Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
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Rajasthan health department figures show the state recorded 4,335 dengue cases in 2025 but reported zero deaths, calling it the first such year since a national programme began in 2003. The data also shows a steep drop in cases compared with 2024, alongside a long-term decline in dengue fatalities.
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IMD has forecast a new spell of rain and snowfall from January 26 as a fresh Western Disturbance moves over northwest India. Several regions may see thunderstorms, gusty winds and fog, with travel disruptions possible and cold conditions expected to persist around the Republic Day weekend.
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Covid-19 cases have increased in parts of India, including Maharashtra and Delhi, prompting the Union Health Ministry to ask states to strengthen vigilance while advising the public to follow basic precautions without panic. Delhi reported fresh cases with no deaths and no hospitalisations, indicating infections remained largely mild.
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At AIIMS Mangalagiri’s 8th foundation day event, Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav said an additional 10 acres of land would be allocated to the institute at the earliest, as promised by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The proposed expansion is aimed at strengthening advanced trauma and emergency care. The institute’s leadership also highlighted rapid growth in patient load and procedures over eight years, pointing to rising demand for tertiary care and specialised services in the region.
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A 51-year-old woman has completed 25 years living with a donor heart, a rare long-term milestone that highlights how transplant medicine and follow-up care have advanced in India. The story also renews focus on the need for organ donation awareness, early diagnosis, and lifelong adherence to post-transplant treatment.
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Indian health authorities have confirmed two Nipah virus infections in West Bengal, involving two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, with one reportedly in critical condition. Officials have expanded testing, quarantined high-risk contacts and intensified surveillance to prevent further spread.
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Indore’s Bhagirathpura locality has seen continuing diarrhoea and vomiting cases weeks after the outbreak began, with reports citing E. coli and other sewage-borne bacteria in samples and mounting pressure on authorities to ensure safe water supply.
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Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed Nipah virus infections in two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, with one reportedly in critical condition. Officials are tracing a suspected index patient and expanding testing, quarantine and surveillance, while reminding the public that Nipah can spread from animals to humans and between people.
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West Bengal authorities have stepped up containment measures after two healthcare workers at a private hospital tested positive for Nipah virus. Officials say response teams have been deployed, contacts are being traced and quarantine protocols have been activated amid concerns over the virus’s high fatality rate.
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Hospitals in Kolkata are reporting a rise in cough and cold cases amid fluctuating winter temperatures, with doctors linking the trend to respiratory viruses and the way winter pollution can worsen asthma and COPD. Experts are urging symptom-based care, caution against unnecessary antibiotics, and continued precautions until weather stabilises.
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Delhi recorded its cleanest air in 102 days as rain and gusty winds pushed the AQI into the ‘moderate’ range. Forecasts, however, suggested the relief could be short-lived, with pollution levels likely to slide back to ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ categories in the coming days.
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Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed Nipah virus cases and expanded contact tracing, quarantine and testing. Nipah is a high-fatality infection with no specific cure, and officials advised precautions to reduce exposure risks.