A healthy nation is a productive one. Health is existential and ranks extraordinarily on the pyramid of desiderata. Since 2023, the President Tinubu-led administration has foregrounded healthcare, ...

Clarifying the status of the virus, the Union Health Ministry issued a statement, saying, “HMPV is already in circulation globally, including in India, and cases of respiratory illnesses associated ...

Enrolment in schools across India fell by 37 lakh in 2023-24 as compared to the previous year, Ministry of Education's UDISE data showed. The Unified District Information System for Education ...

The first payment date of the brand new Newborn Baby Grant is just days away. On average, a few thousand children are born in Ireland every month, and with parents of new babies born from the 1st ...

In the health and medicine field, 2024 will be remembered for advancements in the prevention of HIV, a notable drop in the rate of obesity in the U.S., the murder of an insurance company CEO that ...

Marriage penalties (and bonuses) are just part of why we need a universal social-democratic welfare state. Many couples make the decision to get married based on whether their benefits will be ...

AURORA, Colo. — Isabella Quintana’s first birthday came with an unwelcome gift this summer: She abruptly lost her health insurance weeks later. The little girl, who has a heart murmur and ...

Apple Watch Series 10. Apple’s watch remains the most advanced smartwatch there is, with lots of health- and fitness-related features. If the Watch spots your heart rate going unusually high or ...

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The 39th president spent five decades working to eradicate a parasitic disease, helped organize a major-drug donation program, and made advancements addressing the mental health crisis in the U.S ...

(AP Photo/Maggie Fick, File) In this March 9, 2007 file photo, a guinea worm is extracted by a health worker from a child’s foot at a containment center in Savelugu, Ghana. (AP Photo/Olivier Asselin, ...

2025 is just few days away and several people have already set their goals for the new year. Health and fitness-centric resolutions often find a place in this list, with many looking to improve ...