Healthcare news and research

The burden of choice: when a plethora of options hinder both patients and doctors

More information doesn’t automatically empower. True empowerment happens through shared decision-making, a genuine psychological partnership where clinical evidence meets a patient’s personal values and…

The trouble with wearing your health on your finger

Oura’s new GLP-1 features promise to keep pace with a changing body. My increasingly loose ring suggests the company has more to consider

Analysis reveals fraudulent 'paper mill' activity across over 4,000 cancer research articles

Researchers said suspect papers tended to cluster in a subset of journals including 'Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research' and 'Molecular Cancer' whereas…

Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research

The findings, if confirmed, could explain the biological underpinnings behind why treating prenatal depression is so critical. Further, they support public health initiatives to…

Being a good doctor is risky in India

When people cannot access adequate food, clean water, or timely healthcare, can the solution to their illness really end with a prescription?

Two-Face molecule could help make IBD treatments more effective

A drug that targets an overactive immune response may also weaken the gut’s ability to fight harmful bacteria. Understanding where the molecule is helping…

India’s first woman Surgeon General fought for a place in science

India’s first female Surgeon General and medical pioneer whose work laid the groundwork for the modern Kerala model of health

Continuing mumps outbreak in Keralam leads to renewed demand for MMR vaccine

The demand has gained strength following studies from Keralam documenting immunity gaps among children, complications that can cause long-term disability, and genetic differences between…

Breast cancer awareness month: the women in T.N. turning yarn into hope

If you are an avid knitter or are keen on supporting this cause, join Saaisha India as a volunteer

How institutions in T.N. keep mental health awareness alive all year

World Mental Health Day (October 10) just got over with rallies, dialogues and new initiatives. Here are some examples of how institutions keep the…

Man travels 300 km to donate blood to child with rare blood group in Karnataka

Chemical signatures could help detect diseases early, but accuracy and access remain challenges

Tests that can detect changes in proteins and other molecules in the body could help doctors identify diseases such as Alzheimer’s earlier. However, experts…