Who is Elizabeth Holmes? New documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ brings the Theranos scandal back into the spotlightElizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder, is the focus of a film that chronicles her life ahead of her prison sentence. The narrative delves ...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Have you been told you have prediabetes? A 12-week study found a surprising blood sugar benefit from lifting weights twice a weekA 12-week strength-training programme helped 34% of participants with prediabetes return to normal blood glucose levels, according to a cli...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
When Developing an AI Strategy, Beware the Urgency TrapThere’s a consistent pattern in failed or underperforming AI initiatives. Business leaders tend to frame AI through the lens of what they s...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nationsBangladesh is currently handling the world's most significant measles outbreak, aggravated by declining vaccination rates. The World Health...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Montana mother spends nearly $12,000 annually on therapies for her son. Reveals autism and apraxia care becomes a financial burden; now gives home-schoolingKatherine Walter made the decision to homeschool her son Will due to gaps in the support offered by public schools. The family dedicates a ...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Nana Patekar's cardiac arrest puts heart health in focus: 6 habits to start todayThe death of veteran actor Nana Patekar underscores the critical need for cardiovascular health awareness and prevention. Heart disease oft...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Tattoo that can vanish without being removed: Chemists develop multicolor ink that fades in sunlight and reappears with UV light in secondsA group of innovative chemists has developed a revolutionary tattoo ink named PhotoTat, which can respond to light exposure by changing col...
11 Oct, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Sexually transmitted diarrhea disease - what it is and is it fatal?Shigella infections affect almost half a million people in the United States annually, resulting in diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and ot...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Sexually transmitted diarrhea is on the rise in the US, and is growing drug-resistant: How can one prevent the disease?A troubling rise in drug-resistant Shigella infections has raised red flags in the U.S. health community, especially within the gay and bis...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Russia plague outbreak fears grow after lab worker’s death: Why pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form and how it spreadsFears over a possible Russian plague outbreak have emerged after a 28-year-old lab worker in Siberia died following a sudden illness. With ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
How Russia and the world are responding to possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker diesThe World Health Organisation has confirmed that Russian authorities reported no cases of plague in Siberia. A laboratory worker at the Irk...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Russia pneumonic plague revives fears of COVID-19: What are chances of virulent disease becoming another worldwide pandemic? Read Experts' opinionsRussia pneumonic plague: The woman died at a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside the city of Irkutsk, and its mayor said the hospita...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Russia pneumonic plague scare: US lawmaker invokes Ukraine bio labs after Irkutsk lab death; worker had broken test tube. Are Americans at risk?Pneumonic plague Russia: Russia's Irkutsk plague scare has sparked fresh questions after a laboratory worker died from pneumonia of unknown...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
In 1951, two Phillips Petroleum chemists discovered plastics that later found uses in everyday products; US production reached 136 billion pounds in 2025In 1951, an intriguing twist of fate brought Robert Banks and Paul Hogan to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they stumbled upon significant pl...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Karnataka flags 52x mark-up on cancer drugs, seeks Centre's interventionKarnataka conducted inspections revealing significant price disparities between hospital procurement and patient billing for cancer drugs a...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Christa Pike execution: How much does it cost taxpayers to carry out a death penalty in Tennessee?Christa Pike stands as Tennessee's only female death row inmate, set for execution over a crime dating back to 1995. Experts highlight that...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.45 PM IST