While serving up a side of health with personalised menus, is the food platform biting more than it can chew?

Tracing India’s surgical history through the memoirs of a pioneering doctor

Karnataka Government says that the comprehensive Urban Primary Health Centre (CUPHC) is the first of its kind in India, and is located at Palace Guttahalli, near Malleswaram

Misjudging information can spiral out of control in hours. Researchers at the Harvard Kennedy School highlight that misinformation is a major threat to global public health(opens in a new tab), especially when there is a large lag between the emergence of a disease and an effective solution. Examining COVID-19, they identified that the lag time for vaccine development has created a vacuum for scepticism to grow and misinformation to spread – which has been amplified by bots and trolls.

Social media is designed to share information we believe to be correct, quickly, and works on gut-based intuitions where patterns are rapidly recognised, and biases quickly confirmed.

Misinformation is having a serious impact on our health worldwide.

Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff has stepped down.

According to the Mondelez International snacking report, Indian consumers are showing an increasing interest in plant-based snacks

Arogya World honours winners of ‘2022 Healthy Workplace’

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues

‘The king of fruits’ protects people from gastro disorders

Under Ella’s guidance, Bharat Biotech created several groundbreaking vaccines, including Covaxin, India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine

How to revitalise existing health insurance policies

Branded pharma, andhealthcare services penetration are long-term drivers offset by recent rally

The Ayushman Bharat scheme offers ₹5 lakh health coverage for seniors 70+, free and with easy Aadhaar-based enrollment

IRDAI’s changes to health insurance landscape provide enhanced protection, security and a more user-friendly experience

The company’s ability to reign in claims in the next three years is key monitorable

The renovated OBLU NATURE at Helengeli in Maldives offers water villas and memorable dives to see coral reefs busy with banner fish, bluestripe snappers and the occasional black tip reef shark

Image by J. F. Horrabin, via Wikimedia Commons Bertrand Russell saw the history of civilization as being shaped by an unfortunate oscillation between two opposing evils: tyranny and anarchy, each of which contains the seed of the other. The best course for steering clear of either one, Russell maintained, is liberalism. “The doctrine of liberalism […]

The secretaries had been asked to show results for the work being done.

80% not covered by any insurance, dependent on private sector for treatment.

Is the government Primary Health Centre still a place "where poor people go to die"?

Rural areas are still underserved by healthcare systems despite better funding.

Why India’s health insurance models frustrate and exclude a large part of the population.

The surge in NCDs in India stems as much from today’s hectic lifestyle as from unplanned urban development.

‘Cost of an inpatient episode is much higher in private sector’

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023.

A new UN report highlights the urgent need to address nitrous oxide emissions, which are accelerating climate change, harming the ozone layer, and posing serious health risks.

Primary care is weak while there has been a boost to the growth of the private sector in secondary and tertiary care

The policy initiatives of recall guidelines, good distribution practices and the use of similar brand-names either lack the force of law or are poorly thought through

The theme of World Mental Health Day (October 10) this year is about ‘prioritising mental health in the workplace’. The critical link between mental health and work is examined in three articles on the Editorial and Opinion pages. India is facing a mental health epidemic, with the urban living, financial instability and fierce competition as significant contributors