New research shows mentally active sitting (reading, work) reduces dementia risk, unlike passive sitting (TV). For India's desk-bound workforce, what you do while seated is key to brain health.
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Archana Jyoti is a senior journalist with nearly 17 years of experience across crime, education, disability, environment, governance, public policy, and health systems. She has worked with leading organisations including PTI, The Asian Age, and The Pioneer, where she independently handled a dedicated health page. Her core strength lies in health and pharmaceutical reporting, driven by a strong public-interest approach and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. She is a recipient of the CMS–WHO Media Fellowship, CMS-BEEP Media Fellowship, and the India Science–UK Alliance Wellcome Trust Media Fellowship among a few others. She also enjoys handcrafting and travelling.
India's NPPA allowed a 0.65% price hike for essential drugs from April 2026, tied to WPI. Firms don't need prior approval for this marginal increase across 900 regulated formulations.
India is conducting the world's first clinical study integrating Ayurveda with standard TB treatment to improve recovery and nutrition, marking a major step in evidence-based integrative healthcare.
An 8-year Johns Hopkins study shows a 83% drop in TB among Tibetan refugee children in India. Consistent screening and preventive care in schools proved more effective than global average trends.
India's government has tightened surveillance of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to curb misuse. Experts back the move, stressing that these medicines require specialist prescriptions and clinical oversight.
The HDMA seeks India’s intervention as West Asian crises spike drug raw material costs by 300%. Rising prices and shortages threaten MSME viability and the supply of essential medicines nationwide.
AB-PMJAY has grown to 36,229 hospitals, yet private participation lags due to low rates and delays. Success depends on fixing these gaps to ensure vulnerable groups get critical, affordable care.
New research from McMaster University links high intake of ultra-processed foods to a 60% drop in fertility, as additives and chemicals disrupt hormones. Experts urge shifting to fresh diets.
Rising heat from climate change is driving global physical inactivity, risking millions of premature deaths, with developing countries like India most affected, urging urgent public health action.
ICMR seeks industry partners for tech transfer of a NIMR-developed malaria test that detects species-specific Plasmodium, improving diagnosis, treatment, and malaria control in India.
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