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India confirms 1st bird flu human death in 4 yrs—2-yr-old in Andhra Pradesh who consumed raw chicken

Centre says human-to-human transmission of H5N1 virus is uncommon, but a national joint outbreak response team has been deployed to undertake an epidemiological investigation.

International expertise is next frontier in cancer care for Indians. Pvt hospitals joining bandwagon

While some say bringing expertise to a country where cancer cases are rising every year will bring hope, others say it may not always be relevant in the practical Indian context.

Study links long-term antidepressant use to increased risk of sudden cardiac death

Vienna (Austria), March 31 (ANI): A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology's EHRA 2025 congress reveals a concerning link between the...

Don’t fall for the coffee enema trend. It can do more harm than good

Despite the expert critique, coffee enemas continue to be a social media wellness trend offered in many alternative health clinics as a method to cleanse the colon and detoxify the body.

PGIMER report bats for new-age targeted lung cancer therapies to be included in AB-PMJAY

Report commissioned by govt analysed cost-effectiveness of 2 medicines, comparing them to to chemo in patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

ICMR-led consortium seeks health tax on fat, sugar & salt-rich foods to cut adolescent obesity burden

The consortium, Let’s Fix Our Food, has come out with suggestions to control intake of high-fat, salt & sugar foods. Over 17 mn children & adolescents in India are affected by obesity.  

Story behind India’s 1st indigenous MRI machine, that could make scans more affordable

The MRI machine, which promises to bring down procurement cost by 40–50%, is expected to be installed in AIIMS-Delhi this October, making scans more affordable for patients.

No local clinical trial waiver despite change in rules, drugmakers knock on health ministry’s door

Drug regulator through executive order issued last August paved way for direct launch of certain categories of drugs approved in select countries by means of local clinical trials waiver.

Chinese study links high-salt diet to depression-like symptoms

The peer-reviewed study was published in The Journal of Immunology on 22 March. Earlier studies have linked the diet to bacterial infection, heart disease & autoimmune disorders.

Repetitive behaviors, special interests are indicative of autism diagnosis rather than social skills: Study

Washington DC , March 27 (ANI): People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which...

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.