India’s National Health Mission conducted a mid-year review of maternal health outcomes with a focus on rural and tribal communities.
Year: 2026
Microbe Discovered Inside Fish May Be Critical to Ocean Health
A surprising discovery found evidence of gut bacteria in marine fish that may be helping maintain the chemistry of the world’s oceans.
Gut Microbiome Bacteria in Marine Fish May Help Regulate Global Ocean Chemistry
Researchers presented evidence that gut bacteria in fish contribute to the cycling of essential minerals in the world’s oceans.
Early Hearing Loss Warning Signs Include Difficulty in Noisy Conversations Not Silence
Audiologists noted that early hearing loss and tinnitus often manifest as difficulty following conversations in noise rather than full deafness.
India’s WHO Digital Health Transformation Strategy Report Published
WHO published a structured approach to digital health transformation for member states covering governance stakeholder engagement and assessment.
Transfer Learning Can Speed Up Physics Discovery But Effectiveness Has Limits
A study found that transfer learning can help AI systems find new physics faster but comes with unexpected accuracy trade-offs.
India’s Shigella Outbreak at Wayanad School Triggers State Health Department Response
Kerala’s health department launched an investigation and response after a cluster of Shigella infections emerged at a Wayanad district school.
Ocean Health May Depend on Microbes Living Inside Fish New Discovery Suggests
A new study found that bacteria living in the digestive tracts of marine fish may play a key role in shaping ocean water chemistry.
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Nearly Doubled After Researchers Crack Undruggable Target
Scientists reported near-doubling of survival rates in pancreatic cancer after successfully targeting a protein long considered impossible to treat.
Free-Living Amoebas Identified as Underappreciated Public Health Threat by Scientists
Scientists warned that free-living amoebas capable of causing deadly infections and acting as shields for other bacteria pose a growing health risk.