Dec 05, 2025, at 03:41 pm
A new study conducted in India provides the first clear evidence that nanoplastics derived from single-use pet bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health.
Heat beyond control? UN warns Arab region is warming at a record-breaking pace
Dec 05, 2025, at 10:12 am
The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Using your air purifier all day? Experts say it could trigger these shocking health issues!
Dec 04, 2025, at 05:28 pm
As air pollution continues to grip major Indian metros like Delhi and Mumbai each winter, residents are increasingly relying on air purifiers to combat toxic air levels. However, prolonged and continuous use of these devices may have unintended side effects, cautions a health expert.
UN issues dire warning: Asia faces rising cyclones and flooding like never before
Dec 03, 2025, at 06:51 pm
Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday.
UN issues dire warning: Asia faces rising cyclones and flooding like never before
Dec 03, 2025, at 05:04 pm
Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday.
Hidden mental health cost of birth control pills? Study finds shocking link
Dec 03, 2025, at 03:32 pm
A new study has suggested that the use of contraceptive pills may have a hidden cost: impaired mental health.
Stunning drop! India reports 49% fall in annual new HIV cases
Dec 02, 2025, at 07:18 pm
The Indian government has announced that the country recorded a nearly 49 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections between 2010 and 2024.
WHO describes obesity as a 'chronic disease', backs wider use of weight-loss medicines
Dec 02, 2025, at 01:44 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.
FBS Test: The Standard Screening for Diabetes and Prediabetes
Dec 01, 2025, at 10:22 pm
Keeping an eye on blood sugar is a sensible part of routine health checks in India. Many people feel perfectly fine yet carry quiet changes in glucose control. The FBS test offers a clear starting point for spotting those early shifts. It is a straightforward laboratory assessment taken after an overnight fast, and it helps your clinician decide whether further evaluation is needed. This article explains what the test shows, how to prepare, and how to read your report.
Nov 30, 2025, at 12:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday as Cyclone Ditwah continued to move along the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coastline, triggering widespread disruptions, officials said.
UN alerts: Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines
Nov 29, 2025, at 07:42 pm
Measles deaths have dropped by 88 per cent since 2000 – yet an estimated 95,000 people, mostly children, still died from the virus last year, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday.
WHO sounds alarm: Infertility now strikes 1 in 6 people worldwide!
Nov 29, 2025, at 05:22 pm
Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Cyclone Ditwah affects Tamil Nadu: Flights cancelled, schools shut
Nov 29, 2025, at 03:01 pm
Chennai/IBNS: As Cyclone Ditwah moves closer to the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities across multiple sectors have intensified preparations.
Saving the Gentle Giant: How India’s Fishers Are Leading a Whale Shark Revival
Nov 29, 2025, at 02:38 pm
Once targeted for oil and meat, the whale shark is now being saved by fishers along India’s Arabian Sea coast. What began as a Gujarat-led conservation movement has reached Lakshadweep and Kerala. With awareness drives and rescue compensation, fishers are learning safe disentanglement techniques. Yet, inadequate support and social security gaps continue to challenge the people risking their livelihoods to protect this gentle giant. Mongabay India correspondent K A Shaji reports
Nov 28, 2025, at 04:12 pm
A new study from the University of Birmingham indicates that regularly consuming flavanol-rich foods—such as tea, berries, apples and cocoa—may help protect men’s blood vessels from the negative effects of prolonged sitting.
This 37,000-year-old bamboo from Manipur just exposed an Ice Age mystery
Nov 28, 2025, at 02:57 pm
Among the silt-rich deposits of the Chirang River in Manipur’s Imphal Valley, researchers examining fossil plant remains have found an astonishingly intact bamboo stem, carrying the ghostly marks of long-vanished thorns.
Delhi air pollution worsenses, AQI deteriorates to 384; several NCR pockets in 'severe' category
Nov 28, 2025, at 11:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi’s air quality plunged further on Friday morning, with the overall AQI touching 384 at 8 am, pushing the national capital deep into the “very poor” category as residents struggle to breathe during peak winter.
Shocking warning: Global HIV battle slipping back faster than anyone expected, says UNAIDS
Nov 26, 2025, at 03:42 pm
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries.
Parkinson’s is not what we thought? New research exposes secret changes inside the brain
Nov 26, 2025, at 09:27 am
New research has revealed that Parkinson’s disease causes significant and progressive changes to blood vessels in the brain, changing the understanding of the disease which may lead to new treatment methods.
Ozone hole recovery accelerates: 2025 size among lowest in decades, NASA reports
Nov 25, 2025, at 06:37 pm
While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported.
Delhi orders 50% office attendance as toxic air triggers GRAP-3
Nov 24, 2025, at 09:22 pm
Delhi’s worsening air pollution has pushed the city into GRAP-3, prompting the government and private offices to operate with only 50 percent staff on-site, while the rest work from home.
Malaria vaccine just got cheaper! Gavi and UNICEF slash prices in major deal
Nov 24, 2025, at 10:11 am
COP30 in Belém delivers huge climate finance push
Nov 23, 2025, at 06:30 pm
In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement – but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels.
Unprecedented tragedy: US records first death linked to H5N5 bird flu
Nov 22, 2025, at 09:49 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: A Grays Harbor County resident, who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian influenza or bird flu, died on Friday, the Washington Department of Health said.
Scientists trace kissing back 21 million years — And yes, Neanderthals did it too!
Nov 21, 2025, at 04:43 pm
A new study has found evidence that kissing evolved in the common ancestor of humans and other large apes around 21 million years ago, and that Neanderthals likely engaged in kissing too.
Three dead as strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata
Nov 21, 2025, at 02:27 pm
At least three people died after an earthquake caused a railing to collapse from a five-storey building in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, on Friday.
Tremors rock Kolkata as strong earthquake hits Bangladesh
Nov 21, 2025, at 10:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tremors felt in Kolkata and other districts of the Indian state of West Bengal as an effect of an earthquake which has been reported in Bangladesh.
Panic at COP30: Massive fire sparks chaos, 13 injured in smoke-filled evacuation
Nov 21, 2025, at 08:36 am
At least 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation after a massive fire broke out at the COP30 UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of the venue.
US reports first human case of H5N5 bird flu
Nov 19, 2025, at 03:05 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: A US man has become the first person to be infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu, media reports said.
Your favourite snacks could be killing you? Lancet warns of global ultra-processed foods disaster
Nov 19, 2025, at 02:50 pm
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are driving global surges in chronic diseases, worsening health inequalities, and threatening planetary health, according to a new Lancet Series published Tuesday.