Government data and a new parental survey converge on a worrying trend—India’s children are online longer, younger, and with rising mental health consequences.

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As demand surges beyond metros, healthcare leaders are urging the government to back Ayurveda with serious research funding, cut diagnostic costs and stabilise hospital reimbursements.

Health misinformation ranges from 1-51 per cent of vaccine-related posts, 20-30 per cent of YouTube videos on emerging infections being inaccurate, and 69 per cent of misinformation engagement driven by…

A new study points to a larger role for genetics than previous research had indicated, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50%. That is roughly…

More than 5,100 adults ages 18-30 were recruited for the 'Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults' (CARDIA) study, which began in the mid-1980s, and were followed up until 2020.

"The study shows that this 'synaptic reset' can happen with just an afternoon nap, clearing space for new memories to form," said study leader Dr. Christoph Nissen, who performed the…

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Driven by unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, growing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and environmental factors, obesity is fuelling a surge in NCDs such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension in…

The Survey 2026 highlights India’s significant progress in strengthening public and preventive healthcare, with sharp declines in maternal, infant and child mortality, expanded access to health services, and large-scale adoption…