Category: Health

A frontline Russian military unit, infamous for its flashy combat videos on social media, has been struck by a serious outbreak of a dangerous disease spread by rodents. The Akhmat Battalion, a Chechen special forces group widely referred to as Russia’s “TikTok soldiers,” is dealing with confirmed cases of hantavirus infection, commonly known among troops in […]

The director general of health services (DGHS) has issued a directive, stating physiotherapists are not entitled to use the prefix ‘Dr’. The primary regulatory body attached to Ministry of Health said using the title could confuse or even mislead patients into believing that they are trained medical doctors Physiotherapists across India have been dealt a surprise […]

A potentially life-threatening disease spread by an insect known as the kissing bug is becoming a concern across the United States. Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), has traditionally been regarded as a health issue limited to Latin America. However, evidence now suggests that it is firmly taking root in parts of […]

For the first time ever, global childhood obesity now outstrips underweight, affecting 1 in 10 school-aged children. UNICEF warns ultra-processed food and poor policy have created a new, urgent form of malnutrition. For the first time in modern history, global childhood obesity has eclipsed underweight among school-aged children and adolescents, according to a new UNICEF report—marking […]

A new study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, found that people who drank less than one-and-a-half litres daily showed dramatically higher levels of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, when faced with stressful situations. The findings further add hydration to the growing list of lifestyle factors that influence stress resilience Daniel Kashi, Liverpool John […]

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is preparing to release a report this month targeting autism and its possible causes. US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has been leading the initiative, has for months promised that the federal government will soon provide answers to what he calls America’s “autism epidemic.” […]

In a remarkably rare case, doctors in Gurugram recently removed two ‘parasitic’ foetuses growing inside the abdomen of a one-month-old baby girl. The condition, known as foetus in fetu, is extremely rare, seen in only about 1 in 5,00,000 live births worldwide. Here’s how doctors managed to save the infant In an extraordinary case from Gurugram, […]

In India, an ICMR study estimates that nearly 22–39% of adults over 40 show signs of osteoarthritis, and doctors warn that weather changes like high humidity and reduced sunlight can worsen symptoms. The arrival of monsoon often brings relief from the summer heat but also triggers an increase in joint pain and stiffness, particularly among those […]

The United Kingdom plans to ban sales of energy drinks to under-16s, citing their health risks among young people. Previously, a survey found that among teenagers aged 13 to 16, as many as one in three admits to having them weekly. Are these beverages bad for health? The UK government has announced plans to ban the […]

Research suggests 20 to 30 minutes of gardening a few times a week can reduce stress and lift mood, with benefits increasing the more regularly one gardens. Digging the dirt also strengthens social connections, and increases fibre intake, which helps reduce risk factors for some physical and mental illnesses, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes […]