Medical Device Safety
11 February 2025 | The Study IASContext: The health ministry is setting up an expert committee to monitor medical devices for adverse effects and improve patient...
Health and Disease
Current Affairs
Current Affairs
Misleading Publicity on Processed Food
10 February 2025 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a 19-member committee to address the issue of misleading publicity in...
Current Affairs
India’s Health Leadership
07 February 2025 | The Study IASContext: The Union Budget 2025-26 lays a strong foundation for India’s aspirations to become a global leader in health care...
Current Affairs
Cancer Financial Toxicity in India
07 February 2025 | The Study IASContext: Financial toxicity is the most devastating yet least assessed form of cancer toxicity, impacting not only the patient but...
Current Affairs
Achievements of National Health Mission
24 January 2025 | The Study IASContext: The National Health Mission (NHM) has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s public health advancements, contributing significantly to reducing...
Editorials
Trapped in the Haze: The Farmers’ Stubble Burning Dilemma in India
08 November 2024 | The Study IASThis essay, based on the investigative-journalistic article “Caught in the Farm Crossfire” by Nikhil M. Babu in The Hindu (November...
Editorials
India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
06 November 2024 | The Study IASIntroduction-India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, but many countries are making...
Editorials
H5N1 in Cattle and Humans: What Does It Mean for Our Future?
27 October 2024 | The Study IASH5N1 in Cattle and Humans Based on “What does H5N1 in Cattle, Humans Portend?” by Vinod Scaria and Bani Jolly...
Science and Technology
Alert Issued for Oropouche Virus Disease
29 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently more than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been diagnosed with Oropouche virus disease prompting...
Science and Technology
Rare Polio Case in Meghalaya
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The discovery of a two-year-old child in Meghalaya testing positive for polio—a infectious viral disease—has caused concern. However, the...
Science and Technology
Cholera Vaccine Demand Outpaces Supply: WHO Report
25 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports nearly 200,000 cases of cholera have been reported in 24 countries this year...
Science and Technology
Neglected Tropical Diseases
21 June 2024 | The Study IASNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions caused by a variety of pathogens (including viruses, bacteria, parasites,...
Science and Technology
Xylitol
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to a recent study artificial sweeteners in chewing gum and even toothpaste can give you blood clots, heart...
