Gut-microbe study races to capture what urban diets erase in urbanising India
The study finds links between urban diets and gut microbiomes, which could be a reason behind rising diabetes rates in India
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Webinar on anaemia to be held on July 26
The webinar by The Hindu will examine the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of anaemia, while discussing who is most at risk, the importance of early detection, and measures for prevention and management
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AI toys are gaining ground, but do they help children’s language skills?
Language acquisition, at its core, is a social dance. A caregiver’s response, its tonal quality, and content adapted to the child’s level, controls what and if a child learns. This cannot be outsourced to a machine
Read article →Rajasthan steps up surveillance as two deceased girls’ reports test positive for Chandipura virus
Chandipura virus is an emerging vector-borne pathogen that primarily affects children aged below 15. It causes fever, flu-like symptoms and acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
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U.S. measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: official data
Since 2026 began, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Girl’s death in China reveals human cost of unregulated science
The case has prompted debate about ‘first in human’ gene-editing trials, particularly for rare but serious disorders
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Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance
Too often, caregivers are left to manage these substantial responsibilities alone, with limited resources and information about nutrition
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Experts stress early diagnosis and identifying underlying cause of anaemia
The session highlighted that anaemia has multiple underlying causes and that effective treatment depends on accurate diagnosis rather than iron supplementation alone
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India’s first dengue vaccine arrives with a crucial safety caveat
Qdenga could be responsible for enhancing dengue in children who have not had an infection yet in their lives. In such cases, the vaccine could simulate a primary dengue infection in the body, resulting in protection against DENV-1 and DENV-2 infections but not against a DENV-3 infection
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Another amoebic brain fever death reported in Kerala
The deceased, a 48-year-old man from Kozhikode, was undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital. Source of infection yet to be ascertained
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