The World Health Organization highlights loneliness as a global epidemic, linked to over 871,000 deaths annually. Experts reveal strategies to combat this silent killer affecting mental and physical health.
Professor Susan A. Jebb discusses the global obesity epidemic and how India can implement healthier policies to prevent following the same path as wealthier countries.
A Jhansi girl's refusal to marry at 16, aided by NGO intervention, prevented a child marriage. This sparked a movement where over 39,500 girls in UP have rejected underage unions, supported by the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign.
HPV infections persist due to family silence on sexual health. Experts explain transmission, India's high cervical cancer burden, and how vaccination and screening save lives through early action.
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Haryana government announces a ₹47 crore budget proposal to enhance HIV prevention, treatment, and support services, aiming to improve public health outcomes across the state.
Tuberculosis remains a silent killer disease in India, posing a major public health challenge with high mortality rates and global implications for healthcare systems.
A recent survey in Karnataka shows that despite over 5.4 million toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission, 27% of households with access still choose open defecation, highlighting behavioral challenges.
Fresh concerns over drinking water safety in Punjab emerge as a CPCB assessment finds groundwater contamination at multiple rural and semi-urban locations, with deviations in key parameters like pH, TDS, and heavy metals.
A food poisoning outbreak occurred at the Kondamma Thalli festival in Srikakulam after devotees consumed contaminated chilled Badam Milk. At least 18 people, including children, were hospitalized with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. Authorities have
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Three individuals in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, died under suspicious circumstances after consuming country liquor. Officials have launched an investigation, with preliminary findings yet to confirm if the deaths were linked to the alcohol's quality.
Hundreds of residents in Jaipur's Sushilpura area have fallen ill due to suspected sewage contamination of drinking water, with children and elderly worst affected. Authorities deploy teams as locals face medical and financial burdens.
More than 100 residents in Jaipur's Shastri Nagar area have fallen ill due to suspected sewage contamination in the water supply, prompting urgent health and civic responses.
Three individuals have died in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after consuming illicit liquor. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident, which highlights ongoing concerns about illegal alcohol in the region.
Nagpur faces a surge in animal bites from monkeys, donkeys, and dogs, with 6,126 cases recorded from 2021-2026. Officials cite human-animal conflict due to garbage and habitat loss, highlighting gaps in enforcement and public health risks.
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Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh directs officials to expand the 'Har Shukarvaar Dengue Te Vaar' campaign into a mass movement, involving students and teachers in eliminating mosquito breeding sites. The state reports a significant drop in dengue c
Goa's intensified school health programme has screened 84,528 students for refractive vision errors since 2021-22, providing free spectacles to 3,811 children. Efforts expanded in 2023-24, but annual health check-up coverage remains below 50%.
Karnataka government partners with Restoring Vision to provide free presbyopia screening and reading glasses to citizens aged 40+ through Ayushman Arogya Mandir Sub Centres, starting with Yadgir district.
On World Autism Awareness Day, experts in Patna discuss the gap between policy and access to care for neurodivergent children, citing high costs and limited services.
A new wastewater study in urban India reveals a sharp increase in antimicrobial resistance genes, posing a major public health threat. The findings highlight the urgent need for better antibiotic stewardship and surveillance.
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A new study reveals that while body weight is commonly measured in India, waist circumference—the most crucial indicator for disease risk—is largely ignored, highlighting a major public health oversight.
A new study highlights that 94% of childhood cancer deaths worldwide occur in low and middle-income countries, with India, China, Nigeria, and Pakistan reporting the highest fatalities in 2023.
Sumitra Juanga, a 16-year-old from Odisha's Juang tribe, challenged early marriage and poor health practices in her village of Talabaruda. Through UNICEF's Jiban Sampark program, she transformed community behavior, achieving full immunization for girls an
A suspected rabid dog has bitten six people in Lubangarh village, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. Authorities have captured six dogs but the primary rabid animal remains at large.
Despite strict regulations, tobacco products are being sold openly near Delhi government hospitals, raising health concerns and violating COTPA laws.
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Over 1,000 residents in Jaipur's Sushilpura Ward 45 are suffering from illnesses due to sewage-contaminated drinking water, with children and elderly worst affected. Broken infrastructure and delayed official response exacerbate the public health emergenc
Karnataka government introduces Samagra Samalochana Kendra, a comprehensive center aimed at transforming adolescent healthcare through integrated services and policy reforms.
LB Nagar MLA D Sudheer Reddy staged a unique protest by wearing a mosquito net at a press conference, criticizing the government's inaction on the widespread mosquito problem in Greater Hyderabad.
An in-depth analysis of Punjab's drug epidemic, exploring the role of the 'dunki' delivery system and the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to combat addiction and trafficking.
Two individuals in Gumla district have died from epileptic seizures in nine days, bringing the 2025 fatality count to eight. Inadequate treatment and awareness remain critical issues despite health department recommendations.
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Bhagalpur health authorities impose fines on six private clinics for operating without licenses and violating Bihar Clinical Establishments Act. Crackdown targets unhygienic facilities and illegal allopathic treatments.
