Why India needs to include the typhoid conjugate vaccine in its universal immunisation programme

Last month, Bangladesh became the eighth country in the world to introduce the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine…

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing…

Over 1,000 take part in breast cancer awareness walkathon

Image used for representational purposes. Photo: Special Arrangement More than 1,000 participants, including healthcare professionals, students,…

1 in 9 persons tested found positive for infectious disease in ICMR study

According to a senior scientist while this increase may not appear large, it should not be…

Mint Explainer | Why India’s digital fisheries census matters for its blue economy

The census, to be completed by 18 December, will be the country’s first fully digital and…

Low tax growth didn’t derail India’s finances in H1FY26. Here’s why

Despite muted tax growth in the first half of FY26, the Centre has managed to keep…

Hyderabad paediatrician welcomes Delhi HC’s verdict upholding FSSAI’s ban on misuse of ‘ORS’, calls it a victory for India

When customers ask for ORS, pharmacies often offer the sweetened ORSL drink instead of the WHO-recommended…

China to ease rare earth export curbs, suspend probes targeting US companies after Trump-Xi talks

(Bloomberg) — China will effectively suspend implementation of additional export controls on rare earth metals and…