Health & Sanitation

The Accredited Social Health Activist or ASHA workers will soon be assigned the task of collecting vital data to help artificial intelligence identify breast cancer risk. The data will capture factors and patterns specific to Indian women who are at high risk of breast cancer.  This comes as part of the ambitious study being conducted...

The good news of treatment of severe haemophilia A, a rare hereditary health condition, was out on 12 December 2024. Indian scientists have successfully used gene therapy to treat Haemophilia A, which is caused by a faulty gene that triggers severe spontaneous and supposedly fatal episodes of bleeding.  The success is primary because the therapy...

In a latest development, Artificial Intelligence or AI is being made a part of the curriculum to transform Government school education in India. Two Indian states – Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan are planning to introduce AI-based learning at school level. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be made part of the curriculum for secondary school students...

On December 10, researchers from IIT Madras made history by unveiling a 3-D map of five developing fetal brains from the second trimester of pregnancy. These high-resolution 3-D maps provided cellular-level information about the developing human brain. This is the most detailed map of a brain formed between 14 to 24 weeks inside the...

In a move to ensure that government school students get an adequate share of nutrition along with education, the Government of Gujarat will be serving them breakfast every day. Over 41 lakh students from 32,277 government primary schools can enjoy a nutritious breakfast daily under the state government’s scheme namely Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana...

Life is not easy if you are differently abled. Our lives are filled with daily tasks, activities, and responsibilities. For those of us with a disability, these tasks might be more difficult to complete. Persons with disabilities die earlier, have poorer health, and experience more limitations in everyday functioning than the rest of the...

The time between November to February is the chilling winter season for north India. It is the time when thick mufflers hide faces of the shivering people and chai shops become comfortable warm spots in the outdoors. But over the past decade, winter season in the northern Indian region has become the alleged season...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Mpox virus a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). This comes as the viral cases have seen a recent resurgence in the ongoing geographic spread of the virus. In August this year, WHO declared the outbreak in parts of Africa as a public health emergency....

One of the least discussed, underexplored but critical issue in the present day is men’s mental health in India. Cultural norms, traditions and societal expectations prevent men from talking about their emotional challenges openly. While the male child is brought up by instilling the belief in him that he is the family’s ‘hero’, protecting his...

Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder which affects millions of people across the world. The three main types of diabetes are Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. While Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are both forms of diabetes mellitus they are different from each other. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and is usually...

Every year, November 7th is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. The day was established in 2014 by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to mark the birth anniversary of Marie Curie, the renowned Polish-French physicist and chemist. The day is aimed at increasing public awareness of cancer...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 29, rolled out a health cover scheme for all aged 70 years and above. This launch was an expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). According to the new extension, all senior citizens are expected to receive Rs.5 lakh annual coverage, per family....