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AI revolutionising fight against cancer and diabetes

AI revolutionising fight against cancer & diabetes

16 Sep 2025

6 min read

Young man having his eyesight tested at an ophthalmologist

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

Devanjali Relan

16 Sep 2025

5 min read

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

C Raina MacIntyre

15 Sep 2025

4 min read

News

AI revolutionising fight against cancer and diabetes

AI revolutionising fight against cancer & diabetes

16 Sep 2025

6 min read

Young man having his eyesight tested at an ophthalmologist

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

Devanjali Relan

16 Sep 2025

5 min read

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

C Raina MacIntyre

15 Sep 2025

4 min read

Climate change-induced dengue resulted in 4.6 million additional cases annually

Climate change-induced dengue resulted in 4.6 million additional cases annually

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Sep 2025

3 min read

Avian influenza affects humans gastrointestinal tract causing symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting

Avian influenza affects humans gastrointestinal tract causing symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting

Himanshu Nitnaware

11 Sep 2025

3 min read

India shows rise in deaths from non-communicable diseases, women hit harder: Lancet

India shows rise in deaths from non-communicable diseases, women hit harder: Lancet

Rohini Krishnamurthy

11 Sep 2025

3 min read

An air of mystery surrounds the deaths in Turakapalem village near Andhra’s Guntur city

An air of mystery surrounds the deaths in Turakapalem village near Andhra’s Guntur city

10 Sep 2025

3 min read

From blockade to famine: Collapse of Gaza’s food system

From blockade to famine: Collapse of Gaza’s food system

10 Sep 2025

1 min read

Delhi fumigates as Yamuna water recedes

Delhi fumigates as Yamuna water recedes

Vikas Choudhary

09 Sep 2025

1 min read

Matka incinerators are revolutionising menstrual waste management in Uttar Pradesh

Matka incinerators are revolutionising menstrual waste management in Uttar Pradesh

Abhik Bhattacharya

09 Sep 2025

3 min read

Women making menstrual products in Azadpur, Delhi, with Prachi Kaushik (right), founder of Vyomini Social Foundation

Pads with purpose

Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

06 Sep 2025

2 min read

Onasadhya on the pavement: Kerala’s ASHA workers mark 209 days of hunger and hope

Onasadhya on the pavement: Kerala’s ASHA workers mark 209 days of hunger and hope

05 Sep 2025

4 min read

Interviews

‘Incentivise diagnosis of silicosis’

‘Incentivise diagnosis of silicosis’

26 Apr 2025

2 min read

‘Silicosis is a silent epidemic’

‘Silicosis is a silent epidemic’

19 Apr 2025

4 min read

‘Integrate health, physiology to assess heat impacts’

‘Integrate health, physiology to assess heat impacts’

Himanshu Nitnaware

05 Apr 2025

4 min read

‘While 67f86% disasters are predicted, only 2% are financed in advance’

‘While 67% disasters are predicted, only 2% are financed in advance’

07 Mar 2025

5 min read

We need more conversations about end-of-life choices: HB Karibasamma

We need more conversations about end-of-life choices: HB Karibasamma

18 Feb 2025

2 min read

‘Scientists felt this should be done as an implementation research study’

‘Scientists felt this should be done as an implementation research study’

14 Sep 2024

3 min read

Blogs

AI revolutionising fight against cancer and diabetes

AI revolutionising fight against cancer & diabetes

16 Sep 2025

6 min read

Young man having his eyesight tested at an ophthalmologist

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

Devanjali Relan

16 Sep 2025

5 min read

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

C Raina MacIntyre

15 Sep 2025

4 min read

Matka incinerators are revolutionising menstrual waste management in Uttar Pradesh

Matka incinerators are revolutionising menstrual waste management in Uttar Pradesh

Abhik Bhattacharya

09 Sep 2025

3 min read

Genetic tests for cancer can give uncertain results: New science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment

Genetic tests for cancer can give uncertain results: New science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment

Claudia Christowitz

05 Sep 2025

4 min read

HIV is on the rise among older Africans, but care and research overlook this group — lessons from Kenya and South Africa

HIV is on the rise among older Africans, but care and research overlook this group — lessons from Kenya and South Africa

Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas

02 Sep 2025

6 min read

Rich pickings from orphan drugs

Rich pickings from orphan drugs

01 Sep 2025

4 min read

Can vitamin D supplements really slow ageing, as a recent study suggests?

Can vitamin D supplements really slow ageing, as a recent study suggests?

01 Sep 2025

3 min read

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