Kerala has reported two deaths due to leptospirosis and identified nine new cases of the bacterial disease, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and public awareness measures amid the ongoing monsoon season. The state health department has urged residents, particularly those in high risk areas,
The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a comprehensive heatwave safety protocol for schools to safeguard students, teachers and staff amid rising temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme heat events. The guidelines aim to minimize the adverse impact of heatwaves on children's health, education and overall well-being. According
A researcher from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, has developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) based predictive models designed to identify women at elevated risk of cervical cancer years before clinical diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier intervention and improving patient outcomes. The research, led by
France has recorded approximately 1,000 additional deaths linked to the recent extreme heatwave that swept across Europe, highlighting the growing public health impact of climate change and rising temperatures. The unprecedented heat event shattered temperature records across several European countries, triggered wildfires in Germany and
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has expanded the scope of its QR code based drug authentication and tracking system to include vaccines, antimicrobial medicines, cancer drugs and narcotic and psychotropic substances (NDPS), in a major move aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical traceability and combating
A Class XII student from Hyderabad has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model for the early detection of lung cancer, combining DNA methylation biomarkers with machine learning to improve the accuracy of non invasive cancer screening. The research highlights the growing potential of AI-driven diagnostics
Dr. Aishwarya R, Consultant Infectious Diseases, Aster Whitefield Hospital As Kerala battles rising cases of Shigella infection alongside renewed concerns over Nipah virus and West Nile fever, infectious disease experts explain the symptoms, transmission risks and prevention measures families should know this monsoon. Kerala's monsoon season has once again
Dr. Shilpa Singi Lead Consultant Academies and Strategies Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital A UK hospital has unveiled a 60-bed rooftop critical care garden designed for ICU patients, blending nature, sunlight, and rehabilitation. Experts say such healing spaces may improve recovery, sleep quality, mental health, and overall patient
Bengalur based healthcare startup CENT has expanded its footprint into the Delhi-NCR region with the launch of a new clinical prevention centre in Gurugram, which the company describes as India's first dedicated facility focused exclusively on preventive and early detection healthcare. The newly launched centre is
Researchers have identified 74 locations in the human genome associated with anxiety symptoms, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding the biological basis of one of the world's most common mental health conditions. The findings emerged from a large scale genome wide association study (GWAS) that
