An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning of up to three metres (9.8 feet), according to media reports.
A new UNC School of Medicine study of incretin-based medications, including newer medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide that are widely prescribed for Type 2 diabetes and obesity, are associated with high rates of muscle loss relative to the amount of weight lost.
India is facing a growing but underrecognised liver health crisis. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) affects between 9% and 32% of the population, impacting nearly one in three individuals, and is being recognised as a ‘silent epidemic.’
Kolkata/IBNS: The India Autism Centre (IAC) marked World Autism Awareness Month by hosting a knowledge session aimed at promoting acceptance of autistic behaviours and supporting families in navigating daily challenges.
Eli Lilly and Company has announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 ACHIEVE-4 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Foundayo (orforglipron), compared to insulin glargine in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity or overweight at increased cardiovascular risk.
A new Yale study shows how the timing of depression in mothers and fathers affects mental health in their adult children. This includes influences on depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday hailed a historic milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey, as an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini - KGP12, second cub of Gamini’s first litter, aged 25 months - gave birth to four cubs in the wild at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
A heartfelt letter written by a 10-year-old girl to NASA, urging the restoration of Pluto’s status as a planet, has captured widespread attention online.
The Ministry of Ayush commemorated World Homoeopathy Day 2026 Centred on the theme “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health,” with a grand inaugural ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, academicians and students from across the country.
A researcher in Bochum has proposed a new theory suggesting that “mental time travel”—the ability to imagine oneself in the future—may activate the brain’s reward system, reinforcing the behaviour over time.
Kolkata/IBNS: Surgeons at HCG Cancer Hospital, Newtown, Kolkata have successfully performed a rare robotic-assisted surgery on a 62-year-old patient diagnosed with stage T2 penile cancer, marking what the hospital describes as a significant step forward in uro-oncological care in eastern India.
Over 100 sheep have died under mysterious circumstances in Cholistan Desert over the past 48 hours, according to media reports.
Over 100 people—mostly children—have died in a devastating measles outbreak in Bangladesh, marking one of the deadliest flare-ups of the disease in nearly two decades.
The connection between testosterone and well-being is weaker than many people think. Although there are clear health connections, a higher testosterone level is not always the key to well-being, according to a thesis at the University of Gothenburg.
India recorded its highest-ever annual wind power capacity addition of 6.05 GW in FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW achieved in FY 2016–17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said.
People may assume that if they drink lightly during the week or month, heavy drinking on the occasional Friday or Saturday may not cause their liver harm.
An irregular bedtime in midlife may signal an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Excessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according to a report from Vanderbilt Health.
New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity 2026 (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, May 12–15) reveals that individuals living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) face a 71% higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) or death from any cause compared to those without the condition.
At least eight people were killed in central Afghanistan on Friday after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the region, with tremors felt across neighbouring parts of Pakistan and India.
A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Friday night, sending strong tremors across North India and triggering panic among residents.
Scientists say a rapid test that identifies which antibiotics will work for urinary tract infections by testing directly from urine samples could allow same-day prescribing and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use — a key driver of antibiotic resistance.
Climate change is predicted to substantially shift the ranges of venomous snakes around the world, expanding human exposure to some of the most medically dangerous species while threatening the survival of other species, according to a new study published April 2 in the open-access journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by Anna Pintor of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, and colleagues.
More than half of adults and about 60% of children in the U.S. have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factors such as high blood pressure and obesity, and lead directly to poor health outcomes including deaths from cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions, according to the American Heart Association.
Too much sitting has quietly emerged as one of the most common threats to heart health in the United States.
A photoshoot by a Russian photographer in Jaipur, featuring an elephant painted bright pink, has sparked widespread online criticism, with many social media users calling it animal abuse and questioning the ethics behind the act.
People who get just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily are less likely to develop eight major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease and dementia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal on Monday.
New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attacks, and heart failure.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Sunday said that abdominal or central obesity poses a greater health risk than overall obesity, particularly in the Indian context, where even individuals who appear lean may carry significant visceral fat.
A heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2 — informally dubbed “Cicada” — is spreading across the United States, according to media reports.
