India Reinforces TB Elimination Efforts on World Tuberculosis Day 2026
Mar 24: On the occasion of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, healthcare experts and policymakers have renewed their focus on a dual-strategy approach combining national leadership with grassroots community engagement. The 2026 theme, “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by Countries, Powered by People,” underscores the transition from disease control to...
5 Breathing Techniques to Calm Yourself and Improve Your Focus
Ms. Palak Dengla, Chief Physiotherapist, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore We breathe nearly 20,000 times a day, yet most of us are breathing incorrectly. And that matters more than we realise. A significant proportion of modern lifestyle disorders have a strong psychosomatic component. This does not mean diseases are imaginary....
IHCL Hotels in Tamil Nadu Reinforce Responsible Hospitality, Mark Four Years of Paathya with Bharat Eksaath Walkathon
CHENNAI, MARCH 22, 2026: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, continues to advance its sustainability and social impact agenda through Paathya, its ESG+ framework. Photo caption: Dr. S. Armstrong, Vice-Chancellor Convener Committee, University of Madras, Megalina Iden, DC Traffic – East, and Ian Dubier, Area Director Operations for Tamil...
Researchers Discover Way for Motors to Mimic Real Muscles
Scientists have developed a network of mechanical motors that mimic the molecular machinery underpinning human muscle contraction. The University of Bristol-led findings, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface this week, could open new possibilities for artificial muscles in robotics. In humans, muscles work through the coordinated...
Ayushman Bharat: From Health Access to Health Security in India
For decades, India’s healthcare system faced a difficult balancing act—expanding access while keeping care affordable. Millions of families, especially in rural and low-income communities, often delayed or avoided treatment due to high costs. A single hospitalization could push households into debt, turning a health crisis into a financial one....
Centre Holds ‘Suraksha Sankalp’ Workshop to Strengthen HIV Response in Delhi, Haryana
New Delhi, March 21 (BNP): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), convened the ‘Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala’ in Delhi to accelerate district-level HIV/AIDS response, with a focused approach on Haryana and the national capital. The workshop, chaired by Rakesh Gupta, aimed to...
Centre Sets Up National Dental Commission, Replaces Dental Council of India
New Delhi, March 21 (BNP): The Government of India has constituted the National Dental Commission (NDC), marking a major reform in dental education and regulation, with the aim of improving quality and aligning standards with global benchmarks. The new framework, notified on March 19, 2026, replaces the Dental Council...
Government Pushes Integration of Ayush with Modern Medicine Through National Initiatives
New Delhi, March 20 (BNP): The Government of India is actively promoting the integration of traditional Ayush systems with modern medicine through a series of coordinated national initiatives, the Ministry of Ayush informed in Parliament. The government has adopted a co-location strategy, placing Ayush facilities alongside Primary Health Centres...
How to Raise Your Vibration and Attract Positive Energy
Raising your vibration involves shifting your energy from fear, stress, or lack to love, joy, and gratitude. This is achieved through daily habits like meditation, breathwork, expressing gratitude, spending time in nature, and eating high-energy foods. By maintaining a positive mindset, you naturally attract positive energy Cultivate Mindfulness and...
Large imaging study changes understanding of the origins of Parkinson’s rest tremor
A Finnish clinical imaging study shows that rest tremor in Parkinson’s disease is not explained by greater dopamine loss. In contrast, tremor appears to be associated with relatively better-preserved dopamine function. Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, analysed clinical data and dopamine...