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Greenland to present report on forced contraceptions
NewsAugust 29, 20264 min read

Greenland to present report on forced contraceptions

During the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil -- or intrauterine device (IUD) -- in the vast majority of cases without their consent or that of their parents if they were minors

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Cyclosporiasis cases in U.S. climb to 17,180, CDC says
NewsAugust 29, 20261 min read

Cyclosporiasis cases in U.S. climb to 17,180, CDC says

The cyclosporiasis outbreak is one of the ‌largest foodborne illness events in recent U.S. ​history.The illness is caused by the cyclospora parasite, which ⁠can lead to diarrhea, nausea and other ⁠gastrointestinal symptoms

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Peripheral inflammation may drive brain damage in rare neurological disorder, finds NIMHANS study 
NewsAugust 29, 20264 min read

Peripheral inflammation may drive brain damage in rare neurological disorder, finds NIMHANS study 

The study demonstrated a clear association between inflammation in the peripheral immune system and neuroinflammation in patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

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Childhood cancer: India has the treatment, but not the reach or the data
NewsAugust 29, 20267 min read

Childhood cancer: India has the treatment, but not the reach or the data

The country’s capability when it comes to treating childhood cancer has expanded immensely. The challenge however is, we do not know how may children have cancer, and not every child with cancer is able to reach and afford these treatments

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Understanding the historic $17.1 billion Meta settlement
NewsAugust 28, 20261 min read

Understanding the historic $17.1 billion Meta settlement

The settlement came with certain conditions on how Meta should change its safety features on Instagram and Facebook

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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival
NewsAugust 28, 20263 min read

FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival

U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer

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AYUSH education expands in country, but non-government colleges dominate
NewsAugust 28, 20262 min read

AYUSH education expands in country, but non-government colleges dominate

The number of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) colleges rose from 789 in 2021 to 971 in 2024, an increase of about 23%; over the same period, total admissions grew from 63,477 to 79,593, or nearly 25%

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‘Let’s Talk Life’ offers anonymous online space for young people seeking mental health support
NewsAugust 28, 20263 min read

‘Let’s Talk Life’ offers anonymous online space for young people seeking mental health support

The platform, developed by mental health professionals at NIMHANS and technologists at IIIT-B, allows young people to share their concerns anonymously and seek emotional support without fear of judgement

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What’s missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals
NewsAugust 28, 20264 min read

What’s missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex traits are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

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From Bournvita to ‘100% Pure’: Why is FSSAI tightening the rules on food claims? | Explained
NewsAugust 28, 20261 min read

From Bournvita to ‘100% Pure’: Why is FSSAI tightening the rules on food claims? | Explained

The regulator said it has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling non-compliance.

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