India’s top court allows withdrawal of life support for man in decade-long vegetative state
Published on : Mar 13, 2026In a landmark ruling, India’s Supreme Court has permitted the...
: First Check Team
India has the world’s second-highest CKD burden: Early kidney disease signs you shouldn’t ignore
Published on : Mar 13, 2026Chronic kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern worldwide, with...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Care on wheels: How India joined the global frontline of emergency stroke treatment
Published on : Feb 9, 2026Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Leprosy in India: How it spreads and why children are still at risk
Published on : Feb 6, 2026Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease and one of the world’s...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why one in two pregnancies in India is high-risk | Explained
Published on : Feb 6, 2026An analysis by researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research...
: Sakshi Srivastava
India bears the world’s second-highest economic burden of diabetes; Why it matters | Explained
Published on : Feb 4, 2026India faces the second-highest economic burden due to diabetes, estimated...
: Sakshi Srivastava
From diagnostics to policy: How AI is transforming healthcare in India
Published on : Feb 3, 2026Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and healthcare in...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why India now ranks among the world’s top 3 for fatty liver disease | Explained
Published on : Jan 29, 2026India is witnessing a silent but alarming rise in fatty...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Explained: Are monkey bites a public health emergency in India?
Published on : Jan 21, 2026Monkey attacks are no longer isolated incidents confined to forest...
: First Check Team
India doesn’t know the causes of 4 out of every 5 deaths; ICMR study reveals
Published on : Jan 20, 2026A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research has found...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why WHO is applauding India’s big move to go mercury-free in health care
Published on : Jan 16, 2026Recently, WHO hailed India’s efforts to phase out mercury from medical...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Typhoid explained: How Salmonella Typhi spreads and why children are most vulnerables
Published on : Jan 9, 2026Typhoid, a life-threatening but preventable infection, remains a serious public...
: Sakshi Srivastava
India bets on AI to expand its public healthcare mission
Published on : Jan 8, 2026Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract promise in India’s...
: Riyaz Wani
Does better screening explain Kerala’s high cancer numbers? Experts weigh in
Published on : Dec 23, 2025Kerala, often praised for its public health systems and touted...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why are mental health services still out of reach for millions in India?
Published on : Dec 16, 2025Nearly 7.3 per cent of India’s adolescents and 10.6 per...
: Sakshi Srivastava
No clear data on pollution deaths? What studies actually say about India’s air crisis
Published on : Dec 15, 2025In a recent Rajya Sabha reply, the Centre stated that...
: Sakshi Srivastava
India’s silent pandemic: Why antibiotics are failing and what it means for your health
Published on : Dec 9, 2025Just last week, I had a throat infection, and did...
: Deepak Kumar Gautam
India among top countries hit by rising measles cases, WHO report finds
Published on : Dec 8, 2025Devonay Pena comforts her 13-month-old daughter, Jaqi Herrera, after Herrera...
: Sakshi Srivastava
India’s HIV fight: Big victories, bigger challenges — What doctors say must change now
Published on : Dec 2, 2025Living with HIV or AIDS can be a difficult scenario...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals
Published on : Nov 30, 2025For 35 years, Thakurdas Mahoto has lived with the long-term...
: Sakshi Srivastava
India tops global TB chart: Why the nation remains at the epicenter of the crisis
Published on : Nov 20, 2025A new World Health Organization (WHO) report has once again placed...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Air pollution in India is fueling an asthma crisis: Here’s what you need to know
Published on : Nov 17, 2025The air pollution crisis in India, particularly in the north...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Building Health for Billions: India’s Digital Bet on Its People
Published on : Nov 4, 2025Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach emphasises that real human...
: Deepak Kumar Gautam
India’s alarming childhood obesity crisis: A looming global health threat
Published on : Sep 23, 2025Obesity has emerged as one of the most pressing health...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is there a specific time of day when heart attacks are most likely to occur?
Published on : Sep 8, 2025India has been witnessing a worrying surge in heart-related cases,...
: Sakshi Srivastava
World Organ Donation Day: Here’s what you need to know
Published on : Aug 12, 2025India’s organ transplantation numbers have reached a record high, yet...
: Sakshi Srivastava
India targets obesity with visual alerts on junk food in public institutions
Published on : Jul 15, 2025In a major push to tackle India’s growing obesity crisis,...
: Allen Joe Mathew
Rise of telemedicine: Bridging healthcare’s digital divide
Published on : Jul 11, 2025Telemedicine has emerged as a game-changer in the field of...
: Insha Mushtaq
Fresh COVID concern: NB.1.8.1 variant found in US, after China, India surge
Published on : May 26, 2025A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, linked to a significant surge...
: Sneha Richhariya
New COVID-19 wave in Asia raises concerns for India
Published on : May 19, 2025A new wave of COVID-19 cases sweeping across Asian countries...
: Sneha Richhariya
Caring like a daughter: Manipur nurse’s story highlights India’s nursing woes
Published on : May 12, 2025Watching her mother's health struggles while growing up made Hoilenchong...
: First Check Team
Swine flu outbreak: 20,414 cases, 347 deaths in India
Published on : Mar 4, 2025New Delhi: India is witnessing a sharp rise in swine...
: Sneha Richhariya
Dual burden of malnutrition and obesity: India faces $440 billion economic threat by 2060
Published on : Feb 13, 2025There is a silent 'pandemic' that is taking over the...