India Reports Dramatic Fall in Infant Mortality to 19 per 1000 Live Births
India infant mortality rate falls to 19 per 1,000 live births, a 40% improvement in a decade driven by institutional deliveries.
November 18, 2025
New Drug Ozempic Successor Tirzepatide Shows 22% Body Weight Reduction
Tirzepatide achieves 22.5% body weight reduction in real-world Phase 4 data, with India approval for obesity treatment secured.
October 28, 2025
India Launches National Programme to Provide Free Mental Health Counselling in Schools
India places counsellors in all 165,000 government secondary schools through Manodarpan Plus, covering 85 million students.
September 15, 2025
Global Study Confirms Mediterranean Diet Reduces Dementia Risk by 23%
A 12-year global study confirms a Mediterranean diet reduces dementia risk by 23%, with Indian researchers contributing findings.
August 14, 2025
India Reports Sharp Rise in Non-Communicable Diseases Driven by Urban Lifestyle
ICMR study finds NCDs now cause 67% of India deaths, with urban sedentary lifestyles driving sharp rises in diabetes and heart dis...
July 30, 2025
AI Model Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer with 92% Accuracy from CT Scans
AI model Prism detects early pancreatic cancer with 92% accuracy from CT scans, potentially raising survival from 11% to 55%.
June 10, 2025
India Approves Universal Cervical Cancer Vaccination for All Girls Aged 9-14
India launches free cervical cancer vaccination for all girls aged 9-14 using domestic Cervavac at Rs 200 per dose.
March 25, 2025
Scientists Achieve First Complete Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes Through Gene Therapy
Scientists achieve first complete gene therapy reversal of Type 2 diabetes in 54 of 60 patients, ending their need for medication.
April 20, 2025
India Achieves Zero Polio for 15 Consecutive Years, WHO Certifies Milestone
WHO certifies India 15 consecutive years of polio-free status, recognising a programme reaching 172 million children annually.
January 13, 2026
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Novel Avian Influenza H5N9 Strain
WHO declares H5N9 avian influenza a global health emergency with 22% fatality rate in 31 countries and human transmission confirme...
March 14, 2025
