ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS AS ADDICTIVE AS TOBACCO
NEW DELHI , March 2026,: Addictive qualities in ultra processed foods are similar to those of tobacco, researchers report. The researchers from the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and Duke University argue that many ultra processed foods—including packaged snacks, sugary beverages, ready-to-eat meals, and many fast foods—aren’t simply junk food or bad nutritional choices. They’re […]
ANXIETY OVER AGING MAKE WOMEN AGE FASTER
NEW DELHI: Having anxiety about aging—particularly fears about declining health—may manifest on a cellular level and contribute to accelerated aging among women, according to a new study. “Our research suggests that subjective experiences may be driving objective measures of aging,” says Mariana Rodrigues, a PhD student at New York University’s School of Global Public Health […]
GUJARAT FACTORY MAKING MILK WITH UREA, DETERGENT
NEW DELHI,10 Feb 2026 : Gujarat is known for its supply of milk and related products, thanks to Amul. But the Officials have now uncovered a Gujarat facility mixing chemicals into milk and buttermilk, sparking concerns about long-term consumer exposure. Producing milk is often seen as a simple, everyday operation, but investigators in Gujarat say […]
STAYING SINGLE LONG-TERM BAD FOR YOUR WELL-BEING
NEW DELHI , 4 Feb 2026 : A new study shows that long-term singles experience a sharper decline in life satisfaction over time and feel lonelier and more depressed—especially in their late twenties. Media increasingly portray being single as an expression of people’s lifestyle, self-determination, and empowerment, with expressions such as self-partnership, solo living, sologamy, […]
BIRD FLU ALERT IN BIHAR
NEW DELHI,2 Feb 2026 : Bird flu (avian influenza) has been confirmed in Darbhanga, Bihar, after thousands of crows died, triggering high alert. Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has sparked concern in Darbhanga district of Bihar after official confirmation of infection in dead crows and intensified surveillance by authorities. A sudden spike in […]
Right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution encompasses the right to menstrual health: SC
New Delhi, Jan. 30: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday held that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution includes the right to menstrual health, recognising it as an essential facet of human dignity, privacy and bodily autonomy of girl children, encompassing access to safe, effective and affordable menstrual […]
SC ORDERS MENSTRUAL PADS IN SCHOOLS
NEW DELHI,30 Jan 2026 : In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the lack of gender-segregated toilets and access to menstrual hygiene products in schools violates the fundamental rights of girl students, including the right to education, equality, health, dignity and privacy. Delivering the verdict on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), […]
VERDICT RESERVED ON FATHER’S PLEA TO WITHDRAW LIFE SUPPORT TO HIS SON IN COMA FOR OVER 13 YEARS
NEW DELHI,16 Jan 2026 : The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a plea filed by a father seeking permission to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for his 31-year-old son, who has remained in a comatose state for more than 12 years after falling from a fourth floor of a building in Noida, resulting in a […]
GETTING DRUNK WITHOUT TAKING A SIP: AUTO-BREWERY SYNDROME
NEW DELHI: Some people get drunk without drinking because their gut bacteria produce alcohol from food. Researchers have now identified the microbes and biological pathways behind this rare condition, auto-brewery syndrome. Tests showed patients’ gut samples produced far more alcohol than those of healthy people. In one case, a fecal transplant led to long-lasting symptom […]
COFFEE TRICK SILENCES NERVE PAIN
NEW DELHI: Struggling with burning nerve pain? Scientists at Cambridge University just uncovered something remarkable… They found that a unique 15-second coffee trick can boost this crucial protein by an astounding 143%! The researchers discovered a special protein in your brain that acts like a “repair switch” for damaged nerves. When this protein drops too […]
