U.S. measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: official data
Since 2026 began, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Girl’s death in China reveals human cost of unregulated science
The case has prompted debate about ‘first in human’ gene-editing trials, particularly for rare but serious disorders
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Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance
Too often, caregivers are left to manage these substantial responsibilities alone, with limited resources and information about nutrition
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Experts stress early diagnosis and identifying underlying cause of anaemia
The session highlighted that anaemia has multiple underlying causes and that effective treatment depends on accurate diagnosis rather than iron supplementation alone
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India’s first dengue vaccine arrives with a crucial safety caveat
Qdenga could be responsible for enhancing dengue in children who have not had an infection yet in their lives. In such cases, the vaccine could simulate a primary dengue infection in the body, resulting in protection against DENV-1 and DENV-2 infections but not against a DENV-3 infection
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Another amoebic brain fever death reported in Kerala
The deceased, a 48-year-old man from Kozhikode, was undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital. Source of infection yet to be ascertained
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Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November
Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
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Doctors vs. patients: the fights should be against bad systems, not against each other
We have to become a more patient society — not because doctors are beyond criticism, but because intimidation and violence have never once made a system safer, faster, or more competent. They only make good people leave, and they make the ones who stay more guarded and more defensive
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Why asthma impacts women differently: understanding realities and gaps in care
In our country, women may feel compelled to hide their condition or discontinue treatment, even at the cost of their well-being. This needs to change, because asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that requires consistent use of the right medication, or the condition worsens
Read article →BMS launches dual immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has announced the launch of RELOPDUO, a fixed-dose combination of nivolumab and relatlimab) in India following approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The…
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