Health

Before the Nodules Appear: Can India Stop the Next Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak?

Lumpy Skin Disease is once again threatening India’s cattle population, with cases reported across several states and disease-risk warnings emerging from national surveillance systems. After the devastating 2022 outbreak, experts say vaccination, early detection, vector control and scientific surveillance could prevent another crisis.

From the Moon to the Manhole: Can India’s Tech Revolution Finally Dignify Its Sewers?

India has sent missions to the Moon, yet sanitation workers still risk their lives inside sewers. At Durgapur, CSIR-CMERI is developing mechanised cleaning technology that could replace dangerous human entry, prevent deaths and help end the generational stigma attached to manual scavenging.

Miss World 2025 Joins Pink Power Run 3.0: Turning Fitness Into a Health Mission

With 20,000 runners expected, Pink Power Run 3.0 in Hyderabad combines fitness with a larger health mission. The event features an AIMS-certified half marathon, a ₹75 lakh prize pool and ‘Miles for Mammograms’, turning collective running into free breast-cancer screenings and mammograms.

“Doctor, He’s Only 15”: The Hidden Musculoskeletal Epidemic Among Tech-Hooked Teenagers

Neck pain is no longer just an adult problem. As screen time soars, more teenagers are arriving at clinics with "text neck," shoulder stiffness, headaches and wrist pain. A neurologist explains why growing bodies are especially vulnerable—and how healthier digital habits can prevent lasting harm.

Are You Paying for Better Health—or Just More Tests?

More tests don't always mean better healthcare. As diagnostic investigations become increasingly common, experts warn about overtesting, rising medical costs, unnecessary treatments, and the growing gap between patient welfare and commercial healthcare.
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Prescribed an MRI? Fearful of the ‘Tunnel’? Here’s Why Open MRI May Not Always Be the Best Option

Open MRI systems reduce anxiety and improve patient comfort, yet high-field closed MRI scanners still provide superior image clarity essential for detecting strokes, tumors, ligament injuries, and neurological disorders accurately

Silent Brain Damage: How High Blood Pressure Affects the Brain

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it may not produce noticeable symptoms for years. While most people associate...

The Silence of the Lambs at IMS-BHU: Investigating Dr Satya’s Suicide Attempt and Toxic Overwork Culture

A junior doctor’s suicide attempt at IMS-BHU has exposed allegations of illegal long duty hours, institutional silence, mental health crisis, and growing demands for an independent police investigation into systemic exploitation

RoMedics Superspecialty Clinic Opens in Kolkata’s Mukundapur with 40+ Specialists

RoMedics Superspecialty Clinic was inaugurated in Mukundapur, Kolkata, offering advanced diagnostics and consultations by over 40 specialists, aiming to improve accessible, affordable and integrated healthcare for South Kolkata residents.

Sleepless Nights, and Silent Tears: Inside the System That Broke a Cardiologist

Dr. Rishu Sinha’s letter to GB Pant Hospital exposes the brutal 36-hour duties and mental exhaustion faced by her husband, Dr. Amit Kumar, a DM Cardiology resident. She alleges violation of 1992 Residency Rules, ignored RTI replies, and a toxic training culture pushing young doctors toward burnout and despair.

World’s Most Polluted Capital? Delhi Suffocates Under Post-Diwali Smog

Delhi: When the fireworks faded this Diwali, Delhi woke to a choking haze. City monitors recorded a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) around...
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