What does NSCIM’s latest order say about AYUSH doctors? | Explained
Why NCISM says Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa doctors cannot be called “quacks”
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What your ALT level can reveal about liver health
The Union Health Ministry has urged people to monitor alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels as an early indicator of liver injury. Experts explain what ALT measures are, who should be tested, and why both high and normal ALT levels require careful interpretation
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Why is it difficult to contain the growing Ebola outbreak in DRC? | Explained
When did the outbreak start? What is the progress on the vaccine?
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Extreme heat puts South Asia’s jobs and growth at risk: World Bank
The World Bank says extreme heat should no longer be treated as a seasonal emergency, warning that rising temperatures threaten livelihoods, productivity and long-term economic growth across the region
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Leptospirosis mortality spirals up in Kerala
Kerala has reported 49 deaths—30 confirmed to be due to leptospirosis and 19 suspected cases—in the month of July, 2026 alone. There have been 1,381 confirmed and 922 probable cases of leptospirosis so far in 2026 with total deaths of 115, including 52 probable leptospirosis deaths
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Lung cancer accounts for 6% of cancer cases in Karnataka; tobacco remains biggest risk factor
Lung cancer continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Karnataka, accounting for over 6% of all new cancer cases in the State. According to data released by the…
Read article →India, which has a long history of addressing the challenges of undernutrition, has to pivot to attack the curious phenomenon of overnutrition that evolving lifestyles have now laid at its…
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Prediabetes, obesity among adolescents in Chennai rose sharply over 17 years, study finds
The prevalence of prediabetes and obesity among adolescent school children in Chennai has risen sharply over the past 17 years, according to a new study that compared data collected in…
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Karnataka bars sale of foods high in fat, sugar and salt within 50 metres of schools, colleges
To promote healthy eating habits among children, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory prohibiting the sale, free distribution, advertisement and promotion of food products…
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Is social media encouraging dangerous home births? | Explained
People who want to give birth at home or without the help of doctors are going to Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube to both give and take medical guidance. Lives have already been lost
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