The story so far: Society’s relationship with food and nutrition is constantly evolving. The next transformation involves functional foods and…
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Experts highlight stress as a hormonal and systemic factor affecting fertility in young adults
Chronic stress can negatively impact fertility in both men and women by disrupting hormonal balance, affecting ovulation and sperm quality,…
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Laveran’s discovery of the malaria parasite and its enduring influence on infectious disease research
By identifying Plasmodium in human blood, Laveran shifted malaria from a disease explained by environmental theories to one understood through…
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What does new study show on diabetes risks? | Explained
The story so far: India has one of the highest burdens of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) globally, with over 100 million…
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Water birthing gains ground as experts call for shift away from intervention-heavy childbirth
A two-day conference on ‘Better Birthing Experience’ organised in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hydrotherapy and water birthing emerged…
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Mental health in a warming world: why this is a looming crisis
The climate crisis has long been framed through images of melting glaciers, rising seas, and devastating floods. Yet beneath these…
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Criticism mounts over move to redeploy 400-odd Junior Resident posts in T.N. govt. medical colleges
Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Doctors’ associations have warned that the Tamil Nadu Health…
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Order of developing chronic conditions before COVID-19 may influence risk of long Covid: study
The analysis also revealed that some of the disease trajectories, such as co-existing neurological and mental health conditions, could increase…
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India has one ophthalmologist for every 65,000 people, reveals AIIMS Delhi survey
A survey by AIIMS, Delhi, revealed that on average, there is only one ophthalmologist available for every 65,000 people in…
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Tracking tumour burdens today, to transform tomorrow
The fight against cancer unfolds in many ways: patients fight with hope, doctors with medical knowledge, health systems by striving…
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