The Office star Lucy Davis has incurable stage 4 breast cancer
Lucy Davis, the 53-year-old British actress known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the UK version of *The Office*, has revealed she is living with stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to…
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Rising obesity in Indian women signals pre-pregnancy health push
Nearly one in three Indian women (30.7%) aged 15-49 is now overweight or obese, up from one in four (24%) five years ago, according to the National Family Health Survey-6 data for…
RRI scientists predict petal-like corona structures during eclipse
Solar physicists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru have predicted that the Sun's corona will display multiple large-scale petal-like structures during the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The…
RepublicWorld names India’s most influential dentists of 2026
RepublicWorld has published its list of India's most influential dentists for 2026, spotlighting practitioners who combine clinical skills with technology and patient-centred care. The feature profiles Dr Jaydev of Dr Jaydev Dental,…
Adult loneliness is not a personal failure, psychology says
Economic Times reports that adult loneliness is often wrongly seen as a personal failure, but psychology offers a different view. Researchers define loneliness as perceived social isolation, a subjective feeling that one's…
Bengaluru HIV cases up; health department boosts awareness
4,795 people tested HIV-positive in Karnataka over the last five months, with Bengaluru seeing a sharp rise among young adults. Health officials say nearly 20-25% of new infections involve unmarried individuals, and…
Leg pain that travels from the back may be sciatica, doctors warn
Leg pain that starts in the lower back or buttock and travels down the leg may not be from the leg at all, it could be sciatica, caused by compression or inflammation…
Udupi conference to study Ayurveda’s role in autoimmune disorders
Udupi will host an international conference in September to explore whether Ayurveda can complement modern immunology in treating autoimmune diseases. The sixth International Conference on Translational Ayurveda in Autoimmune Disorders, 'Kshamatvam 2026',…
Integrated multi-testing can strengthen TB care: experts
In September 2025, WHO announced it is developing its first guideline on multiplex testing for HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs. But The Hindu reports that experts warn a common diagnostic platform does…
Apollo’s Jyoti Wadhwa calls for women-focused cancer care
Dr Jyoti Wadhwa, principal lead of medical oncology at Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, says treating cancer in women requires a comprehensive approach that goes beyond the tumour. Care must address fertility,…
