Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Psychology says people who spend hours each evening on social media aren't undisciplined or passively bored; they're caught in a feedback loop designed specifically to feel like socializingSocial media platforms, designed for connection, may paradoxically fuel loneliness through passive consumption and parasocial interactions....
16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
France to invest €655 million in AI, set up common chatbot for all state servicesThe French government will create a public health chatbot for state-owned health insurance Ameli agency. "We can either be subjected to th...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
PM-WANI reforms to enhance adoption of public Wi-Fi, boost internet accessibility: ExpertsRecent government reforms to the PM-WANI framework, including short-duration data plans and QR-based authentication, are expected to boost ...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
12 years of Modi government strengthened India's health sector through accessibility and digital innovation: Amit ShahIndia's health sector has seen historic changes in the last 12 years. Accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare is now a reality for c...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
India known as nation with world's largest healthcare programme: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi said India has made healthcare more affordable and accessible over the past 12 years through initiatives such ...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Ebola anxiety puts a chill on Indian travellers' hot Africa summer plansIndian travellers are rethinking African holidays due to Ebola fears. Travel bookings for East and Central Africa are declining. Many are p...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
FSSAI asks food businesses to stop using metallic pins, wires in packagingThe FSSAI has issued a strict directive to all food business operators. They must immediately cease using metallic pins and wires for packa...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
India sends measles vaccines, medical supplies to Maldives amid rising casesIndia has provided 20,000 measles vaccine doses and three tonnes of medical supplies to the Maldives. This assistance aims to address incre...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Hair loss due to soft drinks: Hair transplant surgeon explains whether drinking soda with meals can make you go baldCold drink causing hair loss: Daily cold drink habits might affect hair health. Doctors note a link between sugary beverages and conditions...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews draft mental health policy for schoolsUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan led a crucial meeting on the draft National Mental Health and Well-Being Policy for Schools. Th...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST