The air we breathe keeps us alive—but when it’s laced with smoke, it quietly damages our health. Most people associate smoking with harm to the smoker, but few realize that the danger extends far beyond the person holding the cigarette. Second-hand smoke (SHS)—the toxic mix of smoke released from burning tobacco products and exhaled by […]

Even after vaccines and antivirals, COVID-19 continues to remind us it’s far from over. The reason? The virus behind it, SARS-CoV-2, is a master at adapting—finding new ways to enter, replicate, and spread inside human cells. Now, scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered something game-changing: dozens of human proteins that the virus hijacks to complete […]

India just took a bold step by slapping a 40% GST on sugary drinks, placing them in the same category as alcohol and tobacco. The message is clear: sugar is no longer just a lifestyle choice—it’s a public health menace. And yet, in the very same breath, Indian sweets—gulab jamuns, kaju katlis, rasgullas, and laddus—have […]

Cancer has become one of the biggest public health challenges of our time, and new data from 43 Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) between 2015 and 2019 paints a stark picture: Northeast India has the highest cancer incidence in the country. Regions like Aizawl, East Khasi Hills, Papumpare, Kamrup Urban, and Mizoram recorded the most alarming […]

What if a simple eye exam could tell you more than just whether you need glasses? New research suggests it might also reveal your risk of developing dementia—up to 20 years before symptoms appear. Scientists at the Jackson Laboratory have found that changes in the retinal blood vessels—such as twisted vessels or narrowed arteries—are linked […]

India has long been recognized as a global hub for affordable, high-quality medical care, attracting patients from across the world. In recent years, Karnataka—especially regions like Chikkamagaluru—has emerged as a leader in medical tourism, offering not just world-class healthcare but also a strong ecosystem of education, research, and wellness. The Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University […]

India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, was a landmark step toward ensuring equality, dignity, and opportunities for people living with disabilities. Yet, almost a decade later, debates continue about which conditions deserve legal recognition as disabilities under this framework. Recently, a high-powered interdepartmental committee reviewed proposals to add nine new medical conditions […]

Modern medicine is moving from a “one-size-fits-all” approach to personalized healthcare, where treatments are tailored to each patient’s unique genetic makeup. Exciting new research by IIT Madras in collaboration with Danish scientists has uncovered how genetic variants can act like switches, unlocking hidden metabolic pathways that directly influence diseases like cancer and diabetes. This discovery […]