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Explained | What is relative humidity and why does it matter on a hot day?

The higher the relative humidity of air, the less you can cool yourself by sweating.

Rabies and the missing deaths: Why do India’s official numbers differ so sharply from estimates? | Explained

The ICMR-led study found important gaps after animal bites; about one in five dog-bite victims had not received anti-rabies vaccine, while only 66.2% had…

Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

Pneumonic plague is highly infectious and can be fatal if not treated early

What is ‘ferritin face’ and why is this health scare trending on social media?

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron and its level is used to assess the body’s iron stores. Low ferritin can occur before iron-deficiency…

Fresh meniscus transplantation programme launched

Mismatch in data on rabies deaths poses major challenge

Health Ministry’s surveillance programme reported 50 deaths in 2023, while Registrar-General recorded 271 fatalities the same year; however, ICMR study says 5,726 people die…

Report sought after child dies in mother’s arms during trek to hospital in Meghalaya

Members of the three-year-old’s family had to walk about 10 km from their village in West Khasi Hills district to the nearest point a…

How FMGE is said to be ‘tougher’ than domestic MBBS exams

When the results for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2026 was released, the pass rate had plummeted sharply to just 12.4%, triggering…

From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge

AI systems more reliable in everyday settings is a challenge worth solving, not just to improve gadgets and apps, but because AI has the…

Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry Marshall

H. pylori is much more than an ulcer organism. If the infection persists for many years, it can cause chronic inflammation in the stomach…

Health Wrap Episode 53 discusses cancer drug pricing, medicine misuse and dengue

The episode looks at medicine pricing, the risks of inappropriate painkiller and antibiotic use, and a new dengue early warning system being developed in…

‘Wall of Hope’, mental health initiative led by youth, unveiled in city