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 […]

A Positive Sign in Madhya Pradesh’s Measles Response Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district has reported an encouraging development in its ongoing measles response, with no new measles cases recorded for seven consecutive days. The improvement comes after an intensified public health response involving surveillance, vaccination, treatment, disease prevention and coordinated investigation across affected areas. Union health […]

AI Could Help Detect Kidney Disease Before Significant Damage Occurs Kidney disease can progress silently for years. By the time symptoms become obvious, significant damage may already have occurred, making early detection one of the biggest challenges in kidney care. Researchers from IIT Madras and Christian Medical College, Vellore, are now working on a technology […]

A New Approach to Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial resistance is becoming one of the most serious challenges facing modern healthcare. As bacteria evolve the ability to survive conventional antibiotics and antimicrobial treatments, researchers are increasingly looking beyond traditional chemical approaches. A new innovation from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras could offer a fundamentally different […]