WHO confirmed 9 new cases of polio in the two countries, raising alarm over cross-border transmission due to refugee movements & limited access to vulnerable populations.
Swimming in public pools and water parks comes with risks — from skin irritations to gastrointestinal infections. But it also has a plethora of physical, social and mental health benefits.
After citywide crackdown in June, Delhi govt is moving to curb illegal sale of dual-use and prescription-only drugs. It's an advisory, not mandatory, not all can afford, say pharmacists.
India's anti-obesity drug market is valued at Rs 3,000-3,500 crore and is projected to grow nearly eightfold to Rs 25,000 crore by 2030, as per estimates.
Study published Thursday in The Lancet Public Health journal is based on 57 studies involving 1,60,000 individuals from several countries; it was conducted between 2014 and Feb 2025.
Public health specialists point out that while Kerala is seeing sixth outbreak, there is a possibility of higher viral shedding of Nipah among bats as compared to previous years.
Driven by attractive margins and significant growth potential, the Indian diagnostics sector has emerged as a preferred bet within the country’s expanding healthcare landscape.
Fewer than 10 percent of people with hypertension had their blood sugar under control & fewer than 66 percent of diabetics had metabolic disorder under control in 2019-21.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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