Delhi chokes as AQI slips to ‘severe’, smog blankets city
Delhi was shrouded in a thick haze on Sunday morning as air quality across the national capital slipped further into the ‘severe’ category.
IBNS•Dec 14, 2025
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Too much social media? Scientists find link to attention loss in kids
Children who spend significant time on social media may experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate, according to a comprehensive new study by Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet.
IBNS•Dec 13, 2025
Traditional medicine takes center stage! WHO reveals a worldwide wellness boom!
The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine.
IBNS•Dec 12, 2025
Ozempic lands in India at just Rs 2,200 — The weight-loss shot arrives!
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Friday launched its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic in India, at a time when treatment demand for diabetes and weight loss is accelerating across the country.
IBNS•Dec 12, 2025
Anti-vaccine myth destroyed! WHO panel confirms no Autism link
A World Health Organization (WHO) expert committee has again confirmed that there is no causal link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), following a new review of global scientific evidence.
IBNS•Dec 12, 2025
CK Birla Hospitals launches massive cervical cancer fight: 5,000 women set to receive life-saving HPV vaccine!
Kolkata/IBNS: In line with its commitment to the #FightAgainstCervicalCancer, CK Birla Hospitals has intensified its cervical cancer vaccination drive, with an initial aim of administering 5,000 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.
IBNS•Dec 09, 2025
Want to exercise more? Study says the secret starts with your sleep
Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people struggle to achieve both, and that sleep may hold the key to moving more.
IBNS•Dec 09, 2025
India gears up for a global health showdown as 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Summit Nears!
The Ministry of Ayush on Monday organized a Curtain Raiser Press Conference at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, ahead of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from December 17–19 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where representatives of 100 countries are expected to attend.
IBNS•Dec 08, 2025
Baldness battle may be over: New drug shows stunning results in phase III trial
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V, an AI-powered healthcare and speciality pharma, has announced a compelling topline results from its two pivotal Phase III trials of clascoterone 5% topical solution for male androgenetic alopecia (AGA, also known as male-pattern hair loss), marking a potential first major therapeutic breakthrough in hair-loss treatment in more than three decades.
IBNS•Dec 08, 2025
This everyday drink could slow ageing in severe mental illness, scientists reveal
New research conducted by King’s College London finds that coffee consumption within the NHS-recommended limit is linked to longer telomere lengths – a marker of biological ageing – among people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
IBNS•Dec 08, 2025
India’s solar explosion: 24.28 GW added this year — Clean energy hits unprecedented 31.25 GW!
Highlighting India’s historic clean energy expansion, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that India has recorded its highest-ever addition of non-fossil capacity in the current financial year at 31.25 GW, including 24.28 GW of solar.
IBNS•Dec 07, 2025
WHO issues alarming warning: Malaria drug resistance is spreading fast
The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published recently, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond.
IBNS•Dec 06, 2025
Your plastic bottle could be harming your gut! Indian study reveals shocking health risks of nano-plastics
A new study conducted in India provides the first clear evidence that nanoplastics derived from single-use pet bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health.
IBNS•Dec 05, 2025
Heat beyond control? UN warns Arab region is warming at a record-breaking pace
The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
IBNS•Dec 05, 2025
Using your air purifier all day? Experts say it could trigger these shocking health issues!
As air pollution continues to grip major Indian metros like Delhi and Mumbai each winter, residents are increasingly relying on air purifiers to combat toxic air levels. However, prolonged and continuous use of these devices may have unintended side effects, cautions a health expert.
IBNS•Dec 04, 2025
UN issues dire warning: Asia faces rising cyclones and flooding like never before
Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Hidden mental health cost of birth control pills? Study finds shocking link
A new study has suggested that the use of contraceptive pills may have a hidden cost: impaired mental health.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Stunning drop! India reports 49% fall in annual new HIV cases
The Indian government has announced that the country recorded a nearly 49 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections between 2010 and 2024.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
WHO describes obesity as a 'chronic disease', backs wider use of weight-loss medicines
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
FBS Test: The Standard Screening for Diabetes and Prediabetes
Keeping an eye on blood sugar is a sensible part of routine health checks in India. Many people feel perfectly fine yet carry quiet changes in glucose control. The FBS test offers a clear starting point for spotting those early shifts. It is a straightforward laboratory assessment taken after an overnight fast, and it helps your clinician decide whether further evaluation is needed. This article explains what the test shows, how to prepare, and how to read your report.
IBNS•Dec 01, 2025
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry reel under Cyclone Ditwah fury! Streets flooded, red alert issued, storm moving closer
New Delhi/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday as Cyclone Ditwah continued to move along the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coastline, triggering widespread disruptions, officials said.
IBNS•Nov 30, 2025
UN alerts: Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines
Measles deaths have dropped by 88 per cent since 2000 – yet an estimated 95,000 people, mostly children, still died from the virus last year, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday.
IBNS•Nov 29, 2025
WHO sounds alarm: Infertility now strikes 1 in 6 people worldwide!
Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
IBNS•Nov 29, 2025
Saving the Gentle Giant: How India’s Fishers Are Leading a Whale Shark Revival
Once targeted for oil and meat, the whale shark is now being saved by fishers along India’s Arabian Sea coast. What began as a Gujarat-led conservation movement has reached Lakshadweep and Kerala. With awareness drives and rescue compensation, fishers are learning safe disentanglement techniques. Yet, inadequate support and social security gaps continue to challenge the people risking their livelihoods to protect this gentle giant. Mongabay India correspondent K A Shaji reports
IBNS•Nov 29, 2025
Cyclone Ditwah affects Tamil Nadu: Flights cancelled, schools shut
Chennai/IBNS: As Cyclone Ditwah moves closer to the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities across multiple sectors have intensified preparations.
IBNS•Nov 29, 2025
Delhi air pollution worsenses, AQI deteriorates to 384; several NCR pockets in 'severe' category
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi’s air quality plunged further on Friday morning, with the overall AQI touching 384 at 8 am, pushing the national capital deep into the “very poor” category as residents struggle to breathe during peak winter.
IBNS•Nov 28, 2025
Shocking warning: Global HIV battle slipping back faster than anyone expected, says UNAIDS
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries.
IBNS•Nov 26, 2025
Parkinson’s is not what we thought? New research exposes secret changes inside the brain
New research has revealed that Parkinson’s disease causes significant and progressive changes to blood vessels in the brain, changing the understanding of the disease which may lead to new treatment methods.
IBNS•Nov 26, 2025
Ozone hole recovery accelerates: 2025 size among lowest in decades, NASA reports
While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported.
IBNS•Nov 25, 2025
Delhi orders 50% office attendance as toxic air triggers GRAP-3
Delhi’s worsening air pollution has pushed the city into GRAP-3, prompting the government and private offices to operate with only 50 percent staff on-site, while the rest work from home.
IBNS•Nov 24, 2025
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