Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a significant step toward reshaping mental health care in America. On May 4, 2026, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the MAHA Action Plan at a MAHA Institute summit focused on mental health and overmedicalization. This comprehensive...

A surprising medical breakthrough has brought new hope to families affected by Leigh syndrome, a rare and often fatal genetic disorder that primarily strikes young children. Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered that sildenafil, the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, significantly improves symptoms and...

In the rapidly evolving world of biomedical science, mRNA vaccine technology is advancing beyond its early pandemic successes with groundbreaking computational and biological innovations that promise even faster, more precise vaccine development for infectious diseases and therapeutic applications. Since the initial global rollout of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19...

West Bengal has recorded its first fatality linked to the deadly Nipah virus in recent years, as a 25-year-old nurse succumbed to complications after a prolonged battle following infection, prompting renewed public health vigilance across the region and neighbouring countries. Medical officials in the North 24 Parganas district confirmed that...