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As rich nations cut aid, Lancet study warns of 22 million preventable deaths by 2030

Study finds that falling global aid support to low- and middle-income countries risks decades of health gains, with children likely to bear the brunt.

World still falling behind on clean water & sanitation, says UN. ‘Millions of lives lost each year’

Nearly 90% of countries have policies for water, sanitation, but fewer than 13% have enough funds & trained staff to fully implement them, says a 2025 UN report.

The curious case of the fake Abhayrab rabies vaccine

Fears mount as authorities worldwide warn travellers who received the Abhayrab rabies vaccine in India to get replacement dosages as rumours of counterfeit batches circulate.

Dog bites & rabies deaths: What data reveals about complex crisis behind stray dogs debate

With larger Supreme Court bench set to hear stray dogs matter amid celebrations on one side & anger on the other, ThePrint digs deep into the burning issue at the centre of the debate.

All about hepatitis D, deadly viral hepatitis given a ‘cancer’ tag by WHO

Hepatitis D or HDV, which only affects individuals infected with hepatitis B, is associated with a two- to six-fold higher risk of liver cancer compared to hepatitis B alone.

SubscriberWrites: Sick Home Syndrome—5Ws, 2Ss &1C

Sick Home Syndrome affects homes & their occupants due to poor location, architecture & lifestyle choices. Breathe easy, choose eco-friendly designs & healthier living spaces!

28 in every 100 elderly Indians prescribed potentially harmful medication—door-to-door study of 6 cities

Study by researchers from Indian Council of Medical Research Centre for Ageing and Mental Health, GMC Omandurar, Safdarjung Hospital etc. Published in Scientific Reports.

Swap table salt with low sodium substitutes, says WHO. Why Indian doctors say this can save lives

According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease globally, including India.

India sees 69% drop in malaria cases from 2017 to 2023, exits WHO’s ‘high burden high incidence’ group

The country has set a target of eliminating the disease by 2030, in line with WHO’s Global Technical Strategy that aims to reduce malaria case incidence & deaths by at least 90% in 6 yrs.

Snakebite now a notifiable condition in India, but it may not be enough to tackle the crisis. Here’s why

New Delhi: The Union government last month announced snakebites as a notifiable condition, making it mandatory for all hospitals in India including private establishments...

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.