Health and science stories relevant to India: research, medicine, space, environment, and climate.
An 11-year-old girl from Kolkata has undergone emergency surgery after months of suffering from a persistent pulsating noise in her right ear. The sound, which began in July 2024, was initially attributed…
In a worrying sign for one of India's most fragile ecosystems, the endangered Nilgiri wild jamun (Syzygium calophyllifolium) has failed to flower or fruit this season across the Nilgiris landscape. A reporter…
A seven-year-old sits in a room full of family members, absorbed in a smartphone, scrolling through videos. This scene, increasingly common, has sparked concern about what children lose as they gain unprecedented…
More than one in two anti-tuberculosis prescriptions in healthcare settings outside India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) do not follow recommended treatment standards, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in…
Doctors at KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur, treated a 28-day-old infant with severe airway narrowing caused by Grade 2 subglottic stenosis using an endoscopic balloon dilatation procedure, avoiding the need for a tracheostomy. The…
Hyderabad's CSIR-CCMB researchers have identified a biological circuit that enables the deadly fungus Cryptococcus neoformans to form giant Titan cells and evade the human immune system, according to a study published in…
Hyderabad hosted the 17th edition of ACVS INDIA 2026, billed as the country's second-largest interventional cardiology conference, from July 24 to 26 at Trident Hyderabad. The event, organised by FACTS Foundation, drew…
High humidity and mould during monsoon can worsen breathing problems, especially for people with asthma, allergies or chronic lung disease, according to Dr. Raj Kumar, senior consultant at ISIC Multispeciality Hospital. Humid…
More than 70% of synovial sarcoma patients at AIIMS Delhi reached a specialist centre only after an unplanned surgery or recurrence, according to a retrospective analysis of 157 cases. Soft-tissue sarcomas, rare…
India's first dedicated longevity summit concluded in Mumbai on Sunday, with organisers announcing The Longevity Summit 2027. The two-day event at Fairmont Mumbai brought together over 500 delegates and 40 global experts…
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