Healthcare news and research

How scientists are using menstrual blood to treat osteoarthritis

Much like saliva or blood plasma, menstrual fluid is rich with biological information. It is packed with immune cells, endometrial tissue, proteins, and genetic…

A tale of two medicines: why India should replace ‘general medicine’ with ‘internal medicine’

The term ‘general’ is misleading and can be confusing for patients who may think an internist is the same as a general or family…

Paying attention to our packaged food

Tamil Nadu government announces multi-pronged mission to reduce salt intake among people

The WHO recommends that a person should consume less than five grams of salt a day. However, scientific studies indicate that the people of…

Driving mental health awareness across India

Seher Hashmi is traversing thousands of kilometres across India on her Royal Enfield motorcycle to shatter the silence surrounding mental illness

Project Khushi launched to improve health and well-being of Bengaluru police personnel

The programme will initially be implemented in the Electronics City police division

Probe ordered into police action against protesting Bhopal intern doctors

On Monday, September 7, hundreds of interns of the GMC, Bhopal, protested at their campus over their longstanding demand that their stipend be increased…

Sapiens Health Foundation welcomes salt reduction campaign

The Foundation’s salt-reduction campaign began in 2010 with a walkathon at Marina Beach, followed by similar events in Tiruchi and Puducherry

Walkathon held to raise awareness on eye donation

The event sought to encourage people to pledge their eyes and help address corneal blindness through eye donation and transplantation

WHO report links smoking to infertility, says quitting can make meaningful difference

A study shows that tobacco smoking could lead to 40% higher risk of infertility in women, and lead to semen abnormalities and sexual dysfunction…

Is there a right time to have dinner? Doctors explain

Earlier may be better, but is there really an ideal time for dinner?

Post-traumatic mental condition may contribute to heart risk, study finds

A wide range of mental health conditions were considered as possible cardiovascular predictors, and machine learning was used to identify the 15 most important…