that consider unique ...

A new CAG report reveals that Karnataka's government is cutting funding for essential welfare schemes like nutrition and rural development, as subsidies rise sharply, threatening the state's fiscal ...

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and economist Karthik Muralidharan discuss strategies to enhance child nutrition and education in the state, addressing critical issues of nutritional ...

A recent study highlights the critical role of Vitamin B12 intake during pregnancy, especially for vegetarian women, in promoting early brain development in infants and reducing maternal deficiency.

Explore how lack of maternal nutrition during pregnancy impacts fetal growth and increases the risk of chronic diseases in children. Experts highlight the crucial link between maternal nutrition, ...

The Indian government launches comprehensive yoga protocols to tackle non-communicable diseases, promoting prevention over ...

The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their pivotal research into the immune system's regulatory T-cells, advancing treatment potentials ...

IIT Bombay researchers create a novel DNA-based method to make drug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again, ...

The world saw a total of 2.4 lakh maternal deaths in 2023, which equates to a global maternal mortality ratio of 190.5 maternal deaths per one lakh livebirths -- a decline by more than one-third from ...

India's health insurance sector has reached a milestone with premiums exceeding Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25, reflecting a 9% ...