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Before 2025 World TB Day I spent a day accompanying TB affected street activists (TASA) - women who help homeless women and female migrant workers in urban poor localities of India’s capital Delhi and help find more TB and link those in need to TB public services. It...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal to address the growing obesity epidemic, Madhya Pradesh is witnessing a concerning trend. According to the ongoing Nirogi Kaya Abhiyan screening, approximately 25% of the youth in the 30+...

Dementia is a growing health concern, affecting millions worldwide. As life expectancy rises, so does the number of dementia cases, making prevention more critical than ever. While genetics and lifestyle choices contribute to the risk, researchers are now exploring...

March 8, 2025 A recent study conducted by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, along with Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, provides strong evidence that vaping does not aid smokers in...

Researchers examining British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes connected to canine obesity. The investigations revealed that these same genes, including one called DENND1B, are associated with obesity in humans as well. The findings mark a...