H1N1 cases in Delhi may be six times higher than reported
A leading Delhi pulmonologist warns that H1N1 influenza cases in the capital are likely six times the official count because many patients are not tested. Dr GC Khilnani of PSRI Institute of…
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Delhi air pollution linked to brain damage, DU review says
A Delhi University review of 129 studies has found that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) could harm the brain, not just the lungs and heart. Researchers said the smallest particles…
Top doctors break protein myths, say 0.8 g/kg daily is baseline need
Seven top doctors from hospitals including Narayana, Jaslok, Apollo, and Aster CMI have explained protein requirements for all adults, not just gym-goers. Most healthy adults need 0.8 g of protein per kg…
Delhi records 1,777 H1N1 cases, ICMR says no new strain
Delhi has recorded 2,392 influenza A cases this year, including 1,777 confirmed H1N1 swine flu infections as of Friday, with 114 cases reported on Thursday alone, the health department said. The Indian…
Tamil Nadu minister Keerthana denies fake video, slams trolls
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Keerthana has denied a viral video purportedly showing her in a luxury car. She said the woman in the clip is not her and questioned why society judges…
Swine Flu Reaches Chhattisgarh, 3-Year-Old Tests Positive
A three-year-old girl in Chhattisgarh has tested positive for swine flu (H1N1), days after cases were reported in Delhi. Senior health officials confirmed the infection on Thursday, saying the child was taken…
Climate change altering forest seasons in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
A study published in the journal 'Remote Sensing' has found that climate change is disrupting the seasonal rhythm of forests in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR). Researchers used satellite imagery to analyse…
Lead exposure worsens Alzheimer’s cell damage: ICMR-NIN study
ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) researchers have found that combined exposure to environmental lead and amyloid-beta peptides causes significantly greater damage to nerve cells than either factor alone. The study, published in…
Bengal doctors treat thalassaemia, brain cancer with advanced therapies
Doctors at Narayana Health in West Bengal have treated a seven-year-old boy with HbE Beta thalassemia using a haplo-cord transplant, making him transfusion-free. The child’s parents underwent IVF and genetic testing under…
Doctors warn against snakebite myths as monsoon raises risk
With the monsoon season bringing snakes closer to human settlements, doctors are urging people to treat every suspected snakebite as a medical emergency and avoid traditional home remedies. Dr Gunjan Chanchalani, Director…
