Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains — just look at MLK’s example

Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges, tackle them head-on and keep their eyes on the goal

Lancet study finds 7 out of 10 dialysis patients in India survive beyond six months, rural mortality 32% higher

New study establishes national benchmark for dialysis success rate for the first time

Cancer treatment can cause metastasis; a new nutraceutical drug can contain it: Research

R-Cu made from grape extract, resveratrol, and copper, deactivates chromatin particles, reduces toxicity of chemotherapy drugs

Book Excerpt: How the plague affected colonial Bombay in 1896

‘The Moral Contagion’ by Julia Hauser and Sarnath Banerjee describes in vivid detail how the pestilence shook up the port city

Measles accounted for most excess deaths as a result of COVID-19 related vaccine disruptions

Excess deaths due to vaccine breaks amounted to 967,000 deaths, catch-up shots could avert 79% of them, finds Lancet study

World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and UNICEF pledge close to $600 million to combat cervical cancer

Commitments at first ever global forum to eliminate the fourth most prevalent cancer among women

Low testosterone in men associated with an early death – new study

Testosterone levels typically decline as men age, dropping by about 1% per year from the age of 30; other factors such as chronic disease can …

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The ground beneath our feet

Why soil health and biodiversity matters for the survival of the planet

Unhealthy levels of arsenic in water could exacerbate health concerns when used to boil rice

Rice, staple of over half of humanity, already has more arsenic than other grains; washing or boiling it with arsenic-contaminated water poses …

The middle-aged brain changes a lot — and it’s key to understanding dementia

The brain may be going through accelerating, as opposed to gradual, change during our 40s and 50s

Microplastics have been found in human placenta: Is it a ticking bomb?

Several studies have documented presence of nano and microplastics in foetuses; unrealistic to assume they pose no risk

Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s – but our research suggests a specific brain enzyme could protect them

New possibilities of increasing oestrogen activity in the brains of women have the potential to become preventative therapy against devastating …

The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights

Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults

Fair sex, unfair pay: Women in healthcare paid 24% less than men, highlights WHO report

Gender pay gap despite women comprising 67% of global health & social care workforce, specialties still dominated by men

This is how dangerous extreme heat is to humans

Heat is the silent killer of thousands each year and is only going to get worse

Celebrating progress: From taboo to discussion — advancing menstrual hygiene management

Menstrual health management is also intricately linked to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) mandated by the United Nations

What could the future antibiotic pipeline look like: IFPMA releases its latest report

Without new incentives and antibiotics, burden of resistant infections in high-income countries expected to increase by about 35% over next 10 years

African presidents endorse ‘Nairobi Declaration on fertiliser and soil health’ at special summit in Kenya

The leaders acknowledged that the recent global fertiliser crisis has disproportionately affected Africa

Watch: What does an ideal diet look like according to new ICMR nutrition guidelines?

Indians should derive macronutrients and micronutrients from at least eight food groups for their daily meals

Cardiovascular disease will remain global top killer in 2050, Alzheimer’s disease among 5 leading causes of death: Study

The top five killers in India in 2050 will be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, diarrhoeal disease and …

Can changes in Indian Ocean temperatures help predict dengue outbreaks? New paper finds links

Indian Ocean basin-wide index found to be associated to dengue outbreaks in both Northern and Southern hemispheres

On Earth Day 2024, India should seriously consider fortifying its health system against climate-induced challenges

The escalating impact of climate change on public health and India’s diverse and vulnerable population magnifies the stakes for urgent action

Man who caught virus from a monkey in a critical condition — B virus explained

Most cases of B virus infection have involved laboratory workers handling captive animals or monkey tissues

The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife

Species already threatened with extinction are among those which have died due to bird flu in the past three years