Category: Health

Doctors at Fortis Hospital successfully performed a rare hybrid cardiac surgery on a 29-year-old man suffering from a ruptured thoracic abdominal aorta, a condition associated with extremely high mortality in what is claimed to be the first such case in South-East Asia. A 29-year-old man suffering from a ruptured and massively dilated thoracic abdominal aorta has […]

The data showed that for every 10-unit increase in the Air Quality Index (AQI), cardiovascular events jumped by 1.8 per cent. The impact of particulate matter was even more pronounced, with admissions increasing by 1.2 per cent for PM10 and 2 per cent for PM2.5 per 10-unit rise A recent pilot study published in the journal […]

The United States has introduced a major overhaul of its national dietary guidelines. Announced on Wednesday, by the Trump administration, the updated recommendations place greater emphasis on protein, full-fat dairy, and certain fats, while calling for stricter limits on added sugar and processed foods. Grains, once considered the foundation of a balanced diet, have been reduced […]

After nearly two decades of research, India’s first dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is ready to make its mark. Designed to fight all four virus types, it brings hope to millions at risk from this dangerous tropical disease After 17 years of research, India’s first indigenous dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is capturing global attention as it reaches the final […]

A Chinese AI-powered surgical robot has successfully performed a complex operation on a pig without any human help A Chinese surgical robot has successfully performed a complex operation on a pig without any human control. The autonomous surgery, conducted in December at a clinic in China,  marks what developers are calling a major milestone in the […]

The UK has enforced a ban on daytime TV and online junk food advertising, aiming to curb childhood obesity. Local authorities have also been given the power to stop fast food shops setting up outside schools. New rules and regulations came into effect in Britain on Monday by imposing a ban on daytime TV and online […]

FDA approval of mitapivat signals a shift in thalassaemia care, offering the first oral option to treat chronic anaemia. Firstpost brings out expert views on its benefits, limitations and access challenges. For decades, thalassaemia management has remained tethered to the traditional pillars of regular blood transfusions and iron chelation. While these supportive measures are life-saving, they […]

In 2025, global public health faced a “polycrisis” as once-controlled diseases resurfaced alongside novel threats, proving that health is inextricably linked to climate and environmental stability. The year witnessed a dramatic redrawing of the global disease map: warming temperatures pushed vector-borne illnesses like dengue into high-altitude regions of Nepal and Ethiopia while South Asia and Brazil […]

Once hailed as the “magic bullets” of modern medicine, antibiotics transformed the human experience, turning fatal infections into manageable setbacks and making surgery and childbirth safe. Today, that shield is shattering. We are entering the era of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a silent pandemic where evolving microbes are outpacing our most sophisticated pharmaceutical defences. The human cost […]

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US president John F Kennedy, revealed that she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in November. She had been given less than one year to live. On December 30 (Tuesday), the 35-year-old former journalist died.   The family announced her death in a social media post shared by The John F Kennedy […]