Health

Ultra-processed foods compared to cigarettes, study calls for stricter...

7 Feb 2026 6:20 PM IST

The virus does not survive high temperatures, and cooking chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit...

Bird flu outbreak raises food safety concerns over eggs and chicken

7 Feb 2026 4:55 PM IST

The BJP-ruled state administration itself told the Lok Sabha that arsenic contamination is reported in pockets of Assam

Arsenic contamination in Assam drinking water beyond limits, says govt

5 Feb 2026 9:06 PM IST

Long-term exposure to air pollution, contaminated water, and industrial chemicals is associated with lung and head and...

India likely to see sharp rise in cancer cases by 2030, doctors warn

5 Feb 2026 5:44 PM IST

A Nipah vaccine developed at the University of Tokyo using a modified measles virus has proven safe and effective in...

Japan to start human trials for Nipah vaccine in April

4 Feb 2026 5:57 PM IST

Dr Ishwar Gilada said time-bound implementation and safe disposal were crucial to making menstrual health a shared...

Supreme Court declares menstrual hygiene a right to life, orders free pads and facilities in schools

31 Jan 2026 9:04 PM IST

Issuing binding directions, the court ordered the Centre, States and Union Territories to implement comprehensive...

SC reads menstrual health into fundamental rights, directs schools to provide free napkins

31 Jan 2026 10:02 AM IST

The top court said menstrual health is a fundamental right under Article 21, directing states and UTs to provide free...

States, UTs must ensure free sanitary pads, separate toilets for girls: SC

30 Jan 2026 6:56 PM IST

VIDEOS

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

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Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

15 March 2023 1:36 PM IST

Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

19 Sept 2022 4:41 PM IST

Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

10 May 2022 1:12 PM IST

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

19 April 2022 12:32 PM IST

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

16 March 2022 3:38 PM IST

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

9 March 2022 4:00 PM IST

The United States is the world’s largest pharmaceutical market, making adherence to regulatory standards and...

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

3 March 2022 1:13 PM IST

Business

Indian drugmakers recall medicines in US over manufacturing issues

26 Jan 2026 5:07 PM IST

A study found that residential wood burning contributes about 22% of winter PM2.5 pollution, causing nearly 8,600...

Burning firewood at home in winter fuels air pollution, premature deaths

24 Jan 2026 6:52 PM IST

Medical experts say borax, a household chemical commonly used in detergents and pest control, is being falsely promoted...

Doctors warn against borax use after Tamil Nadu student’s death

22 Jan 2026 6:56 PM IST

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide, with the World Health Organization estimating 2.3...

Blood test shows promise in predicting personalised treatment for breast cancer

21 Jan 2026 7:26 PM IST

Kerala

Bird flu: Alert issued in Iritty in Kerala after crow deaths

Authorities have confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in crows here

18 Jan 2026 4:37 PM IST

Article

Corporatisation of hospitals: Deathknell for Kerala's public health?

The corporatisation of hospitals in Kerala by profit-driven firms is set to dismantle the State’s public–private health...

17 Jan 2026 9:10 PM IST