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Health

UGC Proposes 1 Counsellor per 500 Students, Mental Health Centres in Colleges

New UGC draft mandates mental health centres & a fixed counsellor ratio in all Indian colleges to support student well-being and equitable opportunity.

Delhi Pollution Deaths: Over 9,000 Respiratory Fatalities in 2024

Official data shows a sharp rise in Delhi deaths linked to air pollution. Respiratory diseases caused over 9,000 fatalities as PM2.5 levels surged.

Why Mosquitoes Bite Humans and How We’re Increasing the Threat

Discover how human-driven climate change and habitat loss are making mosquitoes more dangerous and widespread, increasing the risk of deadly diseases.

WHO Backs Ozempic, Mounjaro in First Obesity Treatment Guidelines

The WHO issues first guidelines endorsing GLP-1 drugs for obesity, calling for integrated care and urgent action on global access and equity.

CBD for Dogs: Study Finds Link to Reduced Aggression

New research on 47,000 dogs suggests CBD may calm aggressive behaviour, but experts warn it's not a licensed veterinary medicine.

Why HIV Remains Incurable After 40+ Years of Research

Discover the two unique properties that make HIV so difficult to cure and why current treatments require lifelong medication despite scientific advances.

Indian Scientists Discover Oral Cancer Gene in Women – Breakthrough Study

Groundbreaking research identifies CASP8 as key driver gene for oral cancer in Indian women, enabling personalized treatment approaches.

Primate Ancestors Explain Human Alcohol Preference, Research Shows

Discover how 50 million years of primate evolution wired our brains for alcohol consumption through fermented fruit seeking behavior.