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Delhi reports 1st case of Japanese Encephalitis disease in 13 yrs. What it is & how it spreads

MCD has implemented containment measures, directing all district health officers & epidemiologists to ramp up vector control efforts. The disease claimed 10 lives in Assam in July.

Watch your Vitamin D level in smoggy Delhi as UV rays are blocked, warns AIIMS doctor  

Dr R. Goswami, professor of endocrinology at AIIMS, says ‘sunshine exposure’ is best way to get Vitamin D, highlights long-term impact of deficiency on human body.

Do herbs have a role in cancer care? India’s top cancer research institute leads projects to find out

Question has been topic of heated discussion after Congress leader Navjot Sidhu claimed dietary changes helped his wife beat late-stage cancer. Tata Memorial Centre itself refuted it.

Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age: Study

Lausanne , November 27 (ANI): As we age, our cognitive and motor functions degrade, reducing our independence and overall quality of life. Research efforts...

Here is how cancer cells fend off starvation, death from chemotherapy, finds study

New York , November 26 (ANI): Laboratory experiments with cancer cells reveal two ways in which tumors evade drugs designed to starve and kill...

After Sidhu claims diet changes helped his wife beat cancer, doctors warn against unscientific cures

Navjot Singh Sidhu says his wife, diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, followed a diet that included neem, turmeric, sour fruits. Oncologists say complementary therapies not treatment.

Small hospitals ‘unsung heroes of Indian healthcare’, but face financial & workforce crunch, says report

Small & Medium Enterprise hospitals deliver 60% of healthcare services & are growing at 12.9% CAGR. But infra gaps, financial constraints & competition from premium chains are top challenges.

Climate crisis could increase HIV infections and AIDS related deaths, UN warns

At the COP29 in Baku, UNAIDS and UNDP presented a report that highlights how climate change could exacerbate existing vulnerabilities to HIV.

Rising AQI & cases of lung ailments renew demand to reinstate respiratory medicine in MBBS courses

National Medical Commission had dropped respiratory medicine to 'ease workload of MBBS students', but doctors say India needs more physicians trained to handle rise in respiratory diseases.

As north India gasps amid air pollution crisis, respiratory drug Foracort is country’s top seller

Foracort, which is sold in inhaler form, clocked sales worth Rs 75 crore in October, dethroning Augmentin, a broad spectrum antibiotic, and antidiabetic Glycomet-GP.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

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.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.