Researchers found microplastics in deep Karnataka borewells (60-100m). Linked to rural waste and farming, the study warns that surface pollutants are now infiltrating ancient, deep rock aquifers.
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Archana Jyoti is a senior journalist with nearly 17 years of experience across crime, education, disability, environment, governance, public policy, and health systems. She has worked with leading organisations including PTI, The Asian Age, and The Pioneer, where she independently handled a dedicated health page. Her core strength lies in health and pharmaceutical reporting, driven by a strong public-interest approach and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. She is a recipient of the CMS–WHO Media Fellowship, CMS-BEEP Media Fellowship, and the India Science–UK Alliance Wellcome Trust Media Fellowship among a few others. She also enjoys handcrafting and travelling.
Former AIIMS-trained nurse Nisha Mehta is now Nepal's Health Minister. Her transition from bedside care to policy is a milestone for nursing and a testament to her clinical and academic legacy.
The RDCA has urged Delhi’s CM to allow 24/7 pharma transport. Current 11am–5pm limits cause delays, risking patient safety and damaging temperature-sensitive drugs in traffic. Urgent policy needed.
ICMR has launched a nationwide study to combat India's obesity crisis. By pooling data, they aim to create evidence-based, metabolic-focused strategies to manage rising health risks across all ages.
AAP's Raghav Chadha urged a National Urban Decongestion Mission, citing traffic as a public health crisis causing stress, pollution, and lost hours in cities like Delhi and Bengaluru.
A Parliamentary panel flagged "inhuman" overwork at AIIMS, urging a national protocol to cap resident doctor shifts. It calls for recruitment, enforced limits, and mental health support to ensure safety.
New research shows mentally active sitting (reading, work) reduces dementia risk, unlike passive sitting (TV). For India's desk-bound workforce, what you do while seated is key to brain health.
India's NPPA allowed a 0.65% price hike for essential drugs from April 2026, tied to WPI. Firms don't need prior approval for this marginal increase across 900 regulated formulations.
India is conducting the world's first clinical study integrating Ayurveda with standard TB treatment to improve recovery and nutrition, marking a major step in evidence-based integrative healthcare.
An 8-year Johns Hopkins study shows a 83% drop in TB among Tibetan refugee children in India. Consistent screening and preventive care in schools proved more effective than global average trends.
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