A seemingly routine ingredient in a staple meant to nourish Kerala’s youngest children has come under scrutiny, with the state’s child rights watchdog questioning whether sugar belongs in the nutritional mix served through anganwadis, in Thiruvananthapuram.
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has launched a new digital dialogue series, ‘AyurVarta’, to promote wider public engagement with Ayurveda through discussions on its traditional knowledge, scientific foundations and contemporary relevance.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying rapidly, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the virus continues to spread across multiple provinces amid conflict, displacement, and strained healthcare services. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has become one of the most challenging public health emergencies in the region.
Uganda has officially declared an end to its latest Ebola outbreak after completing the required surveillance period without any new confirmed cases. The announcement marks a significant public health achievement and highlights the effectiveness of the country’s rapid response measures.
A new study has raised concerns over the growing vulnerability of adolescents in India to substance use, revealing that more than one in five teenagers may be at moderate to high risk of developing substance-related problems. The findings underscore the need for early intervention, stronger awareness programmes, and improved mental health support for young people across the country.
While the numbers remain relatively low compared to previous waves, the fresh uptick has prompted health authorities to intensify surveillance and urge people not to let their guard down. Officials said all identified patients are under medical observation, with most experiencing mild symptoms and recovering under home isolation.
A new study has highlighted the important role that muscle health plays in preventing type 2 diabetes, suggesting that people with poor muscle quality may face a significantly higher risk of developing the disease. The findings add to growing evidence that healthy muscles are essential not only for strength and mobility but also for maintaining normal blood sugar levels.
In a bid to strengthen India’s evidence-based research ecosystem, education and digital governance, The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, launched three initiatives at the fifth executive committee (EC) meeting. The meet was convened under the chairmanship of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on July 3. The initiatives aim to promote research, education, scientific writing and digital transformation.
An expert team from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) arrived in Kozhikode on Saturday following the confirmation of a Nipah virus infection in the district, as health authorities stepped up surveillance and containment efforts to prevent any further spread of the disease.
India is witnessing a worrying surge in obesity and elevated blood sugar levels among adults, according to findings from the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), indicating a growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases across the country.