Health

Bhutan has become the first country in the WHO’s South-East Asia Region to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies as a public health threat. The WHO officia…

When Sidhartha Bandha’s father had a stroke at 63, the hospital saved his life. But when he returned home, another challenge began. He couldn’t perfor…

The desire for lighter skin has not disappeared in India, though the way people talk about fairness is changing. As skin-lightening practices move int…

Years ago, people might have wondered why local governments regulate how buildings are built on private land. In places like Madras, India, these rule…

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has suggested a new system that would allow doctors to practise medicine anywhere in India with just one registr…

Several states are reporting a rise in H1N1 cases along with other flu-like illnesses and respiratory infections. Experts advise there’s no need to pa…

The rainy season brings cooler weather, but it can also cause changes that affect heart health, especially for those with existing heart conditions li…

The Union Health Ministry reports over 23,000 job positions are empty across 28 major hospitals and medical institutions. State Minister Anupriya Pate…

Haemophilia, a genetic disorder where blood doesn’t clot properly, often passes from parents to children. It occurs when certain clotting factors are …

More than two-thirds of India’s registered nurses are not yet enrolled in the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS), which was launched seven…