All you need to know about: angioplasty
The Hinduby R Sujatha26 Aug 2026
Once spoken only in hospitals among medical professionals, the word ‘angioplasty’ has now practically become a household term.
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top 56%Swine flu cases near 120 in Gautam Buddha Nagar; health dept steps up vigilance
National Heraldby NH Digital26 Aug 2026
Swine flu cases near 120 in Gautam Buddha Nagar; health dept steps up vigilance Department ensures availability of essential medicines at health centres and prepares a 20-bed ICU equipped with...
Owaisi demands anti-murder squads to prevent crime in Hyderabad
The Siasat Dailyby News Desk26 Aug 2026
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday, August 25, made a public appeal to young people in Hyderabad and across Telangana to stay away from...
Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England
World news | The Guardianby Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent26 Aug 2026
Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years, official figures show, with the NHS ombudsman warning of years-long...
'Avengers' and 'white flags': How Indonesians are voicing dissent against the government
ABC News Australiaby Hellena Souisa26 Aug 2026
Read the story in bahasa Indonesia Several of Jakarta's main roads were closed and hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets as Indonesia celebrated its 81st Independence Day.
Rajasthan minister Kirori Lal Meena tests positive for swine flu
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent26 Aug 2026
Rajasthan minister Kirori Lal Meena tests positive for swine flu Rajasthan has intensified surveillance following a rise in flu cases in neighbouring states, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh...
Andhra junior doctors temporarily call off strike, asks govt to respond to its demands
Hindustan Timesby PTI26 Aug 2026
Andhra junior doctors temporarily call off strike, asks govt to respond to its demands Amaravati, The agitating junior doctors said that they have called off their strike temporarily considering...
Young People Want Better Sexual Health Care | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Michelle Gamage26 Aug 2026
Sexual health care providers in B.C. need to switch things up to improve care for young people aged 15 to 29, according to a new report.
Butchers report chicken meat sales drop amid bird flu anxiety
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Smith26 Aug 2026
A Perth butcher says he has seen a decline in his otherwise stable chicken sales in recent weeks which he attributed to unfounded public anxiety about the threat of bird flu.
H1N1 in India: A seasonal surge, not a new strain, says ICMR
The Hinduby Bindu Shajan Perappadan26 Aug 2026
India is seeing a rise in seasonal influenza, with H1N1 accounting for much of the increase in influenza A infections.
NHS failing child sex abuse victims, say psychiatrists
BBC Newsby Nick Triggle26 Aug 2026
- Published People sexually abused as children who seek help in later life for mental health problems are being failed by the NHS, senior doctors have told the BBC.
A Defunct Nuclear Site Had a Meltdown in 1959. A New Study Shows It's Still Causing Health Problems
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe26 Aug 2026
The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) in Ventura County, California, is one of the most contaminated sites in the state.
Experimental Drug Makes Obese Mice Burn Fat Without Losing Muscle – Or Eating Less
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz26 Aug 2026
Most weight-loss drugs work largely by reducing appetite and food intake. But an experimental compound appears to work differently: In mice, it helps the body use more of the energy it takes in.
TN Gyms, fitness centres under scrutiny for drug misuse for workouts
New Indian Expressby R Kirubakaran26 Aug 2026
COIMBATORE: Gyms and fitness centres in Coimbatore district are under the scrutiny of the police and the Drug Administration Department over the growing misuse of Mephentermine - a synthetic drug...
From Bournvita to ‘100% Pure’: Why is FSSAI tightening the rules on food claims? | Explained
The Hinduby Bindu Shajan Perappadan26 Aug 2026
The story so far: Mondelez India’s decision to withdraw health and nutrient-comparison claims around Bournvita is more than a correction involving one familiar malted drink.
Nearly 3 in 10 test positive for West Nile antibodies. What does this mean for Keralam?
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar26 Aug 2026
Synopsis: A new serosurvey has found that nearly 30% of people tested in areas affected by West Nile outbreaks in Keralam had antibodies against the virus, suggesting that its spread may be far...
Anti-Semitism report delayed to avoid shifting focus
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews26 Aug 2026
Anti-Semitism report delayed to avoid shifting focus Virginia Bell has requested a four-day extension to the anti-Semitism royal commission, to avoid presenting her final report on the one-year...
Flu vaccine to be free for all under fives
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Flu vaccine to be free for all under fives The flu vaccine will be free to all under fives from next year.
98% flu cases this season down to H1N1: ICMR
Hindustan Timesby Rhythma Kaul26 Aug 2026
98% flu cases this season down to H1N1: ICMR Experts urge public to remain calm, as infections are in line with seasonal trends and no unusual patterns observed.
Vaping is better than patches or gums for quitting smoking – updated review
The Conversation Australiaby Wayne Hall, Emeritus Professor, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland26 Aug 2026
If you’ve ever been a smoker, you’ll know how hard it is to quit. It can take as many as 30 attempts to finally break the habit.