Vaccination Begins At The Epicentre Of A Major Outbreak The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline healthcare workers against Ebola in Bunia, the centre of the current outbreak in Ituri province. The campaign is prioritising healthcare workers and others directly involved in the Ebola response because of their high level of exposure while […]

A Hidden Risk for Cardiovascular Health Heart disease does not always begin with obvious symptoms. A large new study involving nearly 480,000 adults in the UK has found that chronic inflammation may be associated with structural changes in the heart years before major cardiovascular problems become apparent. Researchers from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences […]

A New Concern for Heart Health A new study published in the European Heart Journal has found that greater exposure to light during nighttime is associated with potentially harmful changes in heart structure and function. Researchers found that people exposed to higher levels of nighttime light had signs of cardiac remodelling, including changes in the […]

A Promising Depression Drug Misses Its Main Goal An experimental depression drug being developed by Contineum Therapeutics in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson has failed to meet the primary efficacy goal of a Phase 2 clinical trial in adults with major depressive disorder. The drug, known as JNJ 5120 or PIPE 307, was being investigated […]

WHO Pushes for Faster TB Detection and Stronger Prevention Tuberculosis remains one of the biggest infectious disease challenges facing South Asia. Although TB is both preventable and curable, millions of people continue to develop the disease every year, while many cases are still detected too late. The WHO South East Asia Region has now committed […]

WHO Urges Countries to Prepare Before the Next Health Emergency The next global health emergency may not give countries much time to prepare. That is why World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on BRICS leaders to strengthen health emergency preparedness before the next crisis arrives. Speaking at the BRICS Summit in […]

Settlement Highlights the Importance of Infant Formula Safety Infant formula is more than a packaged food product. For millions of families, especially those who depend on formula as a primary source of nutrition, its safety and quality are critical. Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay approximately $385 million to resolve allegations related to the manufacturing […]

A New Step Toward More Precise Urological Diagnosis Diagnosing bladder disorders can become particularly challenging when urinary symptoms are linked to neurological conditions. Understanding whether a problem originates in the bladder itself, the nervous system, or both often requires specialised diagnostic assessment. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi has strengthened its […]