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A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infection. The US is monitoring the situation.

World Heart Day 2026: Know six simple lifestyle habits that can support heart health, reduce cardiovascular risk and help manage cholesterol naturally.

Long periods of screen use, prolonged sitting and poor posture may be linked to back, neck and other spinal problems among children and teenagers, physiotherapy experts have said. Experts from the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)highlighted the issue during the World Physiotherapy Asia Western Pacific (WPAWP) Regional Conference 2026at Yashobhoomi in Delhi. The event brought together more than 10,000 physiotherapy professionals and delegates from India and 32 countries to discuss em

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged people not to use antibiotics for swine flu symptoms, warning that indiscriminate use of drugs such as azithromycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate and cefixime during the ongoing seasonal Influenza A (H1N1) surge could worsen antimicrobial resistance without offering any benefit against the viral infection. In an advisor, the IMA said Influenza A (H1N1) is a viral illness, and antibiotics should only be prescribed if a qualified physician confirms a secon

Sperm counts have fallen globally by more than 51% since 1973, and the decline is accelerating. That's according to a 2026 review of studies published in the journal Antioxidants. But men are less likely to get tested than women for infertility.

The 11th Ayurveda Day celebrations in Nagpur focused on efforts to move Ayurveda beyond traditional practice through scientific research, standardisation, innovation and greater integration with public health. The national celebration, held under the theme Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow, saw the launch of a report on the Ayush Services Sector, Ayush Vision 2030, and the CCRAS-AGNI Assessment Scale Web Portal. The event also saw the release of safety dossiers on Gokshura and Chandrasura, along

Researchers transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mouse brains, where they survived, developed human brain cells and formed neural circuits.

A new study links anaemia during pregnancy with smaller brain volumes in infants, with differences becoming more pronounced by age two.

Expanding vaccination coverage among dogs, rather than introducing routine pre-exposure rabies vaccination for children, is the most effective and cost-effective strategy to eliminate human rabies deaths in Kerala, according to a new study published ...

In an alarming development for food lovers in the city, the food licences of 40 establishments, including restaurants and sweet shops, have been suspended by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for violating food safety norms.

Communist Party of India (CPI) National Control Commission chairman K Narayana Sunday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Telangana governments Government Order on kidney transplants, warning that it could lead to exploitation of poor and ...

In mouse skull marrow, 'immune hubs' that actively defend the brain have been discovered. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear.

Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly are they helping?

Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.

British researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes are growing most in women under 40. The disease is often underdiagnosed in women or it's diagnosed too late to reverse the condition's progression.

A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known. Abdominal fat, in particular, increases the risk of cancer especially among women.

Making sperm is, in large part, what testosterone is for. Which is why it is ironic when a man who doesn't need it starts taking it anyway: His brain registers an unusually high level of the hormone in his blood, concludes his body has made too ...